combines the complex questions of humanity, (such as ‘Why am I here?’) with the natural improvisation life requires, and expresses it physically alongside a healthy dose of humor.
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WHITE: James Ijames on PlayPenn and Playwriting
James talked to Phindie about the genesis of WHITE and its development at PlayPenn, a Philadelphia-based organization for the development of new plays.
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THE BROKEN HEART (Quintessence): Dark matter
Melancholy John Ford was more ‘himself’ and less ‘Shakespearean’ than other less bold Cavalier dramatists.
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HAND TO GOD (PTC): The human comedy with sock puppets
What a funny, nasty, smart show.
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CABARET (Roundabout Theatre): Tomorrow belongs to…
This brilliant Kander and Ebb show is about the decadence of Weimar Germany and the rise of Nazism
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Theater in Sketch: ANNA (EgoPo)
A loose adaptation by Brenna Geffer and her ensemble based on the novel, Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy.
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ADAPT! (Wilma): On the brink of dawn
Blanka Zizka boldly steps forth as both debut playwright and seasoned director of the semi-autobiographical ADAPT!
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar April 2017
What’s on stage in Philadelphia this month?
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YOU FOR ME FOR YOU (Interact): Sisters in different worlds
This thoughtful production changes how we see the world and ourselves
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The Art of a Show: Creating graphics for an independent theater production
A play with gorgeous graphics for its marketing just looks like it has its shit together. How does that happen?
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THE KING AND I and I: Interview with star of touring production
Anthony Chan spoke with Phindie about his role as Prince Chulalongkorn.
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Theater in Sketch: THE KING AND I (Academy of Music)
HE KING AND I is set in a time period of colonies and colonials.
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Playwrights Under Pressure: Part 2 of interview with OSLO playwright J.T. Rogers
“The American theater is chock full of inward looking plays that fester over small, personal family dramas”
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (Bristol Riverside Theatre): In a little river town a great but shopworn rock opera is reborn
I went in to the show a doubting Thomas a came out a believer.
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Emotion is the Heart of Melodrama: Adapting THE PRISONER OF ZENDA
“It’s easier to fix than to create,” says director and adapter Matt Tallman of Anthony Hope’s THE PRISONER OF ZENDA running March 30 to April…
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CABARET Couple: Talking to the married stars of a Broadway tour
Roundabout Theatre Company’s Tony award-winning production of CABARET will make its Philadelphia premiere at the Academy of Music April 4-9
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THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (Walnut): A trivial comedy for serious people
Walnut Street Theatre’s delectable production of THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST finds just the right tone and style.
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A Different Type of Theatrical Experimentation: PARROT TALK with Julius Ferraro
Philly theater creators experiment with physical theater, but use TV-type language. Julius Ferraro goes down a different path.
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Opening Doors, No Matter What: OSLO playwright J.T. Rogers talks about the evolution of a new world classic, developed at PlayPenn (part 1)
Interview with J.T. Rogers on the journey from PlayPenn to Broadway.
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IRONBOUND (Simpatico): Does this bus stop at 82nd street?
IRONBOUND takes place outside of a bus stop in front of a factory in New Jersey.
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