4,283 stories from Broad Street Review
Philadelphia dancer and choreographer Gary W. Jeter II presents Filaments, a work exploring connections between humans and the structure of the universe. Melissa Strong reviews.
Deborah Zoe Laufer's The Last Yiddish Speaker, getting its world premiere at InterAct, offers a striking glimpse into the specificity of Jewish generational trauma, but it needs something mo…
Plays and Players presents Edward Albee's The Zoo Story, in a flat restaging that fails to capture the play's primal power. Kiran Pandey reviews.
Current representations of Black women in American history are improving, and a traveling exhibition now at Delaware Art Museum is a welcome addition to the trend. An Nichols reviews.
The seventh annual Philly Theatre Week is back, and here's what's on our radar. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
An 18 year tradition rises differently this time around, as local musician E.J. Simpson prepares to perform their solo rendition of Jesus Christ Superstar. David Block previews.
Gail Obenreder rounds up the first part of April's classical music events happening in and around the city.
The Philadelphia Orchestra experiments with a new, casual concert format in its Orchestra After 5 series. Cameron Kelsall previews their latest event.
Blurb (a two- or three-sentence summary): Roger Lee Dance Company presents Galaxy, a timely new family-friendly performance inspired by the Milky Way. Melissa Strong reviews.
A bold, chilling, and magnetic new Brandywine Museum of Art exhibition disentangles Jamie Wyeth from the legacies of his father and grandfather. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Writer Bart Stump is a seasoned local adventurer. He recommends three summer destinations for all kinds of Philly-area treasure hunters, with itineraries in Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsyl…
As Deborah Zoe Laufer's The Last Yiddish Speaker premieres at InterAct, Philly dramaturg and writer Alix Rosenfeld shares her role in developing the play, and why culturally specific spaces …
A new book about the surprising history of Temple University's expansion to a Japanese campus is full of diplomatic intrigue, political ambition, last-ditch rescues, frenemies, and heroes. P…
Miniball arrives this weekend with both new and familiar performances, catch April Fool's Day inspired slasher films with PFS, and drink for a cause with the Pennsylvania Horticulture Societ…
Classic action flicks from the 90s, a Philadelphia-shot film from the 80s, and a new film series from Lightbox. Stephen Silver rounds up.
A promotional note from Quintessence Theatre Group artistic director Alex Burns about why he's staging an "all-male" Macbeth drew a strong response from the Philly theater community. Bruce B…
Quintessence Theatre Group stages a blockbuster Macbeth with an expanded script and an all-male cast, thrilling even when its reach exceeds its grasp. Kiran Pandey reviews.
Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Quintessence Theatre Group artistic director Alex Burns to talk about his new production of Macbeth.
Disney's Frozen makes its way to Philadelphia for the first time, landing at the Academy of Music and drawing passionate franchise fans into the magic of live theater. Josh Herren reviews.
The review is in for Act II's It's Only a Play, the show about theater artists waiting to hear the critics' opinions. Frank Burd reviews.
Princess Kate's cancer announcement brought up Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer's own memories of fighting cancer as a mom in her late 30s. This news is an opportunity for us all to look inward and st…
Rounding up the week with offerings from Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Chicana Art Song Project, Painted Bride, and more. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Open Organ Day, Avery Fisher Career Grant virtuoso brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill come to town, and new organizations Liberty City Arts and Musica Tevere show off their talents. Gail Ob…
Manny Brown talks comedy and community with the collective Next in Line Comedy, now with a new venue at The Coop. Kiran Pandey profiles.
Equilibrium Dance Company's spring concert Watercolors promises a fusion of artistry. Dara McBride previews.
