Young Jean Lee’s brave societal exploration brings out the issues of privilege among, you guessed it—straight white men.
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Category: Reviews
36 VIEWS (Lantern): Using artifice to reveal truths
Visually beautiful and compelling in its coherence, 36 VIEWS weaves these intellectual concepts on the uncertainty of art and life with a wholly original style.
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THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS (Irish Heritage): Human portraits of a bloody struggle
Dives into the lives of Irish tenement dwellers at the time of the 1916 Easter Rising
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[NYC] THE TOTAL BENT (Public Theater): In world premiere in NYC, a messy rocking musical has Philadelphia connections
The action transpires at the nexus of tradition, belief, protest, crass commercialism, and rock ‘n’ roll, shedding light on differing views of the budding Civil…
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DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM (McCarter): Dance review
For one night only, the Dance Theatre of Harlem appeared on the Matthews Stage of the McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey.
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THE INVISIBLE HAND (Theatre Exile): A gripping, thinking person’s play about the wages of self-interest
To call THE INVISIBLE HAND dramatic would be an understatement.
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THE BALLAD OF TRAYVON MARTIN (New Freedom): When a play makes you feel something
New Freedom Theatre’s latest teaches us that anger is a valid reaction to any play that depicts racial injustice.
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THE SECRET GARDEN (Arden): Captivating mystery and haunting artistry
A superb cast and creative artistic design bring the story of traumatic loss and joyful renewal to life in the haunting musical adaptation of a Victorian classic.
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THEY EXTRACT! (Alma’s Engine): Love is a verb
In a dystopian future where love is a tangible commodity, Vera and Woolen fight to keep their love for themselves and each other.
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FULLY COMMITTED (Horizon): A zany one-man tour-de-force
One actor plays dozens of roles in a hilarious parody of the mad scramble for reservations at a trendy restaurant in Manhattan.
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LA VERITA (Campagnia Finzi Pasca): Experience the surreal
Choreographer Daniele Finzi Pasca has created an innovative circus-style performance inspired by a Dalí painting.
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A SINGLE SHARD (People’s Light): A yarn spun on a potter’s wheel
A powerful sensory experience that can be likened to listening to an engaging storyteller while staring at the fire
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PATCHWORKS (Darcy Lyons and Collaborators): Dance review
An appealing evening of solo performances, Patchworks provided fresh evidence of how working collaboratively can produce dances that showcase the individuality of the dancers.
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ALL THE DAYS (McCarter): An interesting failure
It takes a while for playwright Sharyn Rothstein to show you where she’s going in ALL THE DAYS. Rothstein writes sitcoms, and the formula shows.
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The 28th Inhale Performance Series (KYL/D): Dance review
Whether you are a dance aficionado or a first time attendee, Inhale Performance Series presents a wide variety of dance artists in a showcase fanyone can enjoy.
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A PROGRAM OF FIRSTS (PA Ballet): Remembering the start-line
It would not be too much to say that this has been one of the most exciting and accomplished seasons in Pennsylvania Ballet’s history.
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UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME (FringeArts/ Lightning Rod Special): The safe word is “Sojourner”
The most talked-about play from the 2015 Fringe is revived in an equally stellar production at FringeArts.
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OPUS CACTUS by MOMIX (Dance Affiliates): Feel nature and the universe
Moses Pendleton’s concept is grandiose and its realization is magnificent.
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OVO (Cirque du Soleil): Acrobatic insects and a life-affirming egg
Cirque du Soleil’s current touring show considers the world of insects in its signature combination of breathtaking acrobatics, original live music, and colorful design.
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SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE (11th Hour): 60-second review
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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