For 'American Idol' pioneer Justin Guarini, the play's the thing by Chuck Darrow

And his professional focus, at least for the time being, is no longer mainstream pop music but show tunes from such works as "Wicked" and Stephen Sondheim's "Company," in which he is starrin…

Writer tells how 'Jersey Boys' became Broadway stars by CHUCK DARROW

'Philly Fan' expresses devotion to local teams good and bad by CHUCK DARROW

Bruce Graham: 'Roseanne' showed him the way by Chuck Darrow

In his native Philadelphia, Bruce Graham is best known as the prolific and acclaimed author of numerous plays, including "Burkie," "Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar & Grille," "Moon Over…

Quiara Alegria Hudes wrote for Broadway ...with Philadelphia on her mind by CHUCK DARROW

IT MAY have a New York City setting, but "In the Heights" has a definitive Philly accent.

Rocky wins on points by Chuck Darrow

The reviews for the Broadway musical version of Rocky were mostly good, but the mighty Times was an exception.

'West Side Story's' first Riff by Chuck Darrow

"We got like 15 curtain calls," recalled Michael Callan, 77, of the night the groundbreaking contemporary adaptation of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" had its pre-Broadway premiere.