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The first thing to know about Lantern Theater Company’s Franklinland is that the direction is solid, the actors first-rate, and their back-and-forth conversations are punchy and funny. The…
Things are not yet as bad as the reality presented in the play. But it urges us to beware, to speak up for ourselves at the ballot box, and not allow the promise of 1776 to continue down the…
Outrageous and farcical, this play is not just over the top – it’s left the top so far behind that they’ve forgotten where it left it. The applause at the end was wild. The post THE HY…
It's quite likely that you'll never see a finer performance of this Shakespearean warhorse. The post ROMEO AND JULIET (Arden): Bounty as boundless as the sea appeared first on phindie.
This film follows Daymond Sands, a Deaf theatre program director, preparing his first original showcase, highlighting the cast's heartfelt effort to bring Deaf perspectives center stage The …
We are treated to a rare spectacle in a show that would surely please Shakespeare. The post RARE ACCIDENTS: HENRY IV parts I and II abridged (Quintessence): A quick visit to Eastcheap appear…
In opening scenes three Weird Sisters, witches, brew evil in a pot using scarce ingredients like eye of newt. They cherry pick the future for Macbeth with oracular accuracy, giving over t…
Acclaimed actor and writer Kathryn Grody brings her wit, warmth, and sharp perspective to People's Light in The Unexpected 3rd. Known for her distinctive voice… The post A Life Unfolds: K…
An existential and eccentric play , it's not light-hearted theater. The post A Summer Day (Wilma): Existential and eccentric appeared first on phindie.
In Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Elizabeth Scanlon takes on the role of Mushnik, the flower shop owner with a front-row seat to the madness. The post Mushnik Reimagined: May Elizabeth Scallen…
Giovanni's Room, is currently on stage in Philadelphia in world premiere. The James Baldwin Estate granted Quintessence Theatre permission to produce this theatrical adaptation, the… The …
Jonathan Larson, who wrote the book, lyrics, and music in 1994, described Rent as a Rock Opera The post RENT (Arden): Revisiting a 90s La boheme appeared first on phindie.
Adapted by Patrick Barlow from the novel by John Buchan and the movie by Alfred Hitchcock The post THE 39 STEPS (Lantern): Hitchcock onstage appeared first on phindie.
Rachel Britton Hart is showcasing versatility and poise as a swing in the national tour of Some Like It Hot, a high-energy reimagining of the… The post Ready for Anything: Rachel Britton …
Allegra Vianello, a longtime dancer with Malandain Ballet Biarritz, takes center stage in the company's acclaimed production of The Four Seasons. The performances will mark… The post Danc…
Abbey Adams' took time here to reflect on the creative process, the challenges of staging BIRTHDAY CANDLES, and the emotional impact of this unique production. The post Birthday Candles: Dir…
On April 14, local Philly band Casual Fantastic releases a new double album, The Wingle and the Wangle. The post "Fantastic" new album: The Wingle and the Wangle appeared first on phindie.
South Jersey native, Haley Richardson, is a driving force behind the electrifying music of Riverdance 30. The post Riverdance 30- The New Generation: Interview with fiddler Haley Richardson …
Renowned pianist, playwright, and performer Hershey Felder returns to the stage with his mesmerizing portrayal of Frédéric Chopin The post Bringing Chopin to Life: An Interview with Hershe…
Hard to imagine that the Bard who wrote this fun and foolish play also penned Hamlet, Othello, and Romeo and Juliet. The post A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM (Quintessence): The Bard's crazy side …
As AVA celebrates its 90th anniversary, Scott Guzielek continues to champion its legacy of excellence in vocal training. The post Scott Guzielek: Leading the Academy of Vocal Arts into I…
A script needs life breathed into it and that's what happens with an inspired director, designers, and talented versatile actors. The post MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Lantern): Still a joy appea…
Melanye Finister shares her artistic journey, her experiences at People's Light, and her role in the upcoming production of A Raisin in the Sun. The post The Heart of the Family: Melanye Fin…
Philadelphia native Micah Sell comes full circle with RUBBERBAND. The post COMING FULL CIRCLE: Interview with RUBBERBAND apprentice Micah Sell appeared first on phindie.
