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Waitress the musical, at the Forrest Theatre in Philadlephia Feb. 13-18.
'If the show's creator can't write a gay character, then he's not a very good writer,' one petition author, Sarah Rose, said via a release.
Roots-associated rapper Dice Raw stages a true story of slavery and heroism in "Henry Box Brown: A Hip Hop Musical."
At the end, "Next to Normal" (2009) drew a thunderous ovation on opening night at Media Theatre. But during the show, reaction was muted, because this innovative rock musical is so stunning …
A bill in N.J. would impose a $10,000 fine and up to 18 months in prison for those convicted of using bots to buy tickets online.
"Really" by Theatre Exile through Feb. 18, is about photography, selfies, memory, and art. And the metaphor of photography could have been promising. But as performed here, there's little dr…
Also on stages: the John Guare Festival, "Noises Off," "Waitress," "Sound of Music," Henry Box Brown with Dice Raw
Roots-linked rapper Dice Raw talks about moving the world premiere of "Henry Box Brown: A Hip Hop Musical" to Community College of Philadelphia. Costume designer Katherine Fritz discusses th…
NEW YORK (AP) - "La La Land" is still winning awards.
The Eagle Theatre in Hammonton, N.J. is presenting "Little Women, The Musical" through Feb. 25. The songs are less than inspired, but tremendous acting (particularly Kimberly Suskind in the …
"I'm not afraid of the cold," Idina Menzel said earnestly. "I'm an East Coast person, actually."
With moments of tenderness and humor, the fine Tony-winning play "The Humans" by Stephen Karam is at the Walnut Street Theatre through March 4. In this play about class and family, a very go…
The A-list actor is a lifelong Eagles fan thanks to his father, who passed away in 2011. Meals sometimes even revolved around games, with Cooper recalling the time the Eagles beat the Dallas…
A burst pipe has flooded out the New Freedom Theatre, meaning the world-premiere musical "Henry Box Brown" has had to relocate to Bonnell Auditorium at the Community College of Philadelphia,…
La Vie des Champs - Life in the Fields - by Cézanne was shown at the Philadelphia Museum of Art in 1996
Stew and Heidi Rosewald's "Passing Strange" at the Wilma Theater tells an often-told tale: The self-glorifying, distinctly unheroic artist-hero questing for his identity through changes of s…
Whether you are suffering from hashtag fatigue or waving an "Oprah 2020" banner, the Arden's production of Ibsen's iconic feminist play A Doll's House has something for you. That somet…
The new Philly Theatre Week offers 210 performances at three price points - free, $15, and $30 - Feb. 8-18.
"Q: You've said that many new musicals don't have proper songs. What goes into the making of a proper song? "A: To write proper songs for a musical, there are special theatrical things you m…
Giant portrait hung in the dining room at the Woodlands and then, for 150 years, in the main reading room of the historical society.
What you should be doing in the city from Jan. 5 to 11.
Can this pop-up theater bring the arts back to South Street?
Why this show has endured for three decades.
Your child could have a plum role in the touring production coming to Philly next month. Auditions are Thursday.
