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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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    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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Features Theater

Musical in Sketch: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY (touring production)

Chuck Schultz November 19, 2018 No Comments

Sketches of Willy Wonka and more.

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Reviews Theater

COLLECTED STORIES (Act II): Friendship in the real world

Lauren Hartranft November 12, 2018 1 Comment

As we enter the season of unpredictable weather, go to Act II to get their take on the warm and fuzzies mixed with the cold shoulder.

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Reviews Theater

KING KONG (Broadway Theatre): Going ape on Broadway

Kathryn Osenlund November 11, 2018 No Comments

We like our fantasies to be readily identifiable as such and to be realistic in their details.

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“Mentors and protégés exist everywhere”: Interview with playwright Donald Margulies on COLLECTED STORIES

Henrik Eger November 11, 2018 No Comments

Donald Margulies talks about COLLECTED STORIES and more

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Dance Reviews

PETITE MORT and World Premieres (Pennsylvania Ballet): Lamentation and Revolution

Eri Yoneda November 11, 2018 No Comments

The exuberant choreography was spectacular, the dancers striking, and the dramatic finale stirred the viewers’ imagination.

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Film Reviews

EMPATHY, INC. (dir. Yedidya Gorsetman): Film review

Angela Harmon November 11, 2018 No Comments

The film explores the lengths that someone will go just to save their reputation and/or bank account.

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Parenting Matilda: Christopher Sutton and Lyn Philistine on their roles in Roald Dahl’s classic

Debra Danese November 11, 2018 No Comments

Real life parents play onstage parents in MATILDA THE MUSICAL.

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Arts

How to Make Your Art Blog Popular Abroad

Elisa Abbott November 7, 2018 2 Comments

Don’t stop creating interesting and appealing content

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Features Theater

How Big Is That Theater? Seating capacities of Philadelphia theaters

Christopher Munden November 7, 2018 6 Comments

Ranked list of Philadelphia theaters by seating capacity

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Talking to Willy Wonka: Noah Weisberg brings Roald Dahl’s classic to Philadelphia

Debra Danese November 7, 2018 No Comments

Broadway veteran Noah Weisberg is starring as Willy Wonka in the national tour of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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Reviews Theater

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 (Arden): Imagining another Nora

Naomi Orwin November 7, 2018 2 Comments

Naomi Orwin asks: Would a woman have envisioned a different Nora? A different Torvald?

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A HUMAN BEING DIED THAT NIGHT (EgoPo): Illuminating apartheid

Chuck Schultz November 7, 2018 No Comments

A review in words and sketches.

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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

BODIED (dir. Joseph Kahn): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully November 7, 2018 No Comments

The film blogosphere has been alight about Joseph Kahn’s latest feature, Bodied, since its explosive debut at TIFF over a year ago.

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Features Theater

Winners of the 2018 Barrymore Awards

Christopher Munden November 5, 2018 1 Comment

Full list of 2018 Barrymore Award winners

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WARPLAY (Azuka): A playground at the gates of Troy

Christopher Munden November 5, 2018 No Comments

Not quite “Sing, oh muse, of the rage of Achilles.”

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Dance Features Interviews

A World Premiere by a Pennsylvania Ballet Dancer: Interview with Russell Ducker

Eri Yoneda November 5, 2018 No Comments

The experienced dancer and aspiring choreography spoke to Phindie days before his world premiere.

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Features Theater

Remembering Joel Markowitz, founding editor of DC Metro Theater Arts

Henrik Eger November 5, 2018 6 Comments

An open letter to a theater legend.

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A Dolls House Part 2 Arden theatre review
Reviews Theater

A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 (Arden): After the slam

Christopher Munden November 5, 2018 No Comments

Lucas Hnath takes up Nora’s story fifteen years after the events of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play.

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Reviews

DIAMANTINO (dir. Gabriel Abrantes & Daniel Schmidt): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully November 5, 2018 No Comments

From Portugal comes what is easily the funniest film of 2018

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MR BURNS (Wilma): Darkness on the edge of Springfield

Christopher Munden November 2, 2018 No Comments

Civilization has collapsed but The Simpsons is still going.

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