The style—despite a major cast—might be best described as wooden realism
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[nyc] PUMPGIRL (Irish Repertory Theatre): Things are fine in Irish drama
Everywhere you turn, there’s another Irish play, and each seems better than the last.
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Visiting Bikini Bottom with Tristan McIntyre, star of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Among his many other skills, Tristan McIntyre can proudly add “planktonic copepod” to his list of theater roles. McIntyre joins SpongeBob and the proud residents…
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MEAN GIRLS (national tour): Doesn’t quite clique
“It’s not Ibsen,” I reminded myself, “It doesn’t have to be Sondheim. Just enjoy the show and have fun!”
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THE LAST MATCH (Lantern): Set points
Playwright Anna Ziegler drops us deep into an intricate game of high-stakes tennis
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A Fairy Tale Role: Julia Udine on playing Fiona in SHREK THE MUSICAL
Walnut Street Theatre’s production of Shrek has Julia Udine transforming between princess and ogre.
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SHREK THE MUSICAL (Walnut Street): 60-second review
A witty as well as funny musical that brought the happy house game.
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SUNSET BABY (Azuka): A shining lead performance
Victoria Aaliyah Goins shines in a new play by a hot young playwright
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ONCE (Bucks County Playhouse): Once upon a time in New Hope
Bucks County Playhouse’s stunning production of ONCE leaves audiences hungry for more.
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EUREKA DAY (InterAct): 60-second review
Another, brief take on InterAct Theatre’s latest production
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Theater in Sketch: DRUNK LION (Chris Davis)
Chris Davis displays an amazing talent to paint with memory and to share the fruits of his personal experience and imagination.
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THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP (Curio): A comedy of labor
Curio’s The Mystery of Irma Vep requires virtuosity. Watching the production turns out to be more exhausting than fun.
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How to write a play review
Above all, have fun writing your reviews.
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NEXT TO NORMAL (Bristol Riverside): Rock concert or psycho-drama?
Bristol Riverside Theatre’s snazzy Next to Normal leaves reviewer Josh Herren cold.
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar November 2019
Plays in Philadelphia this November
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You Won’t Know What Hit You: Bastion Carboni on his new short-theater series
Previewing RABBIT PUNCH, two nights of short, hard, fast theater
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EUREKA DAY (InterAct): An infectious satire
No easy answers, no good guys/bad guys; it’s life as we cope with it, only funnier.
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A SMALL FIRE (PTC): 60-second review
Joanie Schultz’s direction centers on masterful and delicate performances by Bebe Neuwirth and John Dossett.
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A Millennial’s Guide to Seeing Theater in Philly and Still Paying Your Rent
Theater tickets are expensive. What’s a young theater lover in Philadelphia to do?
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BURIED CHILD (EgoPo): A powerful production of a difficult play
It’s very satisfying to see this 1978 play revived; it still speaks to us and to the American condition
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