Theater
INTERVIEW: Mark McCloughan and Jaime Maseda of No Face Performance Group
They dress up as nuns at midnight, fall asleep, wake up every half-hour, and improvise. That may sound really strange, and, heck, it sort of […]
REVIEW: A Knee That Can Bend With Orbiter 3
There are few works currently playing in Philadelphia that are as thought-provoking and engaging as the premiere of Emma Goidel’s A Knee That Can Bend, which […]
REVIEW: Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery at Philadelphia Theatre Company
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s dazzling production of Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville comes to us as part of a trifecta – Princeton’s McCarter Theatre and Washington’s Arena Stage […]
REVIEW: 1812 Productions’ This Is the Week That Is
It could hardly be a more difficult time to open a comedy — even one as popular as This Is the Week That Is, 1812 […]
REVIEW: The Book of Mormon at Forrest Theatre
It’s hard to believe the Broadway production of The Book of Mormon will turn five next year, and that the show is just as inappropriate, just as […]
Cirque Du Soleil Breaks the Mold With Avatar-Themed Production
I get off a 32-seat plane in the middle of Lafayette, Louisiana and head almost directly to the town’s Cajundome, an arena that houses the likes of Disney […]
The Philadelphian’s Guide to Weekend Theater in New York City
The holiday season is almost here – often a perfect time for a weekend visit to New York City. For me, almost by definition, that […]
REVIEW: Becoming Dr. Ruth at Walnut Street Theatre
In the 1980s, America collectively fell head over heels in love with Dr. Ruth Westheimer. And why wouldn’t we? The diminutive German-born therapist was a […]
REVIEW: A Christmas Story at Walnut Street Theatre
It’s an odd thing about holiday season musicals. On one hand, they’re often very successful – at least between November and January – with a […]
REVIEW: Matilda: The Musical at the Academy of Music
Is a show like Matilda: The Musical too big to properly tour? That question was definitely on my mind last evening after I left the performance at the […]
Playwright Chad Beckim Reacts to Inquirer Critic’s Claims of Racism
“Who is to tell me what I can and cannot write? Who are you to tell me that?” I caught New York City playwright Chad […]
REVIEW: Lantern Theater Company’s Underneath the Lintel
In my crankier moods, I think “one-person play” is an oxymoron. I’ve seen plenty, and some have been delightful – The Belle of Amherst with […]
REVIEW: Azuka Theatre’s Lights Rise on Grace
Lights Rise on Grace by Chad Beckim arrives at Azuka as part of the National New Play Network’s ambitious Rolling World Premiere initiative, in which […]
REVIEW: Disgraced at Philadelphia Theatre Company
There’s one word that I can use to describe the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of the Pulitzer-winning drama Disgraced: polarizing. And if I wanted to add […]
DO THIS: Kiss of the Spider Woman
The rise of 11th Hour is one of Philly theatre’s great success stories. Now in their 11th season, they’ve grown from a fledgling group of […]