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Author: Joshua Herren

Josh Herren is a writer and third-grade teacher living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Josh has a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated summa cum laude in history (American concentration) and art history, with a minor in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies. His thesis "Furious Acts: AIDS and the Art(s) of Activism, 1985–1993" won the Rose Award for Outstanding Thesis. Josh is passionate about education, theater, and convincing others that Philadelphia is the greatest city on earth.
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POPCORN FALLS (Walnut Street): A disservice to small towns and comedy

Joshua Herren March 9, 2020 No Comments

Popcorn Falls is not the town it used to be! The historic waterfall (with some fictional connection to George Washington) has been dammed up. Tourists…

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TURN (Kimmel Center) 60-second review

Joshua Herren March 1, 2020 No Comments

For those that were worried that Turn, a musical exploration of being a black woman in America through the lens of Shakespeare’s Othello, might be…

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I ♥ ALICE ♥ I (Curio): Feels like home

Joshua Herren February 27, 2020 No Comments

I ♥ ALICE ♥ I at Curio Theatre feels a lot like home to Josh Herren

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EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (PTC): 60-second review

Joshua Herren February 27, 2020 1 Comment

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of Chelsea Marcantel’s emotional and thought-provoking Everything is Wonderful is gorgeous

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HELLO, DOLLY! (touring): Call on Dolly

Joshua Herren February 27, 2020 No Comments

Josh Herren realizes he simply loves HELLO, DOLLY!

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BABEL (Theatre Exile): Uncertifiable

Joshua Herren February 23, 2020 No Comments

Theatre Exile’s newest offering left Josh Herren cold. He is trying to figure out why.

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RACHEL (Quintessence): Screaming from the Past

Joshua Herren February 19, 2020 No Comments

A work of incredible importance to American theatrical history

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THE BED SHOW (Unattended Baggage): 60-second review

Joshua Herren February 10, 2020 No Comments

A delightfully immersive peek into “bed culture”

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THE BALD SOPRANO (IRC): It’s not that way. It’s over here

Joshua Herren February 8, 2020 1 Comment

We are living in absurd times

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KING LEAR (Bristol Riverside): Mommy issues

Joshua Herren February 3, 2020 No Comments

We start to experience the world as Lear might, slowly losing their sense of reality

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MARRY, MARRY, QUITE CONTRARY (Paper Doll Ensemble): 60 Second Review

Joshua Herren January 28, 2020 No Comments

There’s manic energy to this parody of ABC’s hit The Bachelor

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A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Walnut Street): 60-second review

Joshua Herren January 28, 2020 No Comments

A play of little importance

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Features Film Interviews

Bong Joon-Ho Before PARASITE: An ongoing series from Philadelphia Film Society

Joshua Herren January 24, 2020 No Comments

Interview with PFS programming director Travis Trew about Bong Joon-Ho’s films before PARASITE

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GINTRY (Die-Cast Productions): Gentrification with a twist

Joshua Herren December 23, 2019 No Comments

At Whitey’s bar, gentrification and poetry are on the menu.

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SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL (Forrest Theatre): An Unlikely Hero

Joshua Herren December 7, 2019 No Comments

Philadelphia gets a visit from Bikini Bottom in Spongebob the Musical.

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LITTLE RED ROBIN HOOD (People’s Light): What is a panto?

Joshua Herren December 2, 2019 No Comments

Takeaway: Bring your kids to this unique Philadelphia area tradition!

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[nyc] A New(ish) EVITA at New York City Center

Joshua Herren December 2, 2019 No Comments

Director Sammi Cannoid brings a lot of thought to the Webber/Rice juggernaut EVITA. Can the show’s libretto handle it?

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[nyc] SLAVE PLAY (Golden Theatre): Process this!

Joshua Herren November 27, 2019 1 Comment

Jeremy O. Harris’ brilliant SLAVE PLAY is designed to shock, provoke, and trigger. It succeeds on all fronts.

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MEAN GIRLS (national tour): Doesn’t quite clique

Joshua Herren November 20, 2019 No Comments

“It’s not Ibsen,” I reminded myself, “It doesn’t have to be Sondheim. Just enjoy the show and have fun!”

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ONCE (Bucks County Playhouse): Once upon a time in New Hope

Joshua Herren November 10, 2019 No Comments

Bucks County Playhouse’s stunning production of ONCE leaves audiences hungry for more.

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