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Tag: 1812 Productions

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TORCH SONG (1812 Productions): Songs from another time

Toby Zinman May 2, 2024 No Comments

Although the defense of gay life and  the LGBTQ+  community is in a different place now, I imagine for many in the audience, Torch Song still sings.

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THE FLATLANDERS (1812 Productions): Couples theater can be couples therapy

Toby Zinman February 5, 2024 No Comments

Real-life married couple Scott Greer and Jennifer Childs play a fictitious couple in Bruce Graham’s newest play. 

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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG (1812): Fall-off-your-chair hilarity

Toby Zinman May 6, 2023 No Comments

This is not the admiring smirk or a contemptuous Ha-ha!, but fall-off-your-chair, eye-mopping hilarity.

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BROADS (1812 Productions): A tip of the hat to the grand old dames of comedy

Toby Zinman February 3, 2023 No Comments

Take it from this old broad, Broads, 1812 Productions’ new show, is an entertaining 75 minutes—if you like funny songs and dirty jokes.

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In Search of the Kitchen Gods (1812 Productions): A recipe for success

Krista Mar June 24, 2022 No Comments

Everyone is welcome in Bi Jean Ngos Vietnamese kitchen

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Arts Theater

April Roundup featuring Philly Theater Week

Gwyn Kelsey Holm April 6, 2022 No Comments

We’re welcoming April with the fifth annual Philadelphia Theater Week, and a roundup of other shows happening this month!

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60-Second Review Reviews Theater

THE ROOMMATE (1812 Productions): 60-second review

Toby Zinman October 3, 2019 1 Comment

Where are Oscar and Felix when you really need them?

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Features Theater

Philadelphia theater through the eyes of J. Cooper Robb, Part 2: 2004

Henrik Eger September 2, 2019 No Comments

Revisiting Philly theater history through the eyes of one of its finest critics.

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Features Fringe Festival Interviews Theater

Theater of the Extreme: Amanda Schoonover looks back on PHAEDRA’S LOVE

Henrik Eger October 13, 2018 No Comments

Henrik Eger talks to actor Amanda Schoonover about Sarah Kane and her career.

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HOPE AND GRAVITY (1812 Productions): “Even the lightest things come crashing back down to earth.”

Kathryn Osenlund May 6, 2018 4 Comments

There are many good comedies out there, but not many where the weight of tragedy crests and wanes beneath the laughter.

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THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS (1812 Productions): New year same targets

Thom Nickels December 31, 2017 3 Comments

Thom Nickels asks why the same people always get satirized.

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Many Happy Returns: Trey Lyford wishes you HAPPY BIRTHDAY (1812 Productions)

Tyler Melchior May 2, 2017 No Comments

Three married couples in a romp about infidelity who all have years of stage work and accolades to their names.

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Neal Zoren’s BEST OF PHILADELPHIA THEATER, 2016

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper February 12, 2017 1 Comment

Neal Zoren chose his favorite productions, directors, and actors from the last year.

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THE CAROLS (1812 Productions): Ghost of past holiday movies brought to comic life

Carolyn Wyman December 14, 2016 No Comments

A great entertainment present for Philly’s Christmas present.

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THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS: THE ELECTION SPECIAL (1812 Productions): Yuugely funny

Julie Zeglen October 25, 2016 No Comments

Ho boy, it’s been quite the election cycle. Thankfully, Philadelphia has 1812 Productions to ease the pain with its annual satirical show.

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Features Theater

Barrymore Awards Nominations

Christopher Munden August 30, 2016 No Comments

Industry insiders vote on their favorite shows and artists in their community from the preceding theater season. The resulting awards recognize the best that Philly stages have to offer, and also musicals.

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Interviews Podcasts Theater

[podcast] Jen Childs on I WILL NOT GO GENTLY

Darnelle Radford for REP Radio May 6, 2016 No Comments

Today’s podcast features artistic director, writer, and performer Jen Childs. We talk about the latest 1812 offering, I Will Not Go Gently where a stellar team of creatives breathe life into the faded career of “Sierra Mist”.

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I WILL NOT GO GENTLY (1812): Rage, rage against the dying of the light

Emily Kluver May 1, 2016 No Comments

The production keeps audience members of all ages laughing with outrageous and suggestive songs by Jennifer Childs and Christopher Colucci.

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Not Going Gently: 1812 rocks with an album and a play

Christopher Munden April 27, 2016 1 Comment

Harriet Power sits on a stool at a lightly stocked semi-circle bar in the corner of a spacious music room a block from the Ninth…

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Reviews Theater

THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS (1812): The tenth anniversary of an annual favorite

Debra Miller December 5, 2015 No Comments

This year’s installment of the annual politically-incorrect political comedy skewers the presidential candidates and brings some welcome laughs to a troubled week

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