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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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Music Reviews

The Master and the Magician: Fred Hersch and Cécile McLorin Salvant open the McCarter’s Second Jazz in June Festival

Margaret Darby June 13, 2019 1 Comment

She pleases, she teases, and she appeases.

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Features Theater

Theater in Sketch: CRUEL INTENTIONS (Kimmel Center)

Chuck Schultz June 13, 2019 No Comments

Sketches of the musical by Chuck Schultz.

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Features Theater

Getting into the Swing of CATS: Bucks Co native Justin Geiss on his feline roles

Debra Danese June 13, 2019 No Comments

Justin Geiss talks about working as a “swing” performer who can be called on to take the stage at a moment’s notice.

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Film Reviews

DARK PHOENIX (dir. Simon Kinberg): Film review

Dan Scully June 13, 2019 No Comments

Production flaws aside, Dark Phoenix is just boring.

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culture

Ace Your VMware 2V0-622D Exam with Examsnap

Smalley Bogg June 13, 2019 1 Comment

Data center virtualization is one of the most promising areas for business.

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Dance

Cool as Ice: Cirque du Soleil hits the ice with CRYSTAL

Smalley Bogg June 12, 2019 No Comments

With its new show, Cirque du Soleil pushes the boundaries of performance, redefining the artistic possibilities of ice.

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Dance Features Interviews

A Passion for Dance and Music: Bryan Koulman talks ahead of his 4th annual show

Eri Yoneda June 5, 2019 No Comments

Phindie interviewed director and choreographer Bryan Koulman about the program and his passions for dance and music.

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Dance Features Interviews Theater

Cirque on Ice: Director Fabrice Lemire talks Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL

Debra Danese June 2, 2019 No Comments

Lemire talks to Debra Danese about the unique challenges of bringing acrobatics and skating together.

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Dance Features Interviews Theater

It’s a Philadelphia Thing: A new performing arts festival fosters artistic exchange

Christopher Munden June 2, 2019 No Comments

There’s new performing arts festival in town: Trade School PHL/LAX runs June 5-8

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Dance Features Interviews

Rennie Harris Gets Funky: Interview with the choreographer ahead of FUNKEDIFIED

Debra Danese June 2, 2019 No Comments

Rennie Harris: Funkified is inspired by the funk music of his youth.

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Philadelphia Theater Calendar June 2019

Calendar June 1, 2019 No Comments

What’s onstage in Philadelphia theater in June 2019?

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Film Reviews

BOOKSMART (dir. Olivia Wilde): Film review

Dan Scully May 31, 2019 No Comments

The obvious point of comparison for Booksmart would be Superbad,

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Features Interviews Theater

Blonde Brief: Sean Thompson stars in LEGALLY BLONDE

Debra Danese May 20, 2019 No Comments

Sean Thompson returns to the Walnut Street Theatre in the new production of Legally Blonde: The Musical, an adaption of the hit comedy film.

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Features Theater

Theater in Sketch: LET IT SNOWDEN (Hella Fresh Theater)

Chuck Schultz May 17, 2019 1 Comment

Theater takes us out of the fictional world we occasionally mistake as real.

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Film Reviews

MY SON (dir. Christian Carion): Film review

Dan Scully May 17, 2019 No Comments

MY SON steadfastly refuses to give in to the catharsis of revenge

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Features Interviews Theater

Missionary Position: Interview with BOOK OF MORMON star Liam Tobin

Debra Danese May 14, 2019 No Comments

Broadway veteran Liam Tobin will lead the cast of Book of Mormon as Elder Price when the show returns to Philly this month.

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Dance Reviews

DGV, Trigger Touch Fade, Glass Pieces (PA Ballet): Robbins, Wheeldon, and Elo

Eri Yoneda May 14, 2019 No Comments

Ballet is a living art.

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Features

Naomi Orwin: A much-loved theater critic passes

Christopher Munden May 13, 2019 No Comments

Remembering writer Naomi Orwin

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Dance Features Interviews

Interview Over Morning Coffee with Ian Hussey, departing Principal Dancer at Pennsylvania Ballet

Eri Yoneda May 13, 2019 No Comments

Since he met ballet at age of 8 when his parents brought him to the Academy of Music to see the Nutcracker by Pennsylvania Ballet,…

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Film Reviews

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (dir. Rob Letterman): Film review

Dan Scully May 9, 2019 No Comments

It exists. I watched it. It was fine.

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