4,285 stories from Broad Street Review
In Kiley Reid's debut novel, Emira and her employer Alix navigate racism, privilege, and transactional relationships in 2015 Philadelphia. Kirsten Bowen reviews.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia hails the glass harmonica to revive the Enlightenment"an appropriate sound for Philadelphia's history. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Carmen Maria Machado's innovative memoir, 'In the Dream House,' examines an abusive relationship from numerous angles, fighting the silence about domestic violence within queer communities. …
Whether you're broke, happy, poor, kind, or whatever else it comes down to, you can still watch the cast of Broadway's Jagged Little Pill musical perform on Monday night's episode of Late Ni…
'Midwives,' an adaptation of Chris Bohjalian's best-selling novel, gets a rocky birth onstage at George Street Playhouse. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In a fine production at People's Light, Lucy Kirkwood's 'The Children' brings a human scale to the kind of story that often feels overwhelming. Brad Rothbart reviews.
A visit from Paul Taylor Dance Company at the Annenberg showcased the late choreographer's unique vision and range in a program that didn't always cohere. Melissa Strong reviews.
Congratulations: You've hit the RuPaul's Drag Race jackpot.
EW has a musical sneak peek at the Emmy-winning reality TV franchise's first Las Vegas residency with the exclusive reveal of an o…
A site-adaptive work from Tori Lawrence & Co. engages modernist industrial architecture as found artistic spaces. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
The Philadelphia Orchestra's first subscription concert of 2020, marking a return to the Academy of Music, featured Vivian Fung's spirited 'Dust Devils' alongside Beethoven and Rachmaninoff.…
The Walnut's 'A Woman of No Importance' proves that Wilde is still very much a welcome force on our stages. Christina Anthony reviews.
The launch of the Free Library of Philadelphia's 2020 One Book, One Philadelphia program drew a crowd to hear Tommy Orange talk about his debut novel, 'There There.' Margaret Darby was there.
Delaware Symphony plays works by Borodin, Elgar, and Rachmaninoff that had difficult premieres in their own times. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Part of the propulsion for Julie Taymor to tell the life story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem on screen " in her new film The Glorias " was personal. The two women met more than a decade ag…
For centuries, women's pain has been deemed the only narrative worthy of storytelling. Whether in gonzo revenge fantasy or prestige drama, if we're not suffering, it's not worthy of serious …
'My General Tubman,' a skillful playwriting debut at the Arden from Philadelphia author Lorene Cary, binds the legacy of Harriet Tubman to the current moment in history. Cameron Kelsall revi…
Philadelphia's film culture will lose five movie screens, and a whole lot more, when the Ritz at the Bourse closes its doors. Stephen Silver considers the theater's legacy.
There was an old woman all skin and bones… Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh…
So began my favorite song in music class throughout elementary school. The song ends with a loud "Boo!" meant to scare anyo…
Mean Girls has been a movie and a musical. Now it's going to be both.
Tina Fey and the producers of the Broadway production announced Thursday that they'll be returning to North Shore Hig…
The Karate Kid has been to Japan (in the sequel), China (in the remake), and YouTube (in the TV series). Now, Daniel-san is heading for the stage.
Screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen, who penned …
Authored by 10th-grader Angelina DeMonte, 'Candles' tells the story of every American teenager's worst fear. Jill Ivey reviews.
A recounting of Thurgood Marshall's life, now onstage at the Walnut, raises important questions about how we measure our heroes' greatness"and who's watching. Hanae Mason reviews.
Meet Broadway's newest star: Euphegenia Doubtfire!
The character at the center of Robin Williams' beloved 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire is making her way from the big screen to the Great White …
The Resident Ensemble Players take on the troubles of America in Michael Gotch's latest play. Gail Obenreder reviews.
In a special two-week series, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society takes a dramatic leap to explore the concept of art song and how it reflects history. Margaret Darby is there.
