Thursday, March 27, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present the national tour of & Juliet by Cameron Kelsall

The musical & Juliet flips the script on Shakespeare in the most delightful way, and it’s easily one of the most enjoyable and important Broadway exports that Philly has seen in years.…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:56PM
Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Eustace Mamba’s Stone Soup by An Nichols

The Philadelphia Magic Gardens opens its new exhibit Stone Soup, an exhibition of Eustace Mamba’s work that portrays the diaspora through mixed media art with a Philly-inspired lens. An Ni…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:33PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 27-April 2, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller previews the eighth Philly Theatre Week with a series of select picks for this year’s festival.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:22PM
Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents pianist Leif Ove Andsnes by Cameron Kelsall

In his debut recital with the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, pianist Leif Ove Andsnes highlighted composers from his home country of Norway. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:42PM

Philadelphia Ballet presents Boléro, Water Dances, and Dance Card by Camille Bacon-Smith

Philadelphia Ballet, celebrating 60 years and its new home on Broad Street, brought a triple bill that enthralled with tension. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:12AM
Monday, March 24, 2025

Theatre Horizon presents Lauren Yee’s Young Americans: A Play in Two Road Trips by Emily Esten

In Lauren Yee’s Young Americans, onstage at Theatre Horizon, members of one family take a cross-country road trip 20 years apart, exploring how they understand each other as family, and as…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:25PM

Fever Dream Repertory presents Bruce Walsh’s james by Josh Herren

Fever Dream Repertory presents the world premiere of Bruce Walsh’s james at the upstairs Skinner Studio at Plays and Players, about an everyman who wins a makeover at the Super Bowl. Joshu…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:58PM

Quintessence presents Shakespeare’s Midsummer and Antony & Cleopatra in rep by C.m. Crockford

Mt. Airy’s Quintessence welcomes spring with repertory productions of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Antony & Cleopatra, an ambitious and ultimately successful undertaking by director…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:44AM
Wednesday, March 19, 2025

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 20-26, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

A night of spoken word, a weekend of clowning, and new exhibitions from Studio 105 and the African American Museum of Philadelphia decorate the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:55AM

BSR Classical Interludes, more in March 2025 by Gail Obenreder

Music from Piffaro, Franklin Quartet, Delaware Symphony, and more bring in the new season. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:42AM
Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Hedgerow Theatre presents Stef Smith’s Nora: A Doll’s House by Isabel Soisson

Nora: A Doll’s House, now getting its American premiere at Hedgerow Theatre, takes the Ibsen classic and reimagines Nora’s life in 1920, 1973, and 2018. Isabel Soisson reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:30PM

Variant 6 and the Sylvan Consort of Viols present Kile Smith’s Endless Morn of Light by Peter Burwasser

In concert at Philly’s Fleisher Art Memorial, the Sylvan Consort of Viols and Variant 6 combined forces for the world premiere of Kile Smith’s Endless Morn of Light in a delightfully har…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:09PM

Unique Black bodies fascinated Philadelphians of the past by Constance Garcia-Barrio

In honor of Women's History Month, Constance Garcia-Barrio honors four Black women who appeared in Philly in the 19th and 20th centuries, drawing crowds to their unique bodies, and reflects …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:02PM

Rennie Harris Puremovement presents American Street Dancer by Melissa Strong

Rennie Harris Puremovement celebrates street dance in the world premiere of American Street Dancer. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:54AM

Koresh Dance presents Darkness Dancing into Pieces by Camille Bacon-Smith

Koresh Dance Company’s new full-length work Darkness Dancing into Pieces sets the stage for understanding terror through dance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:43AM
Monday, March 17, 2025

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott by Cameron Kelsall

Inis Nua Theatre transports Greek tragedy to industrial Wales in Gary Owen’s Iphigenia in Splott. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:36PM
Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Long Bright River star Amanda Seyfried joins author Liz Moore at FringeArts panel by Alaina Johns

Philly author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel Long Bright River, set in Kensington, is now a TV series streaming this week on Peacock. The show’s stars and consultants joined a March 7 pan…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:18PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 13-19, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

A new exhibit from TILT and DVAA, performances from Hedgerow, Bearded Ladies, and Philadelphia Gay Man’s Chorus, and Holi at Penn Museum highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:55AM
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

The Barnes Foundation presents Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations by K.a. McFadden

Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations, now on view at the Barnes, offers a vibrant and satisfying consideration of art history that demands a long look while fighting renewed attempts to syste…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:46PM
Monday, March 10, 2025

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Cameron Kelsall

The balance between humor and anguish feels off-kilter in Irish Heritage Theatre’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane, now onstage at Plays & Players. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:28PM

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Beethoven’s “Eroica” conducted by Osmo Vänskä by Linda Holt

Under guest conductor Osmo Vänskä, the Philadelphia Orchestra transfixed the audience with Beethoven’s Third after a splendid rendition of Ravel’s Piano Concerto for Left Hand and Mich…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:57PM

Arden Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s King Hedley II by Nat čermák

A nuanced lead performance by Akeem Davis anchors James Ijames’s production of King Hedley II, the Arden’s latest offering within August Wilson’s lauded Century Cycle. nat čermák rev…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:25PM
Wednesday, March 5, 2025

The duality and musicality of Philadelphia Ballet’s Swan Lake by Camille Bacon-Smith

Dancer Thays Golz talks about the challenges of performing the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, taking on the roles of both the white and black swan. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:47AM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 6-12, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

This week features new exhibits at No Name Gallery and the Barnes, an improv comedy festival, and new productions from Irish Heritage Theatre, SideQuest Theater, and Casabuena Cultural Produ…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:40AM
Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Alvin Ailey American Dance Company returns to the Academy of Music by Camille Bacon-Smith

Alvin Ailey American Dance Company acknowledges the legacy of a muse in its latest visit to the Academy of Music. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:57PM

Seven historic Philly civil-rights activists who demand your solidarity today by Alaina Johns

Solidarity doesn’t just mean supporting justice today. It means honoring the work of past activists and realizing that we stand with them. Alaina Johns asks if we will despair, or if we’…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:56PM

PHS presents the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show: Gardens of Tomorrow by An Nichols

The Philadelphia Flower Show is back for its 196th year, with the theme Gardens of Tomorrow. From individual orchids and cacti to show-stopping floral displays and hundreds of vendors, this …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:09PM

BSR Classical Interludes, March 2025 by Gail Obenreder

A 19th century soiree, a premiere featuring an early music instrument, and exploring how music came to fill the city of Philadelphia. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:54AM

Née Danse/Theatre presents An Unfinished Herstory by Dara McBride

International Women’s Day Festival from Née Danse/Theatre brings together variety of performers, workshops, and more. Dara McBride previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:51AM
Monday, March 3, 2025

The Penn Museum presents Preserving Assyria by Pamela J. Forsythe

As Iraqi archeologists and experts reclaimed sites damaged by ISIS in the Gulf Wars, they discovered an extraordinary piece of Assyrian history. A new exhibition at Penn Museum explores the …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:30PM

New Light Theatre presents Thornton Wilder’s Our Town by Cameron Kelsall

An overly busy production of Our Town at New Light Theatre impedes the play’s flawless structure. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:08PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Nov 17, 2024: Elf - Marquis Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre