Why did People’s Light exhume this largely forgotten play from its well-deserved obscurity?
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Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival Returns August 2–6, 2017
From a fledgling weekend-long event, Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival (PWTF) has become an established part of the city’s theater calendar.
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Life in Oz: Interview with WICKED star Ginna Claire Mason
Ginna Claire Mason talks about her dream role as Glinda in the national touring production.
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HAMLET (REV Theatre Company): “For the apparel oft proclaims the man” Fashion-forward styling updates HAMLET
REV Theatre Company creates a powerful rendition of HAMLET through scenery and clothing
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THE NEW & IMPROVED STAGES OF GRIEF (Act II): Laughing through tears
Philadelphia’s queen of comedy takes on a dark subject with humor and heart.
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar July 2017
Jerry’s Girls. April 4-July 2, 2017. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street. $35-$40. walnutstreettheatre.org Saturday Night Fever. May 16-July 16, 2017. Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street.$20-$95. walnutstreettheatre.org The Gospel According…
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar July 2017
What’s onstage in Philadelphia this month?
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THE NERD (Bucks County Playhouse): 60-second review
Larry Shue’s 1979 farce has seen better days.
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Theater in Sketch: THE ROSES IN JUNE (Seagull Productions)
Chuck Schultz reviews in words and image.
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MOTHER EMANUEL—AN AMERICAN MUSICAL PLAY (New Freedom Theatre): Taking the theater to church
New Freedom Theatre honors Emanuel Nine in new musical by creating a gospel celebration that honors their lives
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PROJECT DAWN (People’s Light): The hug or the hammer
A well-intentioned but dull play about an important legal program in Philadelphia.
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FUN HOME (national tour at Forrest Theatre): A study in want
There was a perfection to the timing of FUN HOME’s arrival in Philadelphia: Another take on FUN HOME
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Theater in Sketch: HIR (Simpatico)
Simpatico Theatre Company’s production of HIR by Taylor Mac challenges audiences to reconsider preconceptions of gender identity
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Revisiting PARROT TALK: A play distilled mid-run
Those fortunate enough to see both renditions of PARROT TALK witnessed in real-time flow the distillation of creative genius.
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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Walnut): Stayin’ Alive
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is a white-washed adaptation of the classic movie, with double the music and none of the soul. Director/choreographer Richard Stafford seems terrified…
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Ritchie Valens in THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY: Interview with actor Gilbert Sanchez
GILBERT SANCHEZ speaks about his role as Ritchie Valens in the current production.
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FUN HOME (national tour at Forrest Theatre): Hiding who you are is likely to be tragic
FUN HOME is both a musical and a family drama; it’s also an activist declaration
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UNCLE VANYA (Quintessence): Tedious boring people
Good productions of Chekhov remind us of how vital his work still can be. Bad productions feed the narrative that his plays are dated, charmless, and inconsequential.
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Theater in Sketch: HOW TO USE A KNIFE (InterAct)
The InterAct Theater goes behind the scenes of a working kitchen
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HIR (Simpatico): We are all everything
Author’s note: Taylor Mac uses “judy” as a gender pronoun. This review reflects Mac’s preference. Taylor Mac’s work is unwieldy and absurdist, challenging and unsettling.…
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