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Wednesday, March 27, 2019

A nerd finally speaks: Why am I like this? by Alaina Johns

Here’s your shocker of the century—the editor-in-chief of BSR was never one of the cool kids. What does that mean for our mission? Alaina Johns considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:45AM
Saturday, March 23, 2019

FringeArts presents Lightning Rod Special’s ‘The Appointment’ by Alaina Johns

Alice Yorke and the artists of Lightning Rod Special tackle abortion with ‘The Appointment,’ their latest premiere at FringeArts. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:49PM
Wednesday, March 6, 2019

20 years later: Broadway Philadelphia presents Jonathan Larson’s ‘Rent’ by Alaina Johns

‘Rent’ is still a show completely of its era, and there are no surprises onstage more than 20 years later—still, it’s oddly prescient. Alaina Johns considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:26PM
Friday, February 22, 2019

Theatre Exile presents Tim Crouch’s ‘An Oak Tree’ by Alaina Johns

The Philly premiere of ‘An Oak Tree’ also christens Theatre Exile’s new space in South Philly. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:42PM
Tuesday, January 22, 2019

The Wilma Theater presents Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by Alaina Johns

With its new adaptation of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ the Wilma Theater promises to reimagine Shakespeare as something leaner, hipper, and more modern than ever before. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:37PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

The Arden Theatre presents E.B. White’s ‘Charlotte’s Web’ by Alaina Johns

True to the best of children’s stories, the undeniable dark side of ‘Charlotte’s Web’ shows up onstage, but this production can’t quite capture the novel’s poetic and lifelike ve…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:08PM
Friday, September 21, 2018

Philly Fringe 2018: Megan Chialastri’s ‘powerpoints for my friends’ by Alaina Johns

When you and your friends get going, there are plenty of things that won’t fit in a Facebook thread — especially when you’re wondering who these people really are. ‘Powerpoints for m…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:12PM
Sunday, September 16, 2018

Philly Fringe 2018: Savannah Reich’s ‘Pestilence: Wow!’ by Alaina Johns

Savannah Reich’s ‘Pestilence: Wow!’, an ambitious show in a challenging space, explored how we cope with tragedy, then and now (spoiler alert: not that well). Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:40PM
Friday, September 14, 2018

Philly Fringe 2018: Lee Minora’s ‘White Feminist’ (second review) by Alaina Johns

What do I do about justice? What do you do? Lee Minora brings her hit one-woman satire to the Fringe. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:50PM
Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Philly Fringe 2018: Half Key Theatre Company presents Arden Kass’s ‘Behold Her’ (second review) by Alaina Johns

This Fringe show sets out to explore images and expectations of Jewish beauty, but ends up taking in a lot more. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:05PM
Monday, September 10, 2018

Philly Fringe 2018: Sarah Knittel’s ‘NIGHTMARE FUEL’ by Alaina Johns

‘NIGHTMARE FUEL,’ a scary, sticky, freshly rebirthed gem in this year’s Fringe Fest, is worth the trip. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:16PM

Philly Fringe 2018: Sarah Knittel’s ‘NIGHTMARE FUEL’ by Alaina Johns

‘NIGHTMARE FUEL,’ a scary, sticky, freshly re-birthed gem in this year’s Fringe Fest, is worth the trip. Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:16PM

Philly Fringe 2018: Pratima Agrawal’s ‘Voided’ by Alaina Johns

In ‘Voided,’ a playwright/performer grapples with the question of how to discover and represent someone else, and introduces us to a woman we should all know — if we can grasp her. Ala…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:48AM
Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Bailey Williams’s ‘Buffalo Bailey’s Ranch for Gay Horses, Troubled Teen Girls and Other’ by Alaina Johns

This wolverine-besieged ranch for troubled teens, gay horses, and vacationers like you is actually a 90-minute timeshare presentation, right? Alaina Johns reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:31PM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime