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Theater

HOLY GRAIL OF MEMPHIS (Arden): Lost tape blues

Kathryn Osenlund January 28, 2025 No Comments

Playwright Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis is in world premiere at the Arden Theatre Company. This is the 13th Hollinger play that the Arden has produced.

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Interviews Theater

Calling on Spirits: Mary Martello on her psychic role as Madame Arcarti in BLITHE SPIRIT

Debra Danese June 6, 2022 No Comments

Actress Mary Martello is back on the Walnut stage in the current production of Blithe Spirit.

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As if Oscar Wilde himself had arrived on the Walnut stage: Interview with Bernard Havard on casting and working with his actors

Henrik Eger February 18, 2020 No Comments

Part 2 of Henrik Eger’s interview with Walnut Theatre head Bernard Havard

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Risks can lead to financial loss: Interview with Bernard Havard on A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Walnut Street Theatre

Henrik Eger February 17, 2020 No Comments

Bernard Havard discusses the risks of running a theater as few producers and directors would be willing to

View More Risks can lead to financial loss: Interview with Bernard Havard on A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Walnut Street Theatre
A Woman of No Importance Walnut review
Reviews Theater

A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Walnut Street): Dropping a stream of bon mots from the sofa

Kathryn Osenlund January 30, 2020 1 Comment

How wonderful that we have Oscar Wilde’s works and can go and see his plays

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A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Walnut Street): 60-second review

Joshua Herren January 28, 2020 No Comments

A play of little importance

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Resurrecting a Mel Brooks’ Favorite: Mary Martello talks YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

Debra Danese September 8, 2019 No Comments

Mary Martello is scaring up some fun-and foals in Walnut Street Theatre’s Young Frankenstein.

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America the Beautiful, America the Ugly: An open letter to a German visitor

Henrik Eger October 30, 2018 No Comments

Henrik Eger considers PTC’s Sweat, Walnut’s Holiday Inn, and the state of American culture.

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Reviews Theater

IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN (Walnut Street Theatre): Longing for a time that never was

Naomi Orwin September 14, 2018 1 Comment

IRVING BERLIN’S HOLIDAY INN takes us back to a kinder, gentler time when people could burst into song for no reason whatsoever.

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THE HUMANS (Walnut St): A nauseatingly annoying play, but maybe that’s the point

Ralph Malachowski January 27, 2018 1 Comment

THE HUMANS is a difficult play to like or to watch

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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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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (Walnut Street Theatre): 60-second review

Cameron Kelsall September 18, 2017 1 Comment

The promise of “something for everyone” is both too little and too much.

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2017 Barrymore nominees: In their own words

Cameron Kelsall August 24, 2017 1 Comment

Phindie asked this year’s crop of Barrymore Award nominees about their experience of being nominated.

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Reviews Theater

GYPSY (Arden): A self-aware musical

Dorie Byrne May 29, 2017 2 Comments

Another take on the Arden’s GYPSY

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GYPSY (Arden Theatre): Mary’s turn

Cameron Kelsall May 25, 2017 2 Comments

Martello shines in an otherwise confused production of this classic musical.

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Reviews Theater

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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Reviews Theater

MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION (Lantern): Thought-provoking amusement

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper September 26, 2016 No Comments

In a Philadelphia theater season with an auspicious beginning, this production of MRS. WARREN’S PROFESSION might be the most auspicious of all.

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Lantern to Honor Mary Martello and Richard Vague at its RITE OF SPRING Benefit

Debra Miller March 10, 2016 No Comments

Award-winning actress Mary Martello and philanthropic businessman Richard Vague are the Luminary Award honorees at Lantern Theater Company’s 2016 spring fundraising gala.

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THE THREE MARIES (no Attytude productions): Philly Phun on Broad Street

Naomi Orwin December 22, 2015 No Comments

This celebration of all things Philly and silly gets the audience strutting in their seats and laughing as they leave. Shakespeare it’s not, but Ogborn and the producers hope it will be adopted as a Philadelphia staple with a life of its own.

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Ben Dibble, winner of "Best Actor" for his role in Herringbone at Flashpoint Theatre.
Features Theater

Picks for Best in Theater, 2014/15, by Philly Reviewer Neal Zoren

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper July 12, 2015 No Comments

Each year, Philadelphia-based reviewer Neal Zoren announces his choices for the Helen and Morris Zoren Awards for World Theater. A fair number of the picks on Neal’s list are performers and productions from the Philadelphia area.

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