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. The post HOLY GRAIL OF ME…
Celebrating its 30th year, STOMP continues to turn the ordinary into instruments of rhythmic genius. The post The Rhythms Around Us: Interview with STOMP's Isaiah Robinson appeared first on …
Benoit Gauthier is here with us. I hope to see more of him, and I hope his youthful energy rubs off on our dear YNS. The post Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák & Price with Yannic…
RED, not to be confused with REDS, is a color, not a Commie. It refers to the impression given by one of ten huge canvases… The post RED (Theatre Exile): Coloring an artist's story appear…
French playwright Edmond Rostand's story about a brilliant man endowed with a large nose is a work of fiction. The post Cyrano De Bergerac (Quintessence): 60-second review appeared first on …
Angel Corella was appointed artistic director of Philadelphia Ballet, formerly Pennsylvania Ballet, in 2014. Under his leadership, the company has built a reputation for combining… The po…
Warning: These seven marvelous actors in the all female cast, are not your nice Aunt Sara. Wild and untamed, they're women without borders. Stepping out… The post POTUS (Arden): Brash and…
Whitaker, a Florida native, is touring in the role of Mafala Hatimbi, the Ugandan village chief. The post Tribal Ties: Lamont J. Whitaker as Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon appeared fir…
The winter of 1978 was Hedgerow Theatre's 55th Anniversary year. It was also the year that Susie Wefel, then a member of Actor's Equity Association,… The post Home No More: Hedgerow's las…
Philadelphia native Steve Czarnecki returns home this month in the national tour of Les Misérables. In addition to his role in the ensemble, Czarnecki serves… The post One Day More/ Part…
Philly native Sean Thompson returns to the area with the North American Tour of Funny Girl, arriving at the Academy of Music July 16, 2024. The post Hello Gorgeous: Sean Thompson returns to…
Father Comes Home From The Wars by Suzan-Lori Parks is remarkable in many ways. There's no denying the appeal that took the audience to its… The post FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (Quni…
One of Shakespeare's greatest hits, his first comedy, The Comedy of Errors, is playing at the Lantern Theater Company until June 16. Twins, shipwreck, mistaken… The post THE COMEDY OF ERR…
This is a show"not a play, not musical theater"about bodies and the astonishing things this company of 23 dancers can do The post MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Miller Theater): A sting in the tale…
Dancer Lizzie Gough first worked with choreographer Kate Prince over a decade ago. The two have been joining forces on various projects ever since. The post Message in a Bottle: Interview wi…
Now this is what a collective can do: a huge cast all so attuned to each others' idiosyncrasies that they might as well be the household they are portraying. The post CHILDREN OF THE SUN (PA…
South Camden Theatre Company's latest production of James Ijames's wildly moving play, Kill Move Paradise, is terrific The post KILL MOVE PARADISE (South Camden Theatre): 60-second review…
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. The post TORCH SONG (1812 Productio…
with so many opportunities to put a political foot wrong, MADAME BUTTERFLY is a minefield. Opera Philadelphia has sidestepped the obvious dangers. The post MADAME BUTTERFLY (Opera Philly): …
Mark Morris and musical collaborator Ethan Iverson pay homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach. The post The Look of Love: Mark Morris's Tribute to the late Burt Bacharach appear…
What with the solar eclipse and an earthquake, we"sophisticated, scientific, blasé"are in a perfect position to imagine what ancient, primitive people must have thought and felt when the gr…
In what other walks of musical life would a piece composed more than seventy years ago by a composer born more than one hundred years ago constitute new music? The post Intersection (Curtis …
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Cool it with a baboon's blood, then the charm is firm and good. Macbeth, the… The post MACBETH (Quintessence): Onstage magi…
A tale about cotton, Civil War, commodities, finance, and wealth told through the story of three brothers and the company they found. The post THE LEHMAN TRILOGY (Arden): A play in three act…
If Art is an exploration of self in front of an audience, what is an exploration of self without an audience? The post Exploring Self With and Without an Audience: ART HOE: A NEW ERA appeare…
Penn grad Nick Silverio returns to Philadelphia in the national tour of Disney's FROZEN The post Whiteout: Interview with Nick Silverio from Disney's Frozen appeared first on phindie.
