Two brothers must find each other before they can find themselves.
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Phindie regularly publishes Philadelphia theater reviews and articles on the performing arts in Philadelphia.
BOB: A LIFE IN FIVE ACTS (Azuka Theatre): Great things are done by a series of small things brought together
Great things are done by a series of small things brought together —Vincent Van Gogh When Bob is born and immediately deserted in a White…
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BETRAYAL (Lantern): Reversal of fortunes
Pinter’s use of reverse chronology highlights depths beyond the quiet drama and sedate setting.
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THE TEMPEST (Lantern): Sounds and sweet airs that give delight and hurt not
Lantern Theater’s production of THE TEMPEST, Shakespeare’s last play, is an enjoyable, modest show, full of comedy and romance and the gentle spirit of human forgiveness.
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REALLY (Theatre Exile): Camera obscura
Discomfort is the name of the game here, but to what purpose?
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A DOLL’S HOUSE (Arden): Ibsen for our times
A timelessly relevant damnation of our human falsehoods is also an au courant commentary on sexism.
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TOUCHTONES (Arden): 60-second review
This treacly throwback neither titillates nor liberates.
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BUYER & CELLAR (1812 Productions): The way we are
This is one of those truth-is-stranger-than-fiction moments. BUYER AND CELLAR is about Barbra Streisand’s basement.
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KINKY BOOTS (national tour at the Academy of Music): Everybody say yeah
Seeing KINKY BOOTS every couple of years turns out to be a semi-good idea
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HAMLET (REV Theatre Company): “For the apparel oft proclaims the man” Fashion-forward styling updates HAMLET
REV Theatre Company creates a powerful rendition of HAMLET through scenery and clothing
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PROJECT DAWN (People’s Light): The hug or the hammer
A well-intentioned but dull play about an important legal program in Philadelphia.
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Theater in Sketch: HIR (Simpatico)
Simpatico Theatre Company’s production of HIR by Taylor Mac challenges audiences to reconsider preconceptions of gender identity
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SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER (Walnut): Stayin’ Alive
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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HIR (Simpatico): We are all everything
Author’s note: Taylor Mac uses “judy” as a gender pronoun. This review reflects Mac’s preference. Taylor Mac’s work is unwieldy and absurdist, challenging and unsettling.…
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MAKING HISTORY (Irish Heritage Theatre): Make Ireland Great Again
Brian Friel the Irish Chekhov.
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MAKING HISTORY (Irish Heritage Theatre): A very human Irish history play
A great play for history buffs and hibernophiles.
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GYPSY (Arden): A self-aware musical
Another take on the Arden’s GYPSY
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PEACEABLE KINGDOM (Orbiter 3): Can we live in peace?
A remarkable play navigating the deep waters of philosophy and the shallow waters of adults wearing animal costumes.
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THE PRISONER OF ZENDA (Hedgerow Theatre): 60-second review
A sense of familiarity permeates THE PRISONER OF ZENDA, Matt Tallman’s adaptation of Anthony Hope’s novel of intrigue, adventure, and mistaken identity
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THE LIGHT PRINCESS (Arden): An elixir of make-believe
The Arden Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE LIGHT PRINCESS mixes up a elixir of make-believe
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