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Shining Star: Jessica Bedford talks about METEOR SHOWER at the Walnut

Debra Danese September 26, 2019 No Comments

Jessica Bedford is shining brightly in Steve Martin’s Meteor Shower.

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Walnut Street Theatre Meteor Shower review image
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METEOR SHOWER (Walnut Street): The sparks don’t fly

Toby Zinman September 22, 2019 1 Comment

Steve Martin was once funny and smart.

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FRANKENSTEIN; OR THE MODERN PROMETHEUS (Quintessence Theatre): It’s Alive!!

Lisa Panzer October 2, 2018 2 Comments

Quintessence Theatre dynamically brings to life Mary Shelley’s classic tale of Frankenstein and his monstrous creation in a fantastic, eerily staged production

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Neal Zoren’s BEST OF PHILADELPHIA THEATER, 2016

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper February 12, 2017 1 Comment

Neal Zoren chose his favorite productions, directors, and actors from the last year.

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MAURITIUS (Act II): Feeling the philatelia

Lauren Hartranft November 8, 2016 No Comments

Act II Playhouse gets all dramatic with Theresa Rebeck’s MAURITIUS

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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Mauckingbird): Uncovering a gay treasure

Dorie Byrne August 27, 2016 No Comments

“Gay PIRATES OF PENZANCE? Isn’t that redundant?” It’s more like Gilbert and Sullivan’s zany comedy is finally fully realized.

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THE TWO GENTLEMAN OF VERONA (Shakespeare in Clark Park): A nice night in the park

William Brock July 30, 2016 1 Comment

The production, though occasionally troubled, can still put a finger on the pulse of Shakespeare at its best.

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SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE (11th Hour): 60-second review

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper May 12, 2016 No Comments

Republished by kind permission from Neals Paper. SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE receives a bravura production from Megan Nicole O’Brien and 11th Hour. But show…

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AS YOU LIKE IT (Lantern): As you’ve never seen it!

Debra Miller March 18, 2016 2 Comments

A cross-temporal interpretation of Shakespeare’s Elizabethan classic injects passages of current expressions and gestures, slapstick, and original music into the well-known pastoral rom-com.

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The Best in Philadelphia Theater, 2015

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper January 9, 2016 1 Comment

Each January, local theater critic Neal Zoren announces his picks for the best in Philadelphia theater over the previous calendar year.

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A GREAT WAR (Iron Age): 2015 Fringe review 40

Kathryn Osenlund September 12, 2015 No Comments

This tense, evocative play explores the eternal verities of war, sacrifice, and deceit.

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2014/15 Critics’ Awards: The best in Philadelphia theater

Christopher Munden August 14, 2015 1 Comment

Local theater writers vote for their favorites in twelve categories!

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Ben Dibble, winner of "Best Actor" for his role in Herringbone at Flashpoint Theatre.
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Picks for Best in Theater, 2014/15, by Philly Reviewer Neal Zoren

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper July 12, 2015 No Comments

Each year, Philadelphia-based reviewer Neal Zoren announces his choices for the Helen and Morris Zoren Awards for World Theater. A fair number of the picks on Neal’s list are performers and productions from the Philadelphia area.

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Pearce Bunting and Catharine Slusar star as George and Martha in Theatre Exile’s WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (Photo credit: Paola Nogueras)
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WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (Exile): A tour-de-force production of an American classic

Debra Miller April 23, 2015 4 Comments

The iconic three-act, three-hour marathon of marital warfare eviscerates the myth of the American family, revealing the drama and devastation behind the façade of our societal expectations

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Theater Artists Making Beautiful Music in NY and Philly

Debra Miller March 11, 2015 1 Comment

The theater community contains a wealth of multi-talented artists who are not only gifted actors, but also highly skilled singers, musicians, and composers.

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UNNECESSARY FARCE (Act II): 60-second review

Lauren Hartranft March 5, 2015 No Comments

A stakeout goes awry with hilarious consequences in UNNECESSARY FARCE at Act II Playhouse.

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Christopher Patrick Mullen as Merlyn and Susan McKey as Archimedes in ARTHUR AND THE TALE OF THE RED DRAGON at People’s Light (Photo caption: Mark Garvin)
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ARTHUR AND THE TALE OF THE RED DRAGON: A MUSICAL PANTO (People’s Light): Coming of age in the Middle Ages

Debra Miller November 24, 2014 No Comments

The family friendly holiday panto takes a wacky look at the growing pains of the future King Arthur as he faces the challenges of life, learning, and leadership.

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Maria Konstantinidis stars as Aldonza/Dulcinea in Act II Playhouse's production of "Man of La Mancha," now playing through June 8, 2014. Photo by Bill D'Agostino.
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MAN OF LA MANCHA (Act II): 60-second review

Lauren Hartranft May 5, 2014 No Comments

MAN OF LA MANCHA is a play within a play. The production is the clear result of what happens when a group of professionals pour their talents into a common goal.

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Conversations on Chekhov: What gimmicks? The Arden’s THREE SISTERS has a lasting effect

Jessica Foley April 25, 2014 15 Comments

In September of 1900 Anton Chekhov confessed in a letter to his actress-wife Olga Knipper: “I find it very difficult to write THREE SISTERS, much more…

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Lantern Theater Company's production of Jane Austen's EMMA review
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EMMA (Lantern): Philly falls for Austenmania

Michael Fisher September 27, 2013 2 Comments

Over the past few years, there’s been a surprising and unlikely spark of interest in Jane Austen. Austen’s novels—Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Persuasion, et al—have…

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