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Author: Christopher Munden

Your faithful correspondent and publisher Christopher Munden has written and edited for many publications, websites, and cultural institutions. He was an editor/publisher of the Philly Fiction book series, collections of short stories written by local writers and set in Philadelphia. He's also a soccer coach, a pretty good skier, and an erstwhile songwriter.
PAC Tis Pity
Reviews Theater

’TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE (PAC): 60-second review

Christopher Munden April 12, 2019 No Comments

PAC’s full production of the 17th century play retains the fun and accessibility of its Venture Reading series performances.

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Reviews Theater

MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Lantern): A Gchat review

Christopher Munden March 25, 2019 2 Comments

Julius Ferraro and Christopher Munden discuss Lantern Theater’s production on Gchat.

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Reviews

Three Women Direct Three THREE SISTERS

Christopher Munden February 8, 2019 No Comments

In an unlikely coincidence of scheduling, Philadelphia sees the performances of three adaptations of Chekov’s Three Sisters, each helmed by a female director. Directed by…

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Features Interviews Theater

What is Theatre Week? What to See? And other insights from Jenna Kuerzi

Christopher Munden January 31, 2019 No Comments

Jenna Kuerzi is in almost every Philly Theatre Week show. She tells us all about it.

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Reviews Theater

OLEANNA (Walnut Street): 2019, meet Mamet

Christopher Munden January 30, 2019 No Comments

You can see why Walnut Street Theatre included OLEANNA in its current season.

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Features Theater

Life Inspires Art, Art Inspires Life in Kash Goins’s 74 SECONDS… TO JUDGMENT

Christopher Munden January 24, 2019 2 Comments

Kash Goins gets a message from Valerie Castile, mother of the man who inspired 74 SECONDS… TO JUDGMENT

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Reviews Theater

ROMEO AND JULIET (Wilma): Wherefore do Romeo and Juliet?

Christopher Munden January 22, 2019 1 Comment

What about Shakespeare do we want kids to like?

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Reviews Theater

BETRAYAL (Lantern): Reversal of fortunes

Christopher Munden January 17, 2019 No Comments

Pinter’s use of reverse chronology highlights depths beyond the quiet drama and sedate setting.

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Features Theater

Love Wawa®? Love Shabbat? You’ll love Brian Feldman’s newest project

Christopher Munden January 11, 2019 No Comments

Join Brian Feldman for Wawa Shabbawa January 18, 2019.

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Features

Best of 2018: Phindie articles you loved this year

Christopher Munden December 30, 2018 No Comments

The most-read articles on Phindie in 2018

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Reviews Theater

THE AUDIENCE DISTURBS MARCEL’S BATHTIME AND HE’S VERY UPSET WITH YOU ALL (Tiny Dynamite): 60-second review

Christopher Munden December 7, 2018 1 Comment

Tiny Dynamite’s A Play A Pie A Pint makes a welcome return with a smart and silly one-man show

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Features Theater

Das Reboot: Chris Davis returns with One-Man Apocalypse Now after an award-winning sojourn to Germany

Christopher Munden December 5, 2018 No Comments

Chris Davis talks to Phindie about his travels and plays.

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Museums Reviews Theater

ONWARDS & UPWARDS (Company Aiello): A story of immigration and acceptance

Christopher Munden November 29, 2018 No Comments

We meet flatulent Italian Spazzolino, a wooden migrant to the New World, step into a barber shop with talking combs, and hear about the struggles of travel from simply constructed dolls.

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Dance Reviews

FALL SERIES 2018 (BalletX): Three varied, compelling world premieres

Christopher Munden November 29, 2018 No Comments

The original works testify to the skills of the BalletX dancers and the abilities of new generations of ballet choreographers.

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Features Theater

How Big Is That Theater? Seating capacities of Philadelphia theaters

Christopher Munden November 7, 2018 6 Comments

Ranked list of Philadelphia theaters by seating capacity

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Features Theater

Winners of the 2018 Barrymore Awards

Christopher Munden November 5, 2018 1 Comment

Full list of 2018 Barrymore Award winners

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Reviews Theater

WARPLAY (Azuka): A playground at the gates of Troy

Christopher Munden November 5, 2018 No Comments

Not quite “Sing, oh muse, of the rage of Achilles.”

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A Dolls House Part 2 Arden theatre review
Reviews Theater

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 (Arden): After the slam

Christopher Munden November 5, 2018 No Comments

Lucas Hnath takes up Nora’s story fifteen years after the events of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play.

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Reviews Theater

MR BURNS (Wilma): Darkness on the edge of Springfield

Christopher Munden November 2, 2018 No Comments

Civilization has collapsed but The Simpsons is still going.

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Features Theater

Cooking Up Theater and Indian Food: Shreshth Khilani talks Immigrant Kitchen

Christopher Munden October 30, 2018 No Comments

Traverse a culinary landscape marked by family memories and ancient myth

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