Tuesday, October 25, 2022

One Day More: Interview with Les Misérables’ Steve Czarnecki by Debra Danese

Steve Czarnecki says he is thrilled to be back on the barricade with the touring cast of Les Miserables. Steve not only plays an ensemble… The post One Day More: Interview with Les Misér…

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Friday, October 21, 2022

BLACK LODGE (Opera Philadelphia): Beautiful, unsettling, and thrilling by Keddy Michaels

If Black Lodge is any indication of what the afterlife has in store for us then I would encourage you all to repent immediately—that is,… The post BLACK LODGE (Opera Philadelphia): Beau…

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

MODIGLIANI UP CLOSE at the Barnes: A dilettante at large reviews by Toby Zinman

Modigliani at the Barnes Foundation is a ravishing exhibition in a ravishing venue.  The post MODIGLIANI UP CLOSE at the Barnes: A dilettante at large reviews appeared first on phindie.

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Friday, October 14, 2022

THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Arden): Revisiting the famed memory play by Kathryn Osenlund

Tennessee Williams had been writing since he was a teenager, and by the time he was 30 years old he was getting nowhere. His early… The post THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Arden): Revisiting the fa…

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CINDERELLA (Pennsylvania Ballet): Ben Stevenson’s classic choreography by Eri Yoneda

Philadelphia Ballet opens its 2022-2023 season with Ben Stevenson’s Cinderella.  The production is dazzling and powerful, it may ALMOST let you believe in a fairytale.  … The post CI…

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

New York Reviews: LEOPOLDSTADT and COST OF LIVING: by Toby Zinman

Two meditations on misfortune show us what it is to be “laughing wild amid severest woe.” The post New York Reviews: LEOPOLDSTADT and COST OF LIVING: appeared first on phindie.

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Actor Ben Dibble steps into the ring in ROCKY, The Musical by Debra Danese

Actor and audience favorite Ben Dibble is set to take the stage in Walnut Street Theatre’s ROCKY, The Musical. The post Actor Ben Dibble steps into the ring in ROCKY, The Musical appeared …

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

Little Girls Everywhere: Stefanie Londino in ANNIE by Debra Danese

Jersey Girl Stefanie Londino is coming to Philly with the cast of Annie. The post Little Girls Everywhere: Stefanie Londino in ANNIE appeared first on phindie.

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Monday, October 3, 2022

THE CHAIRS (Quintessence): 60-second review by Kathryn Osenlund

Due to the pandemic, it had been many months since I’d visited the Sedgwick Theater in Germantown. October 1 was opening night for The Chairs… The post THE CHAIRS (Quintessence): 60-sec…

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Living a Fairytale: Kathryn Manger in Philadelphia Ballet’s CINDERELLA by Debra Danese

Philadelphia Ballet will be performing Cinderella at the Academy of Music, for 10 performances only, October 13-23, 2022. The post Living a Fairytale: Kathryn Manger in Philadelphia Ballet�…

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Monday, September 26, 2022

OTELLO (Opera Philadelphia): A dilettante at large reviews by Toby Zinman

This is one for the life list if you’re an opera fan. The post OTELLO (Opera Philadelphia): A dilettante at large reviews appeared first on phindie.

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METAPHOR (Denise McCormack): 2022 Fringe review by Michael Kelly

Story as Algorithm. In Metaphor, Denise McCormack encourages us to be the hero of our own story and to acknowledge where others are in their story. The post METAPHOR (Denise McCormack): 2022…

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Fringe in Sketch: FAIR TRADE (Jessica Creane & Yannick Trapman-O’Brien) by Christopher Munden

Is Trust given freely, or earned over time? The post Fringe in Sketch: FAIR TRADE (Jessica Creane & Yannick Trapman-O’Brien) appeared first on phindie.

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ROMEO AND JULIET (OJ Productions): 2022 Fringe review by Kathryn Osenlund

It’s a tragedy that more audiences will not have a chance to enjoy the production. The post ROMEO AND JULIET (OJ Productions): 2022 Fringe review appeared first on phindie.

