'My General Tubman,' a skillful playwriting debut at the Arden from Philadelphia author Lorene Cary, binds the legacy of Harriet Tubman to the current moment in history. Cameron Kelsall revi…
Philadelphia's film culture will lose five movie screens, and a whole lot more, when the Ritz at the Bourse closes its doors. Stephen Silver considers the theater's legacy.
There was an old woman all skin and bones… Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh… So began my favorite song in music class throughout elementary school. The song ends with a loud "Boo!" meant to scare anyo…
Mean Girls has been a movie and a musical. Now it's going to be both. Tina Fey and the producers of the Broadway production announced Thursday that they'll be returning to North Shore Hig…
The Karate Kid has been to Japan (in the sequel), China (in the remake), and YouTube (in the TV series). Now, Daniel-san is heading for the stage. Screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen, who penned …
Authored by 10th-grader Angelina DeMonte, 'Candles' tells the story of every American teenager's worst fear. Jill Ivey reviews.
A recounting of Thurgood Marshall's life, now onstage at the Walnut, raises important questions about how we measure our heroes' greatness"and who's watching. Hanae Mason reviews.
Meet Broadway's newest star: Euphegenia Doubtfire! The character at the center of Robin Williams' beloved 1993 comedy Mrs. Doubtfire is making her way from the big screen to the Great White …
The Resident Ensemble Players take on the troubles of America in Michael Gotch's latest play. Gail Obenreder reviews.
In a special two-week series, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society takes a dramatic leap to explore the concept of art song and how it reflects history. Margaret Darby is there.
For the first time in 15 years, Kyle V. Hiller shared some of his own spoken word"and as we observe MLK Day 2020, the timing couldn't be better to think about the words we choose, write, and…
Two River Theater's production of 'Twelfth Night' is visually appealing but tonally unbalanced. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
'Goodnight Nobody,' a promising and well-produced world premiere at McCarter Theatre Center, still needs to figure out what kind of play it wants to be. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Atlas Obscura presents a mildly amusing performance of Janaka Stuckey's necrophilous ritual poetry. Aaron Pond Reviews.
As both MLK Day and National Holocaust Remembrance Day approach, the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect presented its 'Letters from Anne & Martin' in South Jersey. Daralyse Lyons was t…
The Philly Pops paid loving tribute to Marvin Hamlisch, in an evening that highlighted his strengths and weaknesses as a composer. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Lantern Theatre Company's 'The Vertical Hour' makes for uncomfortable viewing in 2020. Josh Herren reviews.
The words "dinner theater" usually conjure up images of linen-covered tables, black-tie-wearing waiters, and productions of classic fare like Hello, Dolly! or Showboat. But a new immersive p…
Although it is a one-woman show, there are several very fine storytellers at work in My Name Is Lucy Barton, a new play based on the 2016 Elizabeth Strout novel of the same name. At…
5,6,7…podcast? Musical theater has always made superb use of aural formats, with original Broadway cast albums filling the gap for theater-goers who can't shuffle off to the Great White Wa…
IABD teams with PHILADANCO to bring its 32nd annual conference to Philly this week. THEN NOW NEXT features everything from industry panels to world-class performances to a high-spirited midn…
In conjunction with One Book, One Philadelphia festivities, Fabric Workshop and Museums revisits work from five former residents whose art explores contemporary Indigenous life. Pamela Forsy…
Musician David Heitler-Klevans and filmmaker/composer Rodney Whittenberg bring the 'Music for the New Revolution' podcast to Philly, getting everyone ready for the 2020 election and beyond. …
Chess the Musical is a cult favorite that receives a powerful concert staging by 11th Hour. Two grandmasters battle over politics and love during the Cold War. Mike Rugnetta reviews.
In Gabby Rivera's young adult novel 'Juliet Takes a Breath,' a young, queer Latina from the Bronx blazes her own trail to Portland, Oregon, learning that identity never has a single trajecto…