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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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I ♥ ALICE ♥ I (Curio): Feels like home

Joshua Herren February 27, 2020 No Comments

I ♥ ALICE ♥ I at Curio Theatre feels a lot like home to Josh Herren

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EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (PTC): 60-second review

Joshua Herren February 27, 2020 2 Comments

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of Chelsea Marcantel’s emotional and thought-provoking Everything is Wonderful is gorgeous

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HELLO, DOLLY! (touring): Call on Dolly

Joshua Herren February 27, 2020 No Comments

Josh Herren realizes he simply loves HELLO, DOLLY!

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[nyc] THE HEADLANDS (Lincoln Center): Unraveling a family history

Toby Zinman February 25, 2020 No Comments

Families, as we know, have secrets

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[nyc] CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND (Signature Theatre): Rocking Off-Broadway

Toby Zinman February 25, 2020 No Comments

Playwright Lauren Yee’s script is really two shows: an old-fashioned rock concert uncomfortably yoked to a somber history drama.

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BABEL (Theatre Exile): Uncertifiable

Joshua Herren February 23, 2020 No Comments

Theatre Exile’s newest offering left Josh Herren cold. He is trying to figure out why.

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HELLO DOLLY! (touring): 60-second review

Toby Zinman February 23, 2020 No Comments

They sure don’t write them like this anymore. 

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THE SLEEPING BEAUTY (Royal Opera House Live Cinema): Authentic classic ballet, onscreen

Eri Yoneda February 23, 2020 No Comments

An enchanted, glorious ballet at Ritz 5

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The History of The Missouri Fox Trotter Horse Breed

Smalley Bogg February 23, 2020 No Comments

If you have ever paid attention when a horse purposely gaits, head down, and tail heightened, the animal will step with confident deliberation, showing off…

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How to Beat the Casino

Smalley Bogg February 21, 2020 No Comments

We’re not sure if there are any gamblers out there who don’t actively want to beat the casino, after all that is pretty much the…

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What’s going on behind the scenes?: Interview with Bernard Havard on working with his creative team at the Walnut Street Theatre

Henrik Eger February 20, 2020 No Comments

Bernard Havard shares his experiences with his creative team for A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE by Oscar Wilde: 

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RACHEL (Quintessence): Screaming from the Past

Joshua Herren February 19, 2020 No Comments

A work of incredible importance to American theatrical history

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Considering Wilma’s Next Chapter: Blanka Zizka is joined by three co-directors

Christopher Munden February 18, 2020 No Comments

Changes are afoot at the Wilma Theater, with Blanka Zizka moving on from her role as sole artistic director after forty years in charge of the company.

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As if Oscar Wilde himself had arrived on the Walnut stage: Interview with Bernard Havard on casting and working with his actors

Henrik Eger February 18, 2020 No Comments

Part 2 of Henrik Eger’s interview with Walnut Theatre head Bernard Havard

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Risks can lead to financial loss: Interview with Bernard Havard on A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Walnut Street Theatre

Henrik Eger February 17, 2020 No Comments

Bernard Havard discusses the risks of running a theater as few producers and directors would be willing to

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OUTSIDE MULLINGAR (DTC): An Irish love story

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper February 17, 2020 No Comments

A love story in which the course of love would run smooth if it weren’t for stubbornness, misunderstanding, and Irish prudery

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ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND (dir. Daniel Roher): Film review

Christopher Munden February 16, 2020 No Comments

It’s the classic story of bands across eras and genres, but this is the story of The Band.

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JOHNNY DEPP: A RETROSPECTIVE ON LATE-STAGE CAPITALISM (Jenna Kuerzi + Val Dunn): Pirates of the leisure class

Christopher Munden February 16, 2020 1 Comment

We’re all fucked, enjoy the show.

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SNATCHERS (dir. Benji Kleiman & Stephen Cedars): Film review

Dan Scully February 16, 2020 No Comments

SNATCHERS is the next in a current wave of splatterfests with a social conscience, and it’s a top-tier entry.

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ELEANOR: AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY (Media Theatre): 60-second review

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper February 11, 2020 No Comments

Pleasant to watch and quite informative, but little seems at stake

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