A true story, told with dullness By Toby Zinman

It wasn't until the gorgeous "Another Winter in a Summer Town," sung by Hollis Resnik close to the end of Act 2, that I felt any of the emotional power Grey Gardens was supposed to deliver.

Revue on marriage combines charm and smarm By Howard Shapiro

I don't know, maybe it's just me or maybe it's the times, but I sure could use an evening of 100 percent unadulterated charm. And I've found one. Let's Pretend We're Married, a creation of the two major-league talents who star in it, is a delight as much as a surprise.

Compelling 'Brother/Sister' tales By Howard Shapiro

Here come the unbridled laughs By A.D. Amorosi

Buddies Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs salute the mirth of marriage at the Prince.

A crazy meeting of the minds of Freud and Dalí By Wendy Rosenfield

Terry Johnson's Hysteria, currently onstage at the Wilma Theater, is the kind of script that jumps off the page, crackling with electricity and potential.

A jolly revival of 'The Producers' displays a few flaws By Toby Zinman

'The Seafarer' rights itself after an unsteady start By Howard Shapiro

A teen musical for adults By Jonathan Storm

Best-actor Obie goes to Phila. performer By Howard Shapiro

As an actor, Sugg - tall, lanky, with a mop of at-times wild, dark hair - tends to play roles at the extreme.

Lower Merion puts off demolition of 1929 mansion By Bonnie L. Cook

Sharing the stories of a life in theater By Toby Zinman

Today is the 84th birthday of Alvin Epstein, who plays the role of Sigmund Freud and who has been on stage most of his life - a true life in the theater that has produced a seemingly infinit…

Preservationists fight plan to raze historic La Ronda villa By Bonnie L. Cook

Hilarious greatest send-ups skewer Broadway musicals By Toby Zinman

Secret of the sweet spot By Howard Shapiro

Finding that weirdly empowering, room-commanding place on each stage is part of making the magic of theater happen.

Food, sex, desire in a dance/theater piece that sizzles By Merilyn Jackson

A collision of dance and theater By A.D. Amorosi

In her directorial debut, award-winning local actress Sarah Sanford and her ensemble explore food, sex and attention in "Appetite."

Second City scouting what's funny about Philly By Howard Shapiro

Disney-like fable colorfully animated at the Arden By Wendy Rosenfield

There's no doubt Philly's Bruce Graham, playwright of the Arden Theatre's Something Intangible, is a master craftsman.

Words and music By Robert Strauss

Writers and performers of note will gather for the Free Library Festival.

This 'American Buffalo' is missing that Mamet snort By Toby Zinman

Their words, coming alive By Dianna Marder

Student monologues will be staged.

Act 1: Playwright in repose By Howard Shapiro

The dean of Philadelphia dramatists has recently been sprawling across a cot normally reserved for actors at the Arden Theatre Company in Old City - highly casual for a guy just days away fr…

Karen Heller: Let us speak of better things

During an interview with a Manhattan playwright some years ago, the conversation took a bizarre turn. Richard Greenberg, the toast of Broadway, successful by almost any standard, started discussing real estate, which in New York is how they talk about money.
"How much does your apartment cost?" he asked. "You bought a house? How much? Would I like living in Philadelphia?"

Lantern's 'Hamlet' is worthy of the Bard By Howard Shapiro

Hudson wows in her own spotlight By Tanisha L. Alston

Jennifer Hudson's Friday night performance at the Tower Theater began the way it ended - with the audience on its feet.