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Sunday, December 24, 2017

Cameron Kelsall’s Best Theater of 2017 by Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall didn't plan to write a 2017 Best-of theater list, but considering the proliferation of excellent new work by local playwrights, he couldn't help himself.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:44PM
Sunday, December 17, 2017

McCarter Theatre Center presents Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley by Cameron Kelsall

Broadway powerhouses Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley bring their intimate cabaret to Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:32PM
Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Kimmel Center’s Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘The Color Purple’ by Cameron Kelsall

As black women in the United States reclaim their time and refuse to be silenced, ‘The Color Purple’ feels more relevant than ever. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:27PM
Sunday, December 3, 2017

City Theater Company presents ‘Sunday in the Park with George’ by Cameron Kelsall

Several strong performances cannot overcome City Theater Company’s muddled interpretation of ‘Sunday in the Park with George.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:30PM
Sunday, November 19, 2017

Curio Theatre Company presents Beth Henley’s ‘Crimes of the Heart’ by Cameron Kelsall

Curio Theatre Company presents an astonishingly fresh take on Beth Henley’s ‘Crimes of the Heart.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:46PM
Friday, November 17, 2017

Curtis Opera Theatre presents Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin’ by Cameron Kelsall

Curtis Opera Theatre offers a chilly take on Tchaikovsky’s ‘Eugene Onegin.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:27PM
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Lantern Theater Company presents Bruce Graham’s world premiere ‘The Craftsman’ by Cameron Kelsall

Bruce Graham uses ‘The Craftsman’ to confront his critics, but the result is more screed than storytelling. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:06PM
Monday, November 13, 2017

Eagle Theatre presents Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones’s ‘The Fantasticks’ by Cameron Kelsall

Hammonton, New Jersey's Eagle Theatre revises ‘The Fantasticks,’ with diminishing returns. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:59PM
Thursday, November 9, 2017

Review: What We’re Up Against at WP Theater (McGinn/Cazale) by Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall reviews Theresa Rebeck’s trenchant workplace comedy. The post Review: What We’re Up Against at WP Theater (McGinn/Cazale) appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:03AM
Monday, November 6, 2017

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Ronald Harwood’s ‘Quartet’ by Cameron Kelsall

Bristol Riverside Theatre's production of Ronald Harwood’s classical music comedy ‘Quartet’ plays painfully out of tune. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:31PM
Thursday, November 2, 2017

Wilma Theater presents Federico García Lorca’s ‘Blood Wedding’ by Cameron Kelsall

Federico García Lorca becomes an afterthought in the Wilma’s unfocused ‘Blood Wedding.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:45PM
Sunday, October 29, 2017

Annenberg Center Live presents Haruki Murakami’s ‘Sleep’ by Cameron Kelsall

Ripe Time’s convoluted take on Haruki Murakami's short story 'Sleep' shows the perils of adaptation. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:04PM

Act II Playhouse presents Michael Hollinger’s ‘Red Herring’ by Cameron Kelsall

Act II Playhouse’s revival of Michael Hollinger's ‘Red Herring’ will win you over hook, line, and sinker. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:32PM
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Review: After the Blast at Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center by Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall reviews Zoe Kazan's futuristic domestic drama. The post Review: After the Blast at Claire Tow Theater at Lincoln Center appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:03PM

Review: Lonely Planet at Clurman Theatre (at Theatre Row) by Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall reviews Keen Company's revival of Steven Dietz's response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The post Review: Lonely Planet at Clurman Theatre (at Theatre Row) appeared first on Exeun…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 06:03PM
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

MJ Kaufman presents ‘Destiny Estimate’ by Cameron Kelsall

At long last, MJ Kaufman's "no review" world premiere 'Destiny Estimate' gets its review; Cameron Kelsall is glad he had the opportunity to weigh in.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:39AM
Sunday, October 15, 2017

Hedgerow Theatre presents Noël Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ by Cameron Kelsall

Hedgerow Theatre’s take on Noël Coward’s supernatural comedy 'Blithe Spirit' remains earthbound. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:20PM
Friday, October 13, 2017

Theatre Horizon presents Lisa Kron’s ‘2.5. Minute Ride’ by Cameron Kelsall

Lisa Kron skillfully explores her father’s past in a funny and poignant solo play at Theatre Horizon. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:49PM
Monday, October 2, 2017

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents ‘The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee’ by Cameron Kelsall

Bristol Riverside Theatre spells success with its production of ‘The 25th Annual Putman County Spelling Bee.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:12PM

Media Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Carousel’ by Cameron Kelsall

Media Theater's maddeningly inconsistent ‘Carousel’ can be chiefly characterized by what it lacks. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:18PM
Thursday, September 28, 2017

Peccadillo Theater Company presents George Kelly’s ‘The Show-Off’ by Cameron Kelsall

Philadelphia playwright George Kelly once dominated Broadway. A rare revival of his 1924 comedy ‘The Show-Off’ suggests why. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:48AM
Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Review: The Treasurer at Playwrights Horizons by Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall calls bullshit at the hell Max Posner reserves for an over-burdened son. The post Review: The Treasurer at Playwrights Horizons appeared first on Exeunt Magazine.

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 05:09PM
Thursday, September 21, 2017

Walnut Street Theater presents Stephen Temperley’s ‘Souvenir’ by Cameron Kelsall

More often than not, the Walnut Street Theater's production of ‘Souvenir’ turns Florence Foster Jenkins into an object of ridicule. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:34PM
Saturday, September 2, 2017

Act II Playhouse presents Tony Braithwaite’s ‘Which Reminds Me’ by Cameron Kelsall

At Act II Playhouse, Tony Braithwaite offers a sterile paean to life behind the curtain. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:32PM
Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Bucks County Playhouse presents Jon Robin Baitz’s ‘Other Desert Cities’ (first review) by Cameron Kelsall

Jon Robin Baitz’s attempt at a theatrical dark night of the soul merely scratches the surface of the fractious American family. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:39AM
Saturday, July 29, 2017

Bucks County Playhouse presents ‘Guys and Dolls’ by Cameron Kelsall

Bucks County Playhouse’s refreshingly traditional production of 'Guys and Dolls' doesn’t rock the boat. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:39PM
Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Review: Pipeline at Lincoln Center – Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater by Cameron Kelsall

Dominique Morisseau takes on the school-to-prison paradigm in her newest play. Cameron Kelsall reviews. The post Review: Pipeline at Lincoln Center – Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater appeare…

SOURCE: exeuntmagazine.com at 12:57PM
Saturday, June 24, 2017

Arden Cabaret Series presents ‘Alex Keiper & the Next Generation’ by Cameron Kelsall

Alex Keiper advocates for the next generation of Philadelphia performers in an intelligent, wide-ranging, gender non-conforming cabaret. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:17PM
Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Chicago’s critical condition: On the Sun-Times’ Hedy Weiss by Cameron Kelsall

The Chicago Sun-Times' chief theater critic, Hedy Weiss, sets off another firestorm after a Steppenwolf review. Philly critic Cameron Kelsall considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:18PM
Thursday, March 23, 2017

"Murder on the Orient Express" Premieres in Princeton NJ by Cameron Kelsall

Ken Ludwig's serviceable but toothless stage adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express at Princeton's McCarter Theatre Company owes more to Sidney Lumet than Agatha Christie.

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 12:33PM
Monday, July 11, 2016

NJ Rep World Premiere "Struck" by Cameron Kelsall

New Jersey Repertory Company, in the shore town of Long Branch, has admirably bucked this trend for close to twenty years, focusing almost exclusively on world premieres. Many of the works t…

SOURCE: TalkinBroadway at 08:01AM

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