The three gems sound quite modern more than 100 years after they were written.
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Category: Reviews
TYDINGS TREW (Piffaro): Shining with warmth and light
Is it anachronistic to seek out Renaissance music in this age of cybernetics?
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George Balanchine’s THE NUTCRACKER (PA Ballet): Much more than a holiday tradition
A brilliant NUTCRACKER shows the company’s heightened artistry.
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SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL (Forrest Theatre): An Unlikely Hero
Philadelphia gets a visit from Bikini Bottom in Spongebob the Musical.
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FALL SERIES (BalletX): Stellar ballet
An unexpected holiday show from BalletX
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LITTLE JOE (dir. Jessica Hausner): Film review
A high concept, a solid design, and more than a few creepy moments rooted in existential terror, but struggles to fill a feature-length run-time
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LITTLE RED ROBIN HOOD (People’s Light): What is a panto?
Takeaway: Bring your kids to this unique Philadelphia area tradition!
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[nyc] A New(ish) EVITA at New York City Center
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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AWAY (dir. Gints Zilbalodis): Film review
A terrifying yet starkly beautiful world
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[nyc] SLAVE PLAY (Golden Theatre): Process this!
Jeremy O. Harris’ brilliant SLAVE PLAY is designed to shock, provoke, and trigger. It succeeds on all fronts.
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AN ILIAD (Arden): Rage returns to Ilium
A bold, visceral performance giving the strong script its due.
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[nyc] YOUNG MAN FROM ATLANTA (Signature Theatre): Times change
The style—despite a major cast—might be best described as wooden realism
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PLAYING AND PRESERVING (Astral Artists, Play on Philly, Partners for Sacred Spaces): Beautiful music at St. Mary’s, Hamilton Village
Free family-friendly classical music
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[nyc] PUMPGIRL (Irish Repertory Theatre): Things are fine in Irish drama
Everywhere you turn, there’s another Irish play, and each seems better than the last.
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THE NUTCRACKER (Royal Opera House Live Cinema): Jump-start your holiday with a screening of the seasonal ballet classic
The Royal Ballet screens a wonderful kickoff to the holiday season.
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MEAN GIRLS (national tour): Doesn’t quite clique
“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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THE LAST MATCH (Lantern): Set points
Playwright Anna Ziegler drops us deep into an intricate game of high-stakes tennis
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SHREK THE MUSICAL (Walnut Street): 60-second review
A witty as well as funny musical that brought the happy house game.
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SUNSET BABY (Azuka): A shining lead performance
Victoria Aaliyah Goins shines in a new play by a hot young playwright
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WORLD PREMIERES (PA Ballet): A diverse program of new work
What is contemporary ballet? Where is it heading? Pennsylvania Ballet offer some answers.
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