Skip to content
Sunday, June 21, 2026
phindie

phindie

An independent take on Philadelphia theater and arts

about . contact . advertising . support

phindie
  • Reviews
  • Features
    • Interviews
  • Theater
  • Dance
  • Music
  • Film
  • Visual Arts
  • Podcasts
  • Reviews Theater

    FRANKLINLAND (Lantern): A visit with Philadelphia’s Founding Father

    The first thing to know about Lantern Theater Company’s Franklinland is that the direction is solid, the actors first-rate, and their back-and-forth conversations are punchy and funny.

    Kathryn Osenlund May 23, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Reviews Theater

    CLASS C (Azuka): Dystopia close at hand

    Things are not yet as bad as the reality presented in the play. But it urges us to beware, to speak up for ourselves at the ballot box, and not allow the promise of 1776 to continue down the sad road to nightmare. 

    Kathryn Osenlund May 17, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Reviews Theater

    THE HYPOCHONDRIAC (Quintessence): The silliest possible nonsense

    Outrageous and farcical, this play is not just over the top – it’s left the top so far behind that they’ve forgotten where it left it. The applause at the end was wild.

    Kathryn Osenlund April 30, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Reviews Theater

    ROMEO AND JULIET (Arden): Bounty as boundless as the sea

    It’s quite likely that you’ll never see a finer performance of this Shakespearean warhorse.

    Kathryn Osenlund March 18, 2026 No Comments
    View More
  • Theater

    Why Deaf Theater is a Form of Resistance

    This film follows Daymond Sands, a Deaf theatre program director, preparing his first original showcase, highlighting the cast’s heartfelt effort to bring Deaf perspectives center stage

    Smalley Bogg February 26, 2026 No Comments
    View More

Reviews Theater

THURGOOD (Walnut Street): A supreme life

Toby Zinman January 17, 2020 No Comments

Johnnie Hobbs Jr. stars in a biographical play about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

View More THURGOOD (Walnut Street): A supreme life
culture

How PA Raked 3.5 Billion in Gambling Revenue in 2019

Smalley Bogg January 16, 2020 No Comments

H ow exactly did the state manage to rake in $3.5 billion in gambling revenue in 2019?

View More How PA Raked 3.5 Billion in Gambling Revenue in 2019
Reviews Theater

THE VERTICAL HOUR (Lantern): Still means something

Toby Zinman January 16, 2020 No Comments

David Hare has the uncanny knack of being able to talk out of both sides of his mouth.

View More THE VERTICAL HOUR (Lantern): Still means something
Theater

Preparation Guide: How to Ace Cisco 300-410 Exam Using Practice Tests?

Smalley Bogg January 14, 2020 No Comments

You have everything you need to excel in the Cisco 300-410 exam at your first attempt.

View More Preparation Guide: How to Ace Cisco 300-410 Exam Using Practice Tests?
Reviews Theater

CHESS: THE MUSICAL (11th Hour): Cold War on the board

Toby Zinman January 13, 2020 No Comments

The precision and sense of drama makes you almost forget this is a concert and not a fully staged production.

View More CHESS: THE MUSICAL (11th Hour): Cold War on the board
Theater

THE BAND’S VISIT (National tour at Academy of Music): Lost in transit

Toby Zinman January 8, 2020 1 Comment

The musicians are terrific and there are some sweet moments, but too much is lost

View More THE BAND’S VISIT (National tour at Academy of Music): Lost in transit
Features Theater

Aiming to Change: In CANDLES, a teenaged playwright tackles gun violence

Smalley Bogg January 7, 2020 No Comments

A professional production of a prizewinning student-written play

View More Aiming to Change: In CANDLES, a teenaged playwright tackles gun violence
Features Film Interviews Theater

A Film Classic Returns to Stage: Director Noel Hanley on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

Christopher Munden January 6, 2020 No Comments

An upcoming production at Allens Lane Theater returns the play to the stage, giving audiences a new opportunity to revisit the still-contemporary comedy.

View More A Film Classic Returns to Stage: Director Noel Hanley on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY
Features Interviews Theater

Mike Cefalo’s Visit: PA native returns with Broadway tour of THE BAND’S VISIT

Debra Danese January 6, 2020 No Comments

Pittsburgh native Mike Cefalo is making his way across the country with a band of lost musicians.

