Another one bites the dust. 2020 here we come. But first, let’s pause to look back on the articles you loved in 2019. Remember 2019?
Most popular articles of 2019
In 2019, there were over 1,000 articles on Phindie read at least 20 times… these ones were read many more times than that!
- JOHNNY DEPP (Val Dunn & Jenna Kuerzi): A Valentine date with late-stage capitalism by Henrik Eger
- A Millennial’s Guide to Seeing Theater in Philly and Still Paying Your Rent by Josh Herren
- CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanity by Dan Scully
- Love Wawa®? Love Shabbat? You’ll love Brian Feldman’s newest project by Christopher Munden
- KING LEAR (Quintessence): England at his feet by Sarah Paulos
- Natalia Kazaryan at the APS: Champion pianist champions undervalued composers by Margaret Darby
- Back RENT: Shafiq Hicks returns to Philly with the RENT 20th anniversary tour by Debra Danese
- 20 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
- Getting to Know Alice Yorke of Lightning Rod Special by John Rosenberg
- And the winners are… 2019 Barrymore Award recipients
- The Authenticity and History of Giselle: Interview with Angel Corella of Pennsylvania Ballet by Eri Yoneda
- A Welcome to the International Artists at the 2019 Fringe Festival by Henrik Eger
Reviews
These were the 10 most popular of the nearly 200 reviews we published in 2019.
- JOHNNY DEPP (Val Dunn & Jenna Kuerzi): A Valentine date with late-stage capitalism by Henrik Eger
- CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanity by Dan Scully
- KING LEAR (Quintessence): England at his feet by Sarah Paulos
- EUREKA DAY (InterAct): An infectious satire by Toby Zinman
- BURIED CHILD (EgoPo): A powerful production of a difficult play by Toby Zinman
- WOMAN AND SCARECROW (Irish Heritage Theatre): When did this all end in tragedy? by Toby Zinman
- PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD (Quintessence): Dead dads, tall tales, Irish intrigue by Josh Herren
- THERE (Wilma): 2019 Fringe review by Toby Zinman
- KHAN!!! THE MUSICAL!!! (Brent Black): 2019 Fringe review by Lisa Panzer
- THE ROOMMATE (1812 Productions): 60-second review by Toby Zinman
- BONNIE AND CLYDE (11th Hour Theatre Company): Crime spree sung right off the page! by Kathryn Osenlund
Features
Long-form pieces on Philly arts and culture
- A Millennial’s Guide to Seeing Theater in Philly and Still Paying Your Rent by Josh Herren
- Love Wawa®? Love Shabbat? You’ll love Brian Feldman’s newest project by Christopher Munden
- 20 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
- And the winners are… 2019 Barrymore Award recipients
- A Welcome to the International Artists at the 2019 Fringe Festival by Henrik Eger
- Presenting stronger new dramas by overcoming “premieritis” by Henrik Eger
- Gay Brazilians Take to the Street for American Lovers in a New Film at qFlix Philadelphia by Smalley Bogg
- It’s a Philadelphia Thing: A new performing arts festival fosters artistic exchange by Christopher Munden
- Spooky Queers, Reimagined Classics, Giant Misses: 2019 Fringe recap from an outsider by Josh Herren
- Free At Last: A guide (and some picks) to the first Philly FREE FRINGE by Christopher Munden
Interviews
Speaking to the creators, the movers, and the shakers
- Back RENT: Shafiq Hicks returns to Philly with the RENT 20th anniversary tour by Debra Danese
- Getting to Know Alice Yorke of Lightning Rod Special by John Rosenberg
- The Authenticity and History of Giselle: Interview with Angel Corella of Pennsylvania Ballet by Eri Yoneda
- Blonde Brief: Sean Thompson stars in LEGALLY BLONDE by Debra Danese
- A Fairy Tale Role: Julia Udine on playing Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL by Debra Danese
- “Passionate iconoclast and maverick”: Interview with Robert Smythe, Ahab in Hedgerow’s MOBY-DICK by Henrik Eger
- A Curious Role: Austin Nedrow on playing Christopher in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME by Debra Danese
- Missionary Position: Interview with BOOK OF MORMON star Liam Tobin by Debra Danese
- What is Theatre Week? What to See? And other insights from Jenna Kuerzi by Christopher Munden
- Dreya Weber on A COMEDY OF TENORS at the Walnut by Debra Danese
Dance
Articles that moved you in 2019
- The Authenticity and History of Giselle: Interview with Angel Corella of Pennsylvania Ballet by Eri Yoneda
- FALL SERIES (BalletX): Stellar ballet by Christopher Munden
- HOME PROJECT-IMMIGRANT JOURNEYS (KYL/D): Promoting diversity through identity at Teatro Esperanza by Winfield Maben
- GISELLE (PA Ballet): A ballet of true love by Eri Yoneda
- ALL STRAVINSKY (PA Ballet): What about the music? by Margaret Darby
Film
The best of a breakthrough year in Phindie cinematic coverage, with over 50 film reviews
- CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanity by Dan Scully
- Gay Brazilians Take to the Street for American Lovers in a New Film at qFlix Philadelphia by Smalley Bogg
- UNTOGETHER (dir. Emma Forrest): Film review by Angela Harmon
- HARRIET (dir. Kasi Lemmons): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review by Angela Harmon
- JALLIKATTU (dir. Lijo Jose Pellissery): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review by Dan Scully
- 2020 Academy Awards: Best Picture Odds and Predictions by Smalley Bogg
Music
The beat goes on
- Natalia Kazaryan at the APS: Champion pianist champions undervalued composers by Margaret Darby
- A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM (Opera Philadelphia): Fairy magic and flying beds by Margaret Darby
- LET ME DIE (Joseph Keckler): 2019 Fringe review by Toby Zinman
- What A Lark: The dilettante at large has A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM with Opera Philly by Toby Zinman
- A dilettante at large reviews RIDERS TO THE SEA/ EMPTY THE HOUSE (Curtis Opera) by Toby Zinman
- PLAYING AND PRESERVING (Astral Artists, Play on Philly, Partners for Sacred Spaces): Beautiful music at St. Mary’s, Hamilton Village by Margaret Darby
From the archives
The most-read articles from years gone by.
- Sex on Stage in FEST (FringeArts) and KEIN APPLAUS FÜR SCHEISSE (American Realness [NYC]) by Julius Ferraro
- An Aerialist Brazilian: Danila Bim discusses her work with Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA by Debra Danese
- Literary Legacy: A History of Philadelphia Writers by Christopher Munden
- Dinner for One: The greatest cult film you’ve never heard of by Henrik Eger
- A Brief History of Early Publishing in Philadelphia by Christopher Munden
- How Big Is That Theater? Seating capacities of Philadelphia theaters by Christopher Munden
- THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR (IRC): Corruption! by Julius Ferraro
- Remembering Joel Markowitz, founding editor of DC Metro Theater Arts by Henrik Eger
- “I Can’t Kiss Myself Alone”: The Wit and Retro Style of Berlin’s Max Raabe and His Palast Orchestra. Interview by Henrik Eger by Henrik Eger
- A Weird History: Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter and his peculiar museum by Christopher Munden