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The Bard of Beer. We've had Drunk History, The Drunk Makeup Challenge, My Drunk Kitchen, and now . . . ShakesBEER in Pretzel Park: Twelfth Night. It staggers on at 7 p.m., July 8, at Pretzel…
The reopening show for the two-years-dark Surflight Theatre in Beach Haven was "Footloose." Despite gremlins in the set, a cranky sound system, a not-terribly-distinguished musical, and voca…
"The Hound of the Baskervilles," through July 16 at De Sales University, is a parody full of good will. It parodies not only the Arthur Conan Doyle adventure of Sherlock Holmes, but also it …
New This Week Bad Theater Fest (Vox Populi). A celebration of underdog theater, with 13 short plays (titles such as Rats in a Hot Swishhunt, What's Cookin' with Zack Bwaff, and Budget Discou…
Elvis Costello transformed Nick Lowe's 1974 song into the anthem that's become the protest song of choice in 2017.
The TV star beloved as Norm in Cheers will appear in the New Hope theater's world-premiere "Rock and Roll Man: The Alan Freed Story," about the Cleveland DJ who coined the term "rock and rol…
Philadelphia composer/cellist Kinan Abou-afach plays a "Letter from Syria" concert Saturday.
Shuttered by Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2015, the LBI institution is back for a full theatrical summer. Also playing: 'Newsies,' 'Hairspray,' and more.
The piano man and soul singer was scheduled to play the BB&T Pavilion on Thursday, with Gallant opening up.
RevShakes strikes again! Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Revolution Shakespeare descends on Brewery ARS, 1927 W. Passyunk Ave., for the RevShakes 2017-18 season revels. Titled All-Natural Summer Hon…
The Boss will reportedly play eight weeks worth of shows at the Walter Kerr Theatre this fall.
Bono and The Boss sang Ben E. King's 'Stand By Me' on the original Joshua Tree tour. The sequel comes to Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.
New This Week Billy Bishop Goes to War (Cape May Stage). A musical about World War I, revolving around the career of a real-life air ace. Ends Friday.
Filmed partially in Philadelphia earlier this year, the flick will see a release in early 2018.
Part of the Kimmel Center's Broadway Philadelphia series, "Fun Home" arrives at the Forrest Theatre trailing clouds of glory - five Tony Awards in 2015. It's an achingly personal memory musi…
"Funkedified," at 42nd Street's New Victory Theater, will draw on his roots in 1970s funk. It's slated to open next June.
None, however, could top Diddy's $130 million.
The 2017 Tony Awards, broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. Sunday, may defy a post-Hamilton slump with two strong contenders with firm Philadelphia roots - the musical Dear Evan Hansen and the pl…
Songwriters Benj Pasek and Justin Paul win best score in the 71st Tony Awards for their hit Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Philly slays at Tony Awards Who else thinks the Tony Awards destroy the Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globes? Let's see some hands! More talent per cubic in…
Springsteen snapped photos with fans while in Wildwood over the weekend.
"Hir," by the Simpatico Theatre Company at the Drake, is a sensational comedy, a wild, surreal family drama, a passionate indictment of masculinity, a blindingly articulate embrace of the po…
NEW YORK (AP) - Former "Hamilton" actor Leslie Odom Jr. is working on his first book, one he hopes inspires young people.
New This Week Fun Home (Forrest Theatre). Based on Alison Bechdel's memoir, a bittersweet family musical. Tuesday through June 18.