View More Mike Cefalo’s Visit: PA native returns with Broadway tour of THE BAND’S VISIT
culture

Why Electronic Security Systems Are Important for Your Business

Smalley Bogg January 6, 2020 1 Comment

Electronic security systems help businesses to maintain a safe working environment and protect their assets.

View More Why Electronic Security Systems Are Important for Your Business
Previews

Enjoy Winter with These Top Things to Do in Philadelphia

Smalley Bogg January 3, 2020 No Comments

The first months of 2020 come with full of amazing things to do in Philadelphia.

View More Enjoy Winter with These Top Things to Do in Philadelphia
culture

A Bingo Lingo Guide

Smalley Bogg January 1, 2020 No Comments

Bingo is rapidly becoming one of the most played gambling games in the world

View More A Bingo Lingo Guide
culture

New Online Slots Releases For The First Quarter Of 2020

Smalley Bogg January 1, 2020 No Comments

Since the introduction of the first online video slot in 1996, these games have developed a steady fan base that has seen them grow into the most popular form of gambling.

View More New Online Slots Releases For The First Quarter Of 2020
Philadelphia theater calendar
calendar Theater

Philadelphia Theater Calendar January 2020

Calendar January 1, 2020 No Comments

Which plays are onstage in Philadelphia in January?

View More Philadelphia Theater Calendar January 2020
Theater

Remembering Philadelphia’s Beloved Broadway Star: Ann Crumb, the down-to-earth diva from Media

Henrik Eger December 28, 2019 5 Comments

Media Theatre hosts a memorial service for Ann Crumb, December 29

View More Remembering Philadelphia’s Beloved Broadway Star: Ann Crumb, the down-to-earth diva from Media
Features

Year in Review: Phindie’s most-read articles of 2019

Christopher Munden December 28, 2019 No Comments

The most popular articles of the last year.

View More Year in Review: Phindie’s most-read articles of 2019
Theater

GINTRY (Die-Cast Productions): Gentrification with a twist

Joshua Herren December 23, 2019 No Comments

At Whitey’s bar, gentrification and poetry are on the menu.

View More GINTRY (Die-Cast Productions): Gentrification with a twist
Film Reviews Theater

CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanity

Dan Scully December 19, 2019 No Comments

Maybe one day I’ll be able to scrape its rancid essence from my memory entirely. 

View More CATS (dir. Tom Hooper): A sin against theater, film, cats, and humanity
Theater

When the singing stops on Christmas Eve in bombed-out Europe: Sitting at my computer in Philadelphia, looking back

Henrik Eger December 19, 2019 5 Comments

Memories of a childhood Christmas in war-torn Europe

View More When the singing stops on Christmas Eve in bombed-out Europe: Sitting at my computer in Philadelphia, looking back
Reviews Theater

THE SNOW QUEEN (Arden Children’s Theatre): Not a sugar-coated fairy tale

Kathryn Osenlund December 17, 2019 1 Comment

“In the realm of the unknown, kids and adults have pretty much the same needs: courage, resilience, protection.” 

View More THE SNOW QUEEN (Arden Children’s Theatre): Not a sugar-coated fairy tale

Posts navigation

Previous page Page 1 … Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 … Page 185 Next page

Support Phindie operations
Donate Button with Credit Cards

Subscribe

* indicates required
/* real people should not fill this in and expect good things - do not remove this or risk form bot signups */

Intuit Mailchimp

Now Trending…

  • Chris Davis Ballet Comedy in Sketch: YOUR SUNDAY BEST by Chuck Schultz
  • THE REPORT (dir. Scott Z. Burns): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review by Yumna Tolaimate
  • Tár (dir. Todd Field): Film review by Michael Fisher
  • Riverdance 30- The New Generation: Interview with fiddler Haley Richardson by Debra Danese
  • Speak From Away: Dialect coach Joel Goldes teaches Newfie-talk and other accents for COME FROM AWAY by Debra Danese
phindie | Designed by: Theme Freesia | WordPress | © Copyright All right reserved