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Dreamed a Little Dream Come True: Phoenix Best stars in Les Mis

Debra Danese December 31, 2017 No Comments

Philadelphia native, Phoenix Best, comes full circle as she prepares to return to the area in the touring production of Les Misérables.

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JACOB MARLEY’S CHRISTMAS CAROL (Casabuena Cultural Productions): The classic Christmas ghost story, retold

Dorie Byrne December 19, 2017 No Comments

Tom Mula’s reimagining of the classic Dickens tale is a good fit for this family friendly company. The slightly anachronistic humor gets laughs, and a…

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Theater in Sketch: THE BROWNINGS (Orbiter 3)

Chuck Schultz December 19, 2017 No Comments

The art world can be as small as one makes it, and the codependent relationship in THE BROWNINGS begins to shut out the rest of the world.

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EVERY BRILLIANT THING (Arden): Scott Greer in an entertaining, painful, life-enhancing play

Henrik Eger December 13, 2017 No Comments

To balance the traumas of life—from a difficult childhood through a challenging adulthood—a man writes down every brilliant thing, every wish he can think of.

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Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (Media Theater): An enchanted musical

Chuck Schultz December 12, 2017 No Comments

BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is set in a countryside town near a forest. The musical is based on Linda Woolverton’s screenplay for Disney, which focuses on…

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Mister in THE COLOR PURPLE: Gavin Gregory talks about the touring production

Debra Danese December 7, 2017 No Comments

Gavin Gregory takes on the gritty role of “Mister” in the current North American tour of THE COLOR PURPLE.

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Theater in Sketch: FINDING NEVERLAND (Academy of Music)

Chuck Schultz December 6, 2017 No Comments

Sketch artist Chuck Schultz paints FINDING NEVERLAND

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THE BROWNINGS (Orbiter 3): Let me count the f%&*ing ways

Christopher Munden December 3, 2017 No Comments

In a heartfelt moment, Elizabeth Barrett Browning tells her poet-husband, “I’m going to dip your cock in laudanum and fuck you til i’m high”

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Philadelphia Theater Calendar December 2017

Calendar December 1, 2017 No Comments

December 2017 theater shows!

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MY FAIR LADY (Quintessence): A splendid holiday gift

Kathryn Osenlund November 22, 2017 2 Comments

A jubilant mix of beautiful music and songs, dancing, magic, social politics… and elocution

Beth Henley's CRIMES OF THE HEART Curio Theatre

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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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Cabaret in Sketch: GET PEGGED (Bearded Ladies)

Chuck Schultz November 20, 2017 No Comments

Sketches of the monthly cabaret show at La Peg.

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FINDING NEVERLAND with Lael Van Keuren: Interview with star of the touring musical

Debra Danese November 20, 2017 No Comments

Lael Van Keuren and the cast of Finding Neverland fly into Philadelphia over the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Theater in Sketch: HOLD STILL WHILE I FIGURE THIS OUT (FringeArts)

Chuck Schultz November 20, 2017 No Comments

The three artists in Subcircle transform the FringeArts stage in a never-ending improvisation.

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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.