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A Powerful Revival: Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma!

Joshua Herren March 14, 2022 No Comments

Walking into the Forrest Theatre, patrons are assaulted by the glaringly-bright light of the stage. This production of Oklahoma!, the lights seem to say, will hide nothing. In many ways, Daniel Fish’s revival lives up to this promise.

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Remembering Philadelphia’s Beloved Broadway Star: Ann Crumb, the down-to-earth diva from Media

Henrik Eger December 28, 2019 5 Comments

Media Theatre hosts a memorial service for Ann Crumb, December 29

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PASSING STRANGE (Wilma): Youth and rebellion

Thom Nickels March 2, 2018 No Comments

Youth is the time of our lives when the more adventurous among us follow French poet Arthur Rimbaud’s dictum that “everything we are taught is false.”

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PASSING STRANGE (Wilma): A worthwhile caricature of art

Dorie Byrne January 23, 2018 No Comments

The performers leave a bright impression in a play that’s a caricature of life and art,

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Right Hand Woman: An interview with Emily Zeck, PTC’s managing director

Cameron Kelsall November 8, 2017 No Comments

Emily Zeck brings a wealth of experience to her new role as Philadelphia Theatre Company’s managing director.

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America’s Diva Comes to Philadelphia: An interview with Renée Fleming

Cameron Kelsall October 11, 2017 No Comments

Renée Fleming has been at the forefront of classical music for three decades.

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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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FUN HOME (national tour at Forrest Theatre): A study in want

Julie Zeglen June 22, 2017 No Comments

There was a perfection to the timing of FUN HOME’s arrival in Philadelphia: Another take on FUN HOME

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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Walnut): Stayin’ Alive

Dorie Byrne June 18, 2017 No Comments

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is a white-washed adaptation of the classic movie, with double the music and none of the soul. Director/choreographer Richard Stafford seems terrified…

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Jose Llana and Laura Michelle Kelly in Rodgers & Hammerstein's The King and I. Photo by Matthew Murphy
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THE KING AND I and I: Interview with star of touring production

Debra Danese March 29, 2017 1 Comment

Anthony Chan spoke with Phindie about his role as Prince Chulalongkorn.

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Theater in Sketch: THE KING AND I (Academy of Music)

Chuck Schultz March 27, 2017 No Comments

HE KING AND I is set in a time period of colonies and colonials.

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SIDE SHOW (Media Theatre): Coming together on a small stage

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper March 21, 2017 No Comments

SIDE SHOW is a tricky piece, but there was much to savor at Media Theatre’s production

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Summer Club: Swinging on the Shore

Henrik Eger July 22, 2016 No Comments

This weekend, while the cheese-steak crowd is piling into Wildwood, sophisticated Philadelphians go on their annual pilgrimage to Cape May to experience the latest program of The Summer Club.

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