289 stories from City Paper (Philadelphia)
The idea of drama holding a mirror up to nature fits Saturn Returns, though Noah Haidle's reflective play is anything but natural. Through melancholy recitation about memories " "We must bre…
The German Society's beautiful, ghostly library is the perfect venue for EgoPo Classic Theater's production of Hell. From the start, we're immersed in a setting that reminds us of the huge s…
Curio Theatre Co. finds a heavenly balance between church and stage.
There are plenty of big rewards in Charles McMahon's high-octane production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" at Lantern Theater Co.
Dave Johnson takes a truer tack on that shrewd and knavish sprite.
For reasons that remain unclear, Walnut Street Theatre informed City Paper last week that its critics would no longer receive free press tickets to shows.
For reasons that remain unclear, Walnut Street Theatre informed City Paper last week that its critics would no longer receive free press tickets to shows.
There may be changes ahead for the Prince Music Theater. The company, which picked up three Barrymores this year and recently closed a well-received revival of Lady in the Dark, has had som…
Philadelphia City Paper Cast Your Own Follies
A favorite party game among Sondheim enthusiasts is creating imaginary casts — some plausible, some wishful, some ludicrous — for Follies. These lists circulate widely over the Internet, picking up momentum and sometimes causing fights.
Philadelphia City Paper He Wuz Robbed!Sondheim has won eight Tony Awards. Still, loyal fans are just as likely to remember the awards he — and his musicals — have lost.
Philadelphia City Paper I Was There, You Weren’t
A game of oneupsmanship. For Sondheim mavens, it’s not enough to have seen every show (or every show several times over). Certain rare events, witnessed by only a privileged few, have special cachet. How many of these have you seen?
Philadelphia City Paper The Tao of Steve
Why is it that Stephen Sondheim inflames the passions of musical theater fans more than any other composer?
Rude theatregoers are harrassed in Philadelphia.
