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Monday, April 12, 2021

Hulu presents ‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ by Kelly Conrad

‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ is a film adaptation of a theater production that combines storytelling, magic, and audience participation to explore the complexities and contra…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:29PM
Monday, April 5, 2021

‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven’ by Grant Clauser by Kelly Conrad

‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven,’ a new collection from Pennsylvania poet Grant Clauser, evokes the hope of searching for home in a broken world. Kelly Conrad reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:27PM
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

On my Philly Valentine’s day, here’s what being a hopeless romantic really means by Kelly Conrad

In between performances of the annual ‘Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com,’ writer and performer Kelly Conrad reflects on what romantic comedies taught her about life.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:21PM
Tuesday, January 5, 2021

I’m not writing my ‘King Lear’ in quarantine, and I’m ok with that by Kelly Conrad

Kelly Conrad always used to say she was busy, and thought that meant she was growing. But the pandemic forced her to revisit her tumultuous relationship with productivity.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:32PM
Monday, December 14, 2020

Yael Shavitt’s ‘Split’ is available to stream on Amazon Prime by Kelly Conrad

The ambitious and mind-bending new TV series ‘Split,’ created by Yael Shavitt, follows the two lives of Sammy 12 years after an audition for her dream high school. Kelly Conrad reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:24PM
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Netflix presents Radha Blank’s ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version’ by Kelly Conrad

Radha Blank’s semi-autobiographical film debut, ‘The Forty-Year-Old Version,’ follows a Black woman playwright as she balances the production of her new play in the predominantly white…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:57AM
Monday, November 9, 2020

PAAFF 2020: Takeshi Kushida’s ‘Woman of the Photographs’ by Kelly Conrad

'Woman of the Photographs,' one of the narrative features screening as a part of the 13th annual Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, is a surreal Japanese film whose loose narrative i…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:27PM
Monday, November 2, 2020

Philadelphia Film Festival 2020: Lee Isaac Chung’s ‘Minari’ by Kelly Conrad

Sundance Film Festival award-winner ‘Minari,’ screened as one of the marquee films at the 29th annual Philadelphia Film Festival, is a family drama that doesn’t delve deep enough into …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:32PM
Tuesday, October 20, 2020

‘White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color,’ by Ruby Hamad by Kelly Conrad

Ruby Hamad’s debut book, ‘White Tears/Brown Scars: How White Feminism Betrays Women of Color,’ is a provocative and powerful account of white women’s role in white supremacy and the …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:30PM
Monday, October 12, 2020

During Filipino American History Month and beyond, poetry offers a rare non-colonial lens by Kelly Conrad

The Filipino poetic tradition in English has defiant roots in the American occupation of the Philippines in the 1900s. In honor of Filipino American History Month, Kelly Conrad explores hist…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:35PM
Monday, September 14, 2020

Philly Fringe 2020: Casual Fifth presents ‘Taiko and Dance’ by Kelly Conrad

For the Fringe, performance company Casual Fifth collaborates with mentors and friends to create ‘Taiko and Dance,’ a video presentation blending taiko, modern dance, and music. Kelly Co…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:45PM
Monday, August 31, 2020

Back to the drive-in: Philly joins the COVID-safe movie renaissance by Kelly Conrad

The drive-in theater has reemerged as a popular activity in the pandemic, and Philly-area movie-goers are in on it. Cinephile Kelly Conrad says it’s a welcome relief from the times.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:12PM
Monday, August 17, 2020

Hulu presents ‘Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi’ by Kelly Conrad

Hulu’s new food and travel series, ‘Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi,’ explores what the diverse cuisines throughout the country say about America, and the American experience. Kell…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:15PM
Monday, July 13, 2020

Netflix presents ‘Jo Koy: In His Elements’ by Kelly Conrad

Stand-up comedian Jo Koy takes Netflix to the Philippines with a variety show featuring all Filipino artists spotlighting the Filipino experience. Kelly Conrad reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:49PM

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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