Broadway veteran Matt Loehr is thrilled to be out touring again, this time in the national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Loehr took…
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That Championship Season by Jason Miller (1973): Chosen by Committee episode 48
Basketball, bigotry, and unfulfilled promise collide in Jason Miller’s look at five denizens of Scranton, Pennsylvania. The winner of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize for Drama,…
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The Effect Of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the -Moon Marigolds (1971): Chosen by Committee episode 47
Paul Zindel’s The Effect Of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the -Moon Marigolds premiered in Houston in 1964, but didn’t come to the attention of the Pulitzer…
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No Place to Be Somebody by Charles Gordone (1970): Chosen by Committee episode 46
Josh powers through his COVID to spearhead a discussion of Charles Gordone’s No Place to Be Somebody, winner of the 1970 Pulitzer Prize for Drama.…
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Pretty Woman: The Musical’s Jessica Crouch on her National Tour Role as Kit De Luca
Jessica Crouch takes the role of Kit De Luca from Broadway understudy to national tour lead in the hit production, Pretty Woman: The Musical. She…
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The Great White Hope by Howard Sackler (1969): Chosen by Committee Episode 45
Based on the life of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson, The Great White Hope won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best…
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A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee (1967): Chosen by Committee Episode 44
Edward Albee won his first of three Pulitzer Prizes for Drama in 1967 for his three-act work A Delicate Balance. In this episode of Chosen…
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar January 2022
What’s onstage in Philadelphia in January 2022? Independent theater, regional productions, and tours.
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Sean Thompson finds a whole new world at the Walnut with THE LITTLE MERMAID
Based on the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story and the classic film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is delighting audiences at the Walnut Street Theatre now…
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Madeline Raube is back in Philadelphia for ANASTASIA at the Academy of Music
The Broadway musical, Anastasia, is returning to Philadelphia this month in full regal splendor. The show first premiered on Broadway in 2017 and combines original music with popular songs…
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HAMILTON (National Tour): Admirable history
Excerpted from Nealspaper.com by kind permission.In HAMILTON, Lin Manuel Miranda manages to ace a feat that has daunted and defeated many. He has taken a…
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Here Comes the RAIN: Beatles tribute comes to Merriam Theater
The Broadway Philadelphia series is gearing up for the return of RAIN- A Tribute to the Beatles. The theatrical production takes audiences on a musical…
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Buzzing about the Walnut’s Season Opener: Bonnie Kelly and Karissa Harris talk about BEEHIVE
Bonnie Kelly and Karissa Harris talk about portraying iconic superstars and bringing them to life on the Walnut stage.
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Now Serving: Hedgerow resumes in-person indoor theater with THE WEIR
Marcie Bramucci took on the role of executive director at Hedgerow Theater at an interesting time. For three generations, members of the Reed/Kelsey family had…
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Fringe in Sketch: Honky Tonkin’ — A Country Music Show
Yeehaw!!! Pounds of sequins, yards of fringe and really big hair! This lil’ ol’ shindig puts the hoot in hootenanny and the jam in jamboree…
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Fringe in Sketch: Walk Around Philadelphia
Discover the city that you thought you knew by walking its edges. Walk Around Philadelphia invites you to explore the perimeter of Philadelphia on foot,…
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Make a RENDEVOUS IN BANGKOK: World premiere play premieres this Sunday
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was the most influential American Catholic author of the twentieth century. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, sold over one million copies…
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The Subject Was Roses by Frank Gilroy (1965): Chosen by Committee episode 43
Chosen by Committee · Episode 43- The Subject Was Roses (1965) Today, Frank Gilroy may be best known as the father of screenwriters Tony Gilroy…
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BALDWIN AND BUCKLEY AT CAMBRIDGE (Elevator Repair Service): 2021 Fringe review
Like many people, I’m only now returning to in-person shows after 18 months finding other means of distraction. In a typical example, I went down…
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How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying (1962): Chosen by Committee episode 42
Based on Shepherd Mead’s 1952 faux self-help book of the same name, the comedy musical How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying won the…
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