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Saturday, May 20, 2023

TITANIC (Fulton Theater): 60-second review by Joshua Herren

Featuring a large cast of fantastic singers, Fulton Theater’s production of Titanic is worth the drive to Lancaster. Telling the story of the infamous ocean… The post TITANIC (Fulton Th…

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

CATS (National Tour): 60-second review by Joshua Herren

CATS goes camp! The post CATS (National Tour): 60-second review appeared first on phindie.

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Friday, August 19, 2022

DEAR EVAN HANSEN (National Tour at Forrest Theatre): Return to sender by Joshua Herren

The show’s message is deeply cynical: that social media and community solidarity in the face of tragic events are ultimately self-serving The post DEAR EVAN HANSEN (National Tour at Forres…

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Friday, May 20, 2022

HAIRSPRAY (National Tour at Miller Theater): As fresh as ever by Joshua Herren

I was delighted to find that the charms of Hairspray are still hard to resist. The post HAIRSPRAY (National Tour at Miller Theater): As fresh as ever appeared first on phindie.

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Friday, April 1, 2022

Waitress Goes Down Sweet As Pie by Joshua Herren

NETworks non-equity presentation of Waitress at the Kimmel Center delivers a production that is full of sweetness, laughs, and lovely music. There is something so comforting about the Americ…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:36PM
Thursday, March 31, 2022

Quintessence Breaking the Cycle with Tragi-Comedy The Winter’s Tale by Joshua Herren

As part of its Transformation Repertory, Quintessence Theatre Company presents one of Shakespeare’s most beguiling plays, The Winter’s Tale. Sometimes classified as a “late romance,”…

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Monday, March 14, 2022

A Powerful Revival: Daniel Fish’s Oklahoma! by Joshua Herren

Walking into the Forrest Theatre, patrons are assaulted by the glaringly-bright light of the stage. This production of Oklahoma!, the lights seem to say, will hide nothing. In many ways, Dan…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 02:11PM
Monday, March 7, 2022

Seasons of RENT: A young cast helps an aging show by Joshua Herren

For millennial theater kids, it is hard to overstate the cultural importance of Rent. First produced in 1996, the contemporary retelling of Pucini’s La bohème introduced me and my peers t…

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Saturday, February 26, 2022

BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL (National Tour): 60-second review by Joshua Herren

If you missed Beautiful: The Carole King Musical during its five year run on Broadway or in its previous two Philadelphia tour appearances…chances are you… The post BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROL…

SOURCE: phindie.com at 06:15PM
Thursday, February 17, 2022

HADESTOWN (National Tour) at the Kimmel Center by Joshua Herren

Anaïs Mitchell’s Hadestown is a blend of retold Greek myths, written in the rich folk-musical language of the American south, focusing on the stories of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades an…

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Monday, March 9, 2020

POPCORN FALLS (Walnut Street): A disservice to small towns and comedy by Joshua Herren

Popcorn Falls is not the town it used to be! The historic waterfall (with some fictional connection to George Washington) has been dammed up. Tourists aren’t coming. The libraries and...

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:59AM
Sunday, March 1, 2020

TURN (Kimmel Center) 60-second review by Joshua Herren

For those that were worried that Turn, a musical exploration of being a black woman in America through the lens of Shakespeare’s Othello, might be too academic, M’Balia Singley is...

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Thursday, February 27, 2020

I ♥ ALICE ♥ I (Curio): Feels like home by Joshua Herren

I ♥ ALICE ♥ I at Curio Theatre feels a lot like home to Josh Herren

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EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (PTC): 60-second review by Joshua Herren

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of Chelsea Marcantel’s emotional and thought-provoking Everything is Wonderful is gorgeous

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HELLO, DOLLY! (touring): Call on Dolly by Joshua Herren

Josh Herren realizes he simply loves HELLO, DOLLY!

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:19AM
Sunday, February 23, 2020

BABEL (Theatre Exile): Uncertifiable by Joshua Herren

Theatre Exile's newest offering left Josh Herren cold. He is trying to figure out why.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:37AM
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

RACHEL (Quintessence): Screaming from the Past by Joshua Herren

A work of incredible importance to American theatrical history

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Monday, February 10, 2020

THE BED SHOW (Unattended Baggage): 60-second review by Joshua Herren

A delightfully immersive peek into “bed culture”

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Saturday, February 8, 2020
Monday, February 3, 2020

KING LEAR (Bristol Riverside): Mommy issues by Joshua Herren

We start to experience the world as Lear might, slowly losing their sense of reality

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

MARRY, MARRY, QUITE CONTRARY (Paper Doll Ensemble): 60 Second Review by Joshua Herren

There's manic energy to this parody of ABC’s hit The Bachelor

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Friday, January 24, 2020

Bong Joon-Ho Before PARASITE: An ongoing series from Philadelphia Film Society by Joshua Herren

Interview with PFS programming director Travis Trew about Bong Joon-Ho's films before PARASITE

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Monday, December 23, 2019

GINTRY (Die-Cast Productions): Gentrification with a twist by Joshua Herren

At Whitey’s bar, gentrification and poetry are on the menu.

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Saturday, December 7, 2019

SPONGEBOB THE MUSICAL (Forrest Theatre): An Unlikely Hero by Joshua Herren

Philadelphia gets a visit from Bikini Bottom in Spongebob the Musical.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:08PM
Monday, December 2, 2019

LITTLE RED ROBIN HOOD (People’s Light): What is a panto? by Joshua Herren

Takeaway: Bring your kids to this unique Philadelphia area tradition!

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[nyc] A New(ish) EVITA at New York City Center by Joshua Herren

Director Sammi Cannoid brings a lot of thought to the Webber/Rice juggernaut EVITA. Can the show’s libretto handle it?

SOURCE: phindie.com at 12:08PM
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

[nyc] SLAVE PLAY (Golden Theatre): Process this! by Joshua Herren

Jeremy O. Harris’ brilliant SLAVE PLAY is designed to shock, provoke, and trigger. It succeeds on all fronts.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:38AM
Wednesday, November 20, 2019

MEAN GIRLS (national tour): Doesn’t quite clique by Joshua Herren

“It’s not Ibsen,” I reminded myself, “It doesn’t have to be Sondheim. Just enjoy the show and have fun!”

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:44PM
Sunday, November 10, 2019

ONCE (Bucks County Playhouse): Once upon a time in New Hope by Joshua Herren

Bucks County Playhouse’s stunning production of ONCE leaves audiences hungry for more.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 03:54PM
Monday, November 4, 2019

THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP (Curio): A comedy of labor by Joshua Herren

Curio’s The Mystery of Irma Vep requires virtuosity. Watching the production turns out to be more exhausting than fun.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:21AM

All that Chat

2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards