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    THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Theatre Unspeakable): An historical miss

    The American Revolution has an intrinsic connection to the city of Philadelphia, and as a story, it has been adapted many times over with successful…

    Frank Schierloh March 30, 2023 No Comments
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  • Interviews Theater

    Five O’Clock Somewhere: Interview with Escape to Margaritaville’s Lisa Stevens

    With credits spanning the globe, director Lisa Steven’s latest project brings her to Philadelphia. Lisa was brought in by Walnut Street Theatre’s president and producing…

    Christopher Munden March 30, 2023 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    SIX (National Tour): The merry wives of Henry VIII

    And now, “live in consort,” the six wives of Henry VIII: “divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.”

    Toby Zinman March 24, 2023 No Comments
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    A Fairytale Tour: Interview with Into the Wood’s Erica Durham

    Philadelphia resident Erica Durham is keeping busy on the national tour of Into The Woods.

    Debra Danese March 23, 2023 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    [NYC] PARADE (Bernard R. Jacobs Theatre): An all too familiar morality lesson

    Well, of course I know they were clapping for the cast and not the characters, but there was something creepy about hundreds of people—some of…

    Toby Zinman March 23, 2023 No Comments
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Reviews Theater

THE LIGHT (Theatre Exile): A couple finally, authentically communicating

Frank Schierloh February 10, 2023 No Comments

An engaging conversation about how societal constructs and systems can affect our relationships

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Reviews Theater

THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT (Lantern): Conveying a larger truth

Toby Zinman February 10, 2023 No Comments

In the political news in the past few years, the concern has been not with the lifespan of facts, but the lifespan of lies

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Music Reviews

Carmina Burana + Credo (Opera Philly): A dilettante at large review

Toby Zinman February 6, 2023 No Comments

The Dilettante at Large is at large again, writing about the culture as an enjoyer rather than an expert. Her latest pleasure was Opera Philly’s…

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Reviews Theater

CLYDE’S (Arden): All the ingredients are here

Toby Zinman February 5, 2023 No Comments

Terrific actors playing lovable characters, important issues, snappy dialogue, and plenty of comedy

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Reviews Theater

KISS (Wilma): What does it mean when someone else is representing you?

Toby Zinman February 4, 2023 No Comments

A play is about acting as well as the political act of making theater as well as about getting it wrong through cultural appropriation

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Andonis Foniadakis's CIRCUMSTELLARS features sublime performances by Mayara Pineiro and Sterling Baca. Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.
Dance Reviews

FORWARD MOTION (Philadelphia Ballet): An excellent showcase of skill

Christopher Munden February 4, 2023 No Comments

The intimate Perelman Theater in the Kimmel Cultural Campus provides an ideal setting for Philadelphia Ballet’s impressive new production, Forward Motion, three world premieres by…

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Reviews Theater

BROADS (1812 Productions): A tip of the hat to the grand old dames of comedy

Toby Zinman February 3, 2023 No Comments

Take it from this old broad, Broads, 1812 Productions’ new show, is an entertaining 75 minutes—if you like funny songs and dirty jokes.

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Arts Museums Visual

New Museum for Art in Wood Sprouts in Old City

Smalley Bogg February 3, 2023 No Comments

Over the last four decades, the Center for Art in Wood on North 3rd Street in Old City has enhanced the public’s understanding of contemporary art…

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Theater

BEOWULF (Benjamin Bagby): A rare theatrical experience

Toby Zinman January 28, 2023 No Comments

Benjamin Bagby takes on the role of the scop, the storyteller

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Theater

Waiting For Lefty (Quintessence): On the side of angels but not art

Kathryn Osenlund January 24, 2023 No Comments

This show has history. Odets, a voice for his disinherited generation was born in Philadelphia.

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Theater

FARRENC AND BRAHMS (Philadelphia Orchestra) Soloist Seong-Jin Cho dominates a night of high drama

Michael Fisher January 23, 2023 No Comments

It was just minutes into the performance, but the crowd at Verizon Hall was already overcome.

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Theater

LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS (Walnut): Feeling nostalgic?

Toby Zinman January 21, 2023 No Comments

Are you missing those bad hairdos and baggy blue suits of 1969?

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Theater

About Face: Actor Charles Everett on A SOLDIER’S PLAY

Debra Danese January 18, 2023 No Comments

Actor Charles Everett brings both his acting and military background with him as he tours with A Soldier’s Play.

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Theater

Tár (dir. Todd Field): Film review

Michael Fisher January 11, 2023 No Comments

On the day I finally got around to watching Tár, Alpha Classics released a new collection of chamber music performed by virtuoso violinist Patricia Kopatchinskaya…

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Theater

“You Oughta Know”: Interview with Jagged Little Pill’s Charles P. Way

Debra Danese January 2, 2023 No Comments

Charles P. Way says he is “elated” to be on the first national tour of Jagged Little Pill. The UArts grad will return to Philly as a…

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Theater

[NYC] OHIO STATE MURDERS: Still experimental, still challenging, and still exciting controversy

Toby Zinman December 16, 2022 No Comments

Adrienne Kennedy’s crushingly beautiful play, Ohio State Murders, is making a long overdue debut on Broadway.

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Theater

[NYC] SOME LIKE IT HOT: Irony-free goodness

Toby Zinman December 16, 2022 No Comments

This new musical comedy, a Big Broadway rewrite of the 1959 classic movie, Some Like it Hot, offers fabulosity: huge production numbers, flashy costumes, marvelous…

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Theater

[NYC] BECKY NURSE OF SALEM (Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center)

Toby Zinman December 12, 2022 No Comments

The Crucible, has withstood all manner of productions, from starry Broadway to high school drama club, and it will withstand Sarah Ruhl’s crass replay, Becky Nurse of Salem

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Theater

All About the Bass: Interview with Adam Kubota of Postmodern Jukebox

Debra Danese December 9, 2022 No Comments

Bassist Adam Kubota is enjoying life on tour with Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox. The band performs today’s pop hits in the style of yesterday’s classics.…

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Theater

BIG APPLE CIRCUS: A dilettante at large review

Toby Zinman November 21, 2022 No Comments

Where are the great acts I remembered? The trained cats? the galloping horses? the iron men? the Wheel of Death?

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