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    A Life Unfolds: Kathryn Grody’s The Unexpected 3rd

    Acclaimed actor and writer Kathryn Grody brings her wit, warmth, and sharp perspective to People’s Light in The Unexpected 3rd. Known for her distinctive voice…

    Debra Danese September 19, 2025 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    A Summer Day (Wilma): Existential and eccentric

    An existential and eccentric play , it’s not light-hearted theater.

    Kathryn Osenlund June 24, 2025 No Comments
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  • Theater

    Mushnik Reimagined: May Elizabeth Scallen in Little Shop of Horrors

    In Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Elizabeth Scanlon takes on the role of Mushnik, the flower shop owner with a front-row seat to the madness.

    Debra Danese June 24, 2025 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    GIOVANNI’S ROOM (Quintessence): Bringing Baldwin to the stage

    Giovanni’s Room, is currently on stage in Philadelphia in world premiere. The James Baldwin Estate granted Quintessence Theatre permission to produce this theatrical adaptation, the…

    Kathryn Osenlund June 9, 2025 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    RENT (Arden): Revisiting a 90s La boheme

    Jonathan Larson,  who wrote the book, lyrics, and music in 1994, described Rent as a Rock Opera

    Kathryn Osenlund June 2, 2025 No Comments
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Theater

Madeline Raube is back in Philadelphia for ANASTASIA at the Academy of Music

Debra Danese November 15, 2021 No Comments

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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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

The First Step (dir. – Brandon Kramer): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully November 3, 2021 No Comments

“Are you still a communist?” yells an edgy CPAC attendee as Van Jones passes by.  “You’ll have to watch my show to find out,” laughs…

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Reviews Theater

HAMILTON (National Tour): Admirable history

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper November 1, 2021 No Comments

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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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

Catch the Fair One (dir. Josef Kubota Wladyka): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully November 1, 2021 No Comments

I love boxing, and I love boxing movies, so I knew I couldn’t miss a movie starring and co-written by real-life boxer Kali Reis. Catch…

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Agnes (dir. Mickey Reece): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully November 1, 2021 1 Comment

With all concessions which must be made for a movie like Agnes in place, namely that it was made rather quickly and on the cheap,…

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Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (dir. Junta Yamaguchi): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 31, 2021 No Comments

Time travel is my favorite storytelling device in existence. It’s a great way to explore a wealth of themes, and as a concept it’s just…

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Petite Maman (dir. Céline Sciamma): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 30, 2021 No Comments

I thought I’d never forget what it was like to be a kid, and I thought I hadn’t forgotten, but then I saw Petite Maman…

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One Second (dir. Yimou Zhang): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 29, 2021 1 Comment

Every year I try to see a movie, picked at random, for which I have no information. A total blind date with a film. Sometimes…

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Mother Schmuckers (dir. Harpo Guit, Lenny Guit): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 29, 2021 No Comments

Somewhere between Tom Green, Quentin Dupieux, and that shithead kid across the street who always seems to be getting in trouble exists Mother Schmuckers, a…

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Mass (dir. Fran Kranz): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 28, 2021 No Comments

Mass is a movie that feels like a play. The basic gist is that four individuals are sitting around a table discussing the fallout from…

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Red Rocket (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 26, 2021 No Comments

Sean Baker has built a career making films that shed a light on fringe communities

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The French Dispatch (dir. Wes Anderson): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 26, 2021 No Comments

No matter what you think, you don’t have Wes Anderson pegged.

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The Sadness (dir. Rob Jabbaz): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 26, 2021 2 Comments

I didn’t expect to have my stomach turned in any notable way.

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The Novice (dir. Lauren Hadaway): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 26, 2021 1 Comment

A basic description of The Novice would be “Whiplash, but with rowing instead of drumming.”

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Features Theater

Here Comes the RAIN: Beatles tribute comes to Merriam Theater

Debra Danese October 19, 2021 No Comments

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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Theater

Buzzing about the Walnut’s Season Opener: Bonnie Kelly and Karissa Harris talk about BEEHIVE

Debra Danese October 10, 2021 No Comments

Bonnie Kelly and Karissa Harris talk about portraying iconic superstars and bringing them to life on the Walnut stage. 

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Features Interviews Theater

Now Serving: Hedgerow resumes in-person indoor theater with THE WEIR

Christopher Munden October 8, 2021 No Comments

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 Festival Theater

Fringe in Sketch: Honky Tonkin’ — A Country Music Show

Aaron Krolikowski September 28, 2021 No Comments

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

Aaron Krolikowski September 24, 2021 No Comments

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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Previews Theater

Make a RENDEVOUS IN BANGKOK: World premiere play premieres this Sunday

Christopher Munden September 23, 2021 No Comments

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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