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Monday, October 24, 2011

Philadelphia’s aging theater audience by Jackie Atkins

As a frequent theatergoer, I find it amusing and vaguely annoying when the only young people in a theater can be found on the stage. But it’s no joke: This age disparity is responsible for…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:50AM
Sunday, May 15, 2011

‘My Way’: Sinatra tribute at Walnut’s Studio 3 by Jackie Atkins

My Way is as much of a tribute to Frank Sinatra’s crowd and its ambience as it is to Old Blue Eyes himself. If you relish those folks and those times, here’s a chance to renew old acquai…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:57PM
Thursday, April 14, 2011

Wanamaker’s Pursuit’ at the Arden by Jackie Atkins

Playwright Rogelio Martinez has an intriguing idea here, but it’s still a work in progress.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:34AM
Saturday, April 9, 2011

‘Speaking in Tongues’ at Walnut’s Studio 3 by Jackie Atkins

Andrew Bovell’s Speaking in Tongues is based on the dubious premise that marital infidelity is the end of the world. And from where I was sitting, I got a stiff neck, to boot.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:11AM

You take the lowbrow and I’ll take the highbrow, or: 28 reasons for 39 Steps by Jackie Atkins

In The 39 Steps, as in most Walnut Street Theatre productions, art never strays too far from public taste— for which let us be grateful.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:10AM

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