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
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
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
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
Everyone is welcome in Bi Jean Ngos Vietnamese kitchen
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April Roundup featuring Philly Theater Week
We’re welcoming April with the fifth annual Philadelphia Theater Week, and a roundup of other shows happening this month!
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THE ROOMMATE (1812 Productions): 60-second review
Where are Oscar and Felix when you really need them?
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Philadelphia theater through the eyes of J. Cooper Robb, Part 2: 2004
Revisiting Philly theater history through the eyes of one of its finest critics.
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Theater of the Extreme: Amanda Schoonover looks back on PHAEDRA’S LOVE
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.”
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 asks why the same people always get satirized.
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Many Happy Returns: Trey Lyford wishes you HAPPY BIRTHDAY (1812 Productions)
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 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
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
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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Barrymore Awards Nominations
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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[podcast] Jen Childs on I WILL NOT GO GENTLY
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
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
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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THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS (1812): The tenth anniversary of an annual favorite
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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