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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.
Dance Features Interviews

Dance History Onstage: Pioneering dancers Brigitta Herrmann and Manfred Fischbeck in BEAUTIFUL DECAY

Christopher Munden November 29, 2017 No Comments

Nicolo Fonte’s choreography for Beautiful Decay includes parts for two older dancers, Brigitta Herrmann and Manfred Fischbeck. Sketches by Chuck Schultz.

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Beth Henley's CRIMES OF THE HEART Curio Theatre
Reviews Theater

CRIMES OF THE HEART (Curio): Deliciously dark Southern fare

Christopher Munden November 20, 2017 No Comments

Beth Henley’s play remains relevant because its central characters feel so vibrantly human

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Reviews Theater

THE CRAFTSMAN (Lantern): Crafting a good story

Christopher Munden November 16, 2017 No Comments

Now in its world premiere from Lantern Theater, the latest play by Philly’s favorite playwright Bruce Graham is based on a true story. It’s a great story.

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Reviews Theater

THE GAP (Azuka): Self-discovery onstage

Christopher Munden November 5, 2017 No Comments

By revealing the plot through meta layers, Goidel reinforces the idea that we’re watching self-discovery through art.

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Reviews Theater

BLOOD WEDDING (Wilma): Movement in the veins

Christopher Munden November 3, 2017 2 Comments

Lorca’s BLOOD WEDDING makes a fitting vehicle for the Wilma Theater in-house troupe.

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Features Reviews Theater

This Is Not A Theater Review

Christopher Munden October 30, 2017 3 Comments

Thoughts on Destiny Estimate, the American Theater Critics Association, and theater criticism.

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Features Theater

Phindie will be Live Tweeting the 2017 Barrymore Awards

Christopher Munden October 30, 2017 No Comments

Tonight is the ceremony for the 2017 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theater, and Phindie will be there, holding a cell phone and live tweeting about…

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Previews Theater

Devil May Care: Acrobatic comedian Nick Gillette gives demon summoning a go

Christopher Munden October 23, 2017 No Comments

Storyteller and acrobat Nick Gillette is best known for his work with Almanac Dance Circus Theater, which he cofounded in 2013. But he also dabbles…

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Reviews Theater

IDEATION (Theatre Exile): How to succeed in business

Christopher Munden October 19, 2017 No Comments

The sterile corporate-speak of modern business pervades Aaron Loeb’s darkly comic contemporary play

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Reviews Theater

LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (Quintessence): Love and desire and hate

Christopher Munden October 10, 2017 No Comments

An excellent play well done.

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Features Film

The 26th Philadelphia Film Festival skates off with Tonya Harding and closes with Martin McDonagh

Christopher Munden October 7, 2017 No Comments

From October 19 to 29, the Philadelphia Film Society hosts the 26th annual Philadelphia Film Festival.

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Fringe Festival Fringe reviews Reviews Theater

DEAR DIARY LOL (AntiGravity Theatre): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 25, 2017 No Comments

Who would want to read their middle school diaries? The members of AntiGravity Theatre Project, that’s who.

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THESE TERRIBLE THINGS (Berserker Residents): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 22, 2017 No Comments

The Berserker Residents may parody the conventions of theater, but they clearly believe in its power

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UBU FAUST (Broderick Jones with Leila and Pantea Productions): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 21, 2017 No Comments

Alfred Jarry, Doctor Faustus, and Punch & Judy combine in hilarious puppetry.

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LABOR OF LOVE (The Waitstaff): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 20, 2017 No Comments

Sketch comedy group The Waitstaff is the longest continuously producing company in the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. They must be doing something right.

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Features Fringe Festival Theater

Fringe in Sketch: I, PEASEBLOSSUM (Curio Theatre)

Christopher Munden September 20, 2017 No Comments

I, PEASEBLOSSOM was a great character study for me. I wanted to keep capturing the many sides of Brian McCann.

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Fringe Festival Fringe reviews Music Reviews

WE SHALL NOT BE MOVED (Opera Philly): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 19, 2017 No Comments

Relevant themes and ideas rarely seen on an opera stage

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GoKash Seventy IV Seconds to Judgment arden review
Reviews Theater

SEVENTY IV SECONDS … TO JUDGMENT (GoKash OnStage): In judgment of our wrongs

Christopher Munden September 15, 2017 No Comments

How could so many juries acquit so many killers of unarmed African Americans.

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Fringe Festival Fringe reviews Reviews Theater

(MISS) JULIE (Svaha Theatre Collective): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 14, 2017 No Comments

In (MISS) JULIE, Svada Theatre Collective gives the naturalistic classic a much-needed reinterpretation.

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LEAPS OF FAITH AND OTHER MISTAKES (Almanac Dance Circus Theatre): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 14, 2017 No Comments

Four seafarers embark on a voyage of escapism and mutual self-discovery, expressed through breathtakingly impressive acrobatics

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