Theater
Here’s How to Get $10 Tickets to See Hamilton in Philadelphia
One of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time — I am, of course, talking about Hamilton — is coming to Philadelphia. Quite soon, in […]
Your Guide to the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
September in Philadelphia, can only mean one thing. Well two things, if you count the return of the Eagles. Three, if we include the Phils’ […]
An Insider’s Guide to the Best Seats in the Academy of Music
Whatever performance you happen to be seeing, just being inside this crown jewel of South Broad (built in 1857) is an experience. That ceiling! The […]
Where to Live in the Philadelphia Region if You Love the Arts
Welcome to “Where to Live if You Love …” — our series of Philly-area neighborhood guides to help you find your place. Whether you’re passionate […]
This Offbeat Philly Theater Troupe Is Doing a Live Reading of Snakes on a Plane
Note: This event was moved to January 27th due to weather. Back in 2006, I had the single greatest moviegoing experience of my life. On […]
The Fight To Keep Philly’s Theater Scene Alive
Act I. Setting the Scene “What a wonder is a gun! What a versatile invention! First of all, when you’ve got a gun — ” […]
From Scrooge to Sugar Plums: Holiday Performances in and Around Philly
Whether you’re planning a family outing over winter break or a twist on nostalgic tradition, the holidays always bring the heavy-hitters to the stage. All […]
The Best Events This Month in Philadelphia
Theater What the Constitution Means to Me • Philadelphia stage veteran Jennifer Childs directs this one-woman play about the fight over abortion. This is expected […]
Hamilton Mega-Talent Leslie Odom Jr. Talks His New Exorcist Sequel and Broadway Return
Singer and actor Leslie Odom Jr. became a household name when he played Aaron Burr in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton. Since then, he […]
The Philly Mag 2023 Fall Arts Preview
With a packed roster from music to theater and more, Philly’s arts scene is having a renaissance. Here’s everything you need to see this season. […]
Walnut Street Theatre President’s Salary Breaks $1 Million
Check phillymag.com each morning for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly Mag reporters, please […]
Q&A: South Philly’s Pulitzer-Winning Playwright James Ijames on His Big Broadway Debut
Playwright James Ijames, who’s lived in Philly since 2003, pulled off quite a feat last year: He won the Pulitzer for Fat Ham, a play […]
Philly Theatre Week Returns With Pay-What-You-Can Tickets for Every Show
Philly Theatre Week is returning March 23rd through April 2nd, and from Shakespeare to ChatGPT, from improv comedy to musicals, there’s truly something for everyone. […]
One Philly Theater Company Uses ChatGPT to Create Its New Show
When the lights go up later this month on Planet of the Bored Apes, the latest play from experimental Philly theater company Die-Cast, what you […]
Meet Philly’s Busiest Actor: Brian Anthony Wilson
Unless you’ve been completely oblivious to the Philadelphia theater scene and the film and television worlds over the past quarter of a century, you probably […]