4,172 stories from Broad Street Review
Harold Pinter's 'Betrayal,' at Lantern Theater Company, hasn't aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Mauckingbird Theatre Company puts a genderfluid spin on 'Fallen Angels,' an early Noël Coward hit, with middling results. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,' on tour at the Academy of Music, offers a compelling portrait of a music industry trailblazer, but largely ignores the social issues of its time. Camero…
Next up in 11th Hour's Next Step Concert Series is the 2009 musical 'Bonnie and Clyde.' But are shoot-outs and a famous love affair from behind music stands enough to raise a little hell? Al…
Theater critic Cameron Kelsall considers his favorite productions of 2018, and realizes that revivals venturing beyond the canon were worthy tickets.
Tiny Dynamite opens its season with 'The Audience Disturbs Marcel's Bath Time and He Is Very Upset with You All', but the play's exploration of privacy culture does little to disturb the aud…
True to the best of children's stories, the undeniable dark side of 'Charlotte's Web' shows up onstage, but this production can't quite capture the novel's poetic and lifelike verve. Alaina …
'Noura,' at Playwrights Horizons in New York, uses Ibsen to explore the experiences of resettled Iraqi refugees in America. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
It's a long way back to the 1960s with 'A Sign of the Times," and DTC makes it a tuneful trip. Gail Obenreder reviews.
A subtle, surprising production of Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' at George Street Playhouse warrants a look from Ibsen sequel skeptics. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
11th Hour Theatre Company makes a strong case for the cult musical 'Children of Eden.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
'The Spitfire Grill,' at Hammonton, New Jersey's Eagle Theatre, offers a charming character study set to folksy music. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
1812 Productions's 14th annual 'This Is the Week That Is' again parodies politics but with an unapologetically strong point of view. Mark Cofta reviews.
The company including MARK LAZAR, CAROLINE STRANG, KIM CARSON & TYLER FAUNTLEROY keep hilarity going not just with gimmicks but with meaningful delicate storytelling.
Hedgerow Theatre's annual 'A Christmas Carol' plays for the 26th year, but check out the brief run of artistic director Jared Reed's solo version. Mark Cofta reviews.
John Rosenberg's new play 'And Then One Feels Great Anxiety' features a solo performance by Jenna Kuerzi and helps re-establish Kensington's Hella Fresh Theater. Mark Cofta reviews.
The Lantern Theater's solid production of David Ives's 'The Heir Apparent' can't rescue the 1708 French comedy from its own thin humor. Mark Cofta reviews.
Theatre Horizon's outstanding production of 'The Color Purple' breaks new ground with familiar material. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Scott Greer shines in 'Every Brilliant Thing,' back at the Arden, but the play itself only skims the surface of a difficult topic. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Quintessence Theatre Group puts a high-concept gloss on 'Oliver!', but some of the musical's more questionable themes remain unexamined. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Walnut Street Theatre's holiday treat, 'Matilda the Musical,' features fine performances and agile direction. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Curtis Opera Theatre's 'Sweeney Todd' highlights the perils of classical companies adopting the musical theater idiom. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
'The Government Inspector' offers a fine example of Bryn Mawr College's eclectic productions, a well-kept Philly secret. Mark Cofta reviews.
All the elements combine to make REP's production of Alan Ayckbourn's 'Woman in Mind' a fantastic evening of theater. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Theater of Witness filmed a performance of their testimonial performance work 'Walk in My Shoes,' and the exploration of racism and violence proved a revelation. Anndee Hochman reviews.