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RECEPTION (Nick Gillette Improv): 2022 Fringe review by Keddy Michaels

Reception manages to be thought-provoking and even heartwarming, a testament to Gillette’s prowess as a performer. The post RECEPTION (Nick Gillette Improv): 2022 Fringe review appeared fi…

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Monday, September 19, 2022

LATE NIGHT SNACKS FAMILY SHOW (Bearded Ladies): 2022 Fringe review by Kathryn Osenlund

Okay: A drag queen show for children. The post LATE NIGHT SNACKS FAMILY SHOW (Bearded Ladies): 2022 Fringe review appeared first on phindie.

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A Play at the Intersection of Law and Brutality: CORPUS opens this week by Christopher Munden

How many bodies make a body of law? Corpus is a play at the intersection of legal interpretation and human experience. The post A Play at the Intersection of Law and Brutality: CORPUS opens …

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Fringe in Sketch: BIG ASS BITTIES PRESENTS… (Sarah Knittel) by Aaron Krolikowski

This will be wild. Expect bits. You will see bits. The post Fringe in Sketch: BIG ASS BITTIES PRESENTS… (Sarah Knittel) appeared first on phindie.

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Thursday, September 15, 2022

TRAVESTIES (Lantern): A play of ideas married to farce by Toby Zinman

Tom Stoppard’s newest play Leopoldstadt is coming to New York, and once again he is being talked about as if he were the second coming… The post TRAVESTIES (Lantern): A play of ideas ma…

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Fringe in Sketch: LUSTER (Junk) by Aaron Krolikowski

Lust for exposure and success turns… TRAGIC. Set in an underground shopping mall turned nightclub, Junk’s newest experience, Luster, reveals the twisted nature of reality show… The p…

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Watching THE TWO-CHARACTER PLAY (OUT-CRY) by Tennessee Williams by Kathryn Osenlund

This play-within-a-play about a play takes place on the Bluver Theatre’s tiny stage, brightly lit, although called dim by the characters. The audience,  up close… The post Watching THE…

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Monday, September 12, 2022

Romeo & Juliet in a Bar (Shakespeare on Tap): 2022 Fringe review by Kathryn Osenlund

A little bit naughty at times, semi-Shakespearean lingo is mixed with a good deal of TomFoolery. The post Romeo & Juliet in a Bar (Shakespeare on Tap): 2022 Fringe review appeared first …

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:23PM

See How They Run (dir. Tom George): Film review by Jeremy Kibler

Just as the theater company is about to celebrate their 100th stage performance of Agatha Christie’s “The Mousetrap,” a body turns up backstage. The post See How They Run (dir. Tom Geo…

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Friday, September 9, 2022

FOOD (Geoff Sobelle): 2022 Fringe review by Kathryn Osenlund

Unless you know Geoff Sobelle’s other works, you’ve never seen anything like this. The post FOOD (Geoff Sobelle): 2022 Fringe review appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:30PM

TWO-CHARACTER PLAY (IRC): 2022 Fringe review by Toby Zinman

Nobody writes crazy, despairing, desperate women like Tennessee Williams The post TWO-CHARACTER PLAY (IRC): 2022 Fringe review appeared first on phindie.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

NOT RIGHT NOW (James Christy): 2022 Fringe review by Kathryn Osenlund

There are many, many moments that become stories. The post NOT RIGHT NOW (James Christy): 2022 Fringe review appeared first on phindie.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:16PM
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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Monday, August 15, 2022

A Letter, a Lie, and the Role of a Lifetime: Alaina Anderson in Dear Evan Hansen by Debra Danese

Alaina Anderson is loving her time on the national tour of Dear Evan Hansen. The post A Letter, a Lie, and the Role of a Lifetime: Alaina Anderson in Dear Evan Hansen appeared first on phind…

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Vengeance (dir. B.J. Novak): Film review by Jeremy Kibler

Vengeance walks a pretty confident tightrope as a crime-focused, West Texas-set black comedy with more substance than a deep-fried Twinkie. It never really comes across as… The post Veng…

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Thursday, July 7, 2022

A Recurring Theme: Actor Greg Wood on TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD by Debra Danese

Actor Greg Wood will return to Philly with the national tour of TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD The post A Recurring Theme: Actor Greg Wood on TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD appeared first on phindie.

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

Flux Gourmet (dir. Peter Strickland): Film review by Jeremy Kibler

Peter Strickland’s Flux Gourmet is another auteur-flavored oddity all the way. Capturing the senses whether it’s through sound mixing in film production (“Berberian Sound Studio”),�…

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All that Chat

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
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime