'Venus in Fur': In search of one really good sadist

Many human relationships - on the street, in the office, in the bedroom, on the stage - boil down to simple sadomasochism.

Man falls from NYC theater window onto marquee

Officials in New York City say a man suffered minor injuries after falling out of a window onto the marquee of a Broadway theater.

Retold fairy tales charm in Princeton production

PRINCETON - "Is this professional or volunteer?" asked one of the younger audience members at Into the Woods, now playing at the McCarter Theatre Center in a production by the Fias…

New York Review: NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 by Toby Zinman

Review: Into the Woods by David Patrick Stearns

Fiasco Theater's pared-down production of Sondheim's extreme-fairytale musical at Princeton's McCarter has wonderful moments but isn't quite as charming as it thinks it is.

Review: ‘Lend me a Tenor’

The perfect casting in Act II's production elevates this oft-produced comedy into an evening of fantastical farce.

Review: FAILURE: A LOVE STORY by Toby Zinman

Review: Pride and Prejudice by Wendy Rosenfield

Pride and Prejudice, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield. Written by Jon Jory, adapted from Jane Austen's novel. Produced by Hedgerow Theatre, directed by Jared Reed.

Review: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES by Toby Zinman

A Molière classic, very postmodern - and 'in quotes'

Decadence is glamorous. This holds true in depictions of the decline of the Roman Empire, the gin-fueled Roaring Twenties, and in Quintessence Theatre Group's slick, sumptuous production of …

25 Jersey girls in showbiz by Peter Mucha

Questlove hollas back to his Philly 'roots' by Regina Medina

So when news broke last week that CAPA had no money to produce its annual musical due to budget cuts, Questlove stepped up. The Roots' drummer called CAPA principal Johnny Whaley Jr. about 2…

Mike Tyson's heavyweight, entertaining self-analysis

In the ring, Mike Tyson obliterated opponents in the blink of an eye. The thunder-and-lightning pugilist once set a Junior Olympic record by knocking out an opponent in 8 seconds, and at 20 …

What’s theatre without real tragedy? by Gabrielle Bonghi

Talent’s not enough; we demand a more daring theater.

Review: It's My Party, The Women and Comedy Project by Wendy Rosenfield

It's My Party: The Women and Comedy Project, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield. Produced by 1812 Productions, written and directed by Jennifer Childs, with Melanie Cotton, Charlotte Ford, Drucie …

Friends Central grad nominated for Tony Award by Molly Eichel

Benj Pasek, who grew up in Ardmore, is having a really good day. The 2003 Friends Central grad is nominated for a Tony, along with writing partner Justin Paul, for Best Original Score (Music…

The Tonys get 'Kinky'

Cyndi Lauper musical gets 13 ‘Boot’-iful nominations and Farrah Abraham, her sex tape sold, talks about getting her master’s.

'Kinky Boots' kicks up 13 Tony nominations

NEW YORK - Kinky Boots, the adaptation of the cross-dressing comedy film with a book by Harvey Fierstein and score by Cyndi Lauper, led the pack when Tony Award nominations were announced Tu…

'Kinky Boots' gets a leading 13 Tony Award nods

The Cyndi Lauper-scored "Kinky Boots" has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import "Matilda: The Musical" close behind with 12.

New York Review: ORPHANS by Toby Zinman

Musical of 'Rocky' heading to Broadway

It's been a knockout in Germany. Now Sylvester Stallone hopes a musical based on his beloved boxing film "Rocky" will also be a hit on Broadway.

Dim the lights: No musical for CAPA by Martha Woodall

Money is so tight in the Philadelphia School District that the unthinkable has happened. For the first time in 17 years, CAPA - the High School for Creative and Performing Arts, the district…

4 girls who play 'Matilda' snubbed by Tonys

The members of the Tony Award nominations committee better look out: They've snubbed four girls who play a tough little telekinetic heroine on Broadway.

What to do, see and hear around town, April 26-May 2

PIFA 'If She Stood' Talk about leaning in. In the circa 1833 Philadelphia Female Anti-Slavery Society, women of all backgrounds stood up publicly to speak against slavery and for education. …

Review: NORTH OF THE BOULEVARD by Toby Zinman

Review: Stargirl by Wendy Rosenfield

Stargirl, reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield, at People's Light and Theatre Company, based on the book by Jerry Spinelli, adapted by Y York, directed by Samantha Bellomo, featuring Aubie Merrylees…

'This American Life' host Ira Glass premieres new dance project in Philly

Ira Glass may be a terrible dancer but that won’t stop him from getting down onstage at the Annenberg this weekend.

New York Review: THE BIG KNIFE by Toby Zinman

Elephant tale stomps on talented actors

An elephant could no doubt fit in the Kimmel Center's rooftop Hamilton Garden, and the Kimmel's lobby expanse well suits the carnivalesque staging of The Trial of Murderous Mary.

Review: 'South Pacific'

This deeply satisfying production hits all the themes and storylines of Rogers and Hammerstein's classic musical.

Review: ‘The Trial of Murderous Mary’

The talented cast of can't redeem a lackluster script and its undeveloped themes.