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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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    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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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (Walnut): A funny thing is happening now at the Walnut

Ralph Malachowski September 30, 2017 No Comments

Sondheim’s classic musical in a new production is directed by Frank Ferrante.

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CABARET (Arden): Glücklich zu sehen?

Cameron Kelsall September 29, 2017 No Comments

CABARET has taken on a new level of relevance, but Matthew Decker’s re-creation of Sam Mendes’ famous production remains stuck in the past.

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After the O17: A reflection on Opera Philadelphia’s brave endeavor

Margaret Darby September 29, 2017 1 Comment

This bountiful menu of music had something for every taste

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THE MAGIC FLUTE (Opera Philadelphia): An animated opera in the O17 Festival

Nicole Forrester September 27, 2017 No Comments

A worthy anchor of Opera Philadelphia’s inaugural O17 Festival.

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Serving Up Success: Interview with Brad Zimmerman on MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY

Debra Danese September 26, 2017 No Comments

My Son The Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy is actor/comedian Brad Zimmerman’s hilarious and uplifting story about the perseverance and passion needed to ‘make it’ as an artist a

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DEAR DIARY LOL (AntiGravity Theatre): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 25, 2017 No Comments

Who would want to read their middle school diaries? The members of AntiGravity Theatre Project, that’s who.

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Fringe in Sketch: TRIAGE (Bent Antennae)

Aaron Krolikowski September 25, 2017 No Comments

The play enters the Gray Cloud.

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ONION DANCES (Talia Mason): 2017 Fringe review

Julius Ferraro September 25, 2017 No Comments

Talia Mason’s DANCES is a one-woman dance / narrative piece about her Jewish heritage

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TRIAGE (Bent Antennae): 2017 Fringe review

Lisa Panzer September 25, 2017 No Comments

Let the fun begin!

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MUJERES (Evalina Carbonell and Annielille Gavino): 2017 Fringe review

Eri Yoneda September 25, 2017 1 Comment

Carbonell + Gavino give powerful and genuine explorations of motherhood.

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Fringe in Sketch: THE TURN OF THE SCREW (Leila and Pantea Productions)

Chuck Schultz September 25, 2017 No Comments

Leila and Pantea Productions creates art that engages audiences in new ways.

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THEN THE TAIL (allendance): 2017 Fringe review

Rhiannon Laymon September 25, 2017 No Comments

Allendance has again delivered a contemplative take on movement through effortless contact and a fresh atmospheric perspective on the intimate space that is the Iron Factory.

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ALCHEMIST (Chris Davis & Mary Tuomanen): 2017 Fringe review

Kathryn Osenlund September 25, 2017 2 Comments

A friend “knows who you are and forgives you for it.”

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CLOSE MUSIC FOR BODIES (Michael Kiley): 2017 Fringe review

Julius Ferraro September 25, 2017 No Comments

CLOSE MUSIC FOR BODIES is sensual choral performance. Sixty-five of us follow the directions of the performers and position, and re-position, ourselves around the big, open…

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17C (Big Dance Theater): 2017 Fringe review

Rhiannon Laymon September 25, 2017 No Comments

Big Dance Theater has built a reputation of articulate and speculative work, pairing theater and dance to dissect both historical and contemporary ideals. 17c is…

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TRIAGE (Bent Antennae): 2017 Fringe review

Dorie Byrne September 25, 2017 No Comments

TRIAGE is a loosely formed conceit in which a manic-fairy-pixie host wearing a gas mask prances around, forcing the audience to watch bad improv. It’s…

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LIBERTY CITY RADIO THEATRE (Bill Arrowood & Liberty City Radio Theatre): 2017 Fringe review

Kathryn Osenlund September 23, 2017 No Comments

Old style ‘On’ and ‘Applause’ signs light up. The show starts.

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THE STORYTELLERS (Joy Madden): 2017 Fringe review

Julia Taus September 23, 2017 No Comments

“We are storytellers,” Joy Madden begins.

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Fringe in Sketch: DEAR DIARY LOL (AntiGravity Theatre Project)

Aaron Krolikowski September 22, 2017 No Comments

Anti Gravity Theatre Project presents a theatrical excavation of their middle school diaries by staging the unaltered words found inside.

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Music Reviews

THE MAGIC FLUTE (Opera Philadelphia): A dazzling reinvented Mozart at the O17 Festival

Eri Yoneda September 22, 2017 No Comments

Opera Philadelphia challenges our preconceptions of opera with its O17 Festival

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