4,170 stories from Broad Street Review
Manfred Fischbeck passed away on March 17, 2021, but his Philadelphia dance legacy lives on. Merilyn Jackson remembers.
'The Goldbergs,' inspired by the life of Jenkintown native Adam Goldberg and his zany Jewish family, highlights the city of Philadelphia as well as representing the American Jewish experienc…
The power of truth-telling is on display in 'Tiny Beautiful Things,' the stage adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's best-selling book. Brad Rothbart reviews.
America's most-produced playwright, Lauren Gunderson, wrote a play about her famous virologist husband during the pandemic. Josh Herren reviews.
One year after Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer noticed that family life with autism made for an easier transition to pandemic life, she's learned a lot about herself and how society views disability.
After 14 months of social distancing, 1812 Productions injects life into Zoom ubiquity with 'The Way I Walk.' Jill Ivey reviews.
In Xio Axelrod's new novel, love and ambition collide when a young guitarist joins an up-and-coming rock band. Kirsten Bowen reviews.
A new online exhibition from Drexel's Robert and Penny Fox Historic Costume Collection explores what we wore in the pandemic. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
The long-awaited Frank Gehry interior redesign of the Philadelphia Museum of Art is finally open to the public. Does it enhance the museum's original vision and speak to art in the 21st cent…
The 'Hamlet'-inspired 'Fat Ham,' James Ijames's latest Wilma premiere, could have gone the route of tragedy porn, but it doesn't end the way you expect. Hanae Mason reviews.
We're all navigating a weird and troubled pandemic world. Roz Warren says we don't have to be rude on top of everything else.
EgoPo's production of Adam Rapp's 2001 'Nocturne' defies the company's "classic theater" mission, but feels nonetheless like a Greek tragedy, catharsis and all. Jill Ivey reviews.
'Philadelphia Builds,' architectural historian Michael J. Lewis's latest book, is a new look at this old city, just in time for everyone who's sick of their own four walls. Gail Obenreder re…
In a strong streaming production from Arden Theatre Company, Nilaja Sun's 'No Child…' explores the power of art and compassion. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
The Pennsylvania Ballet returns with 'Resilience,' a streaming program filmed at the Performance Garage and featuring choreographers Christopher Wheeldon, George Balanchine, Angel Corella, a…
Yannick Nézet-Séguin promised that Louise Farrenc's symphonic works will get more airtime, beyond the Philadelphia Orchestra's latest sweet and energetic Digital Stage outing. Linda Holt r…
Elena Camp and Rajeer Alford show off musical and epicurean talents in 11th Hour Theatre Company's Philly Theatre Week streaming production, 'Home Fries at Home: Music for the Soul.' Brad Ro…
BSR is partnering with the Witnessing the Impact of COVID-19 in Disabled People's Lives archive project. Here, Madison Thibodeau spotlights how schools and universities aren't doing enough t…
In parts 1 and 2 of our One Year Later series about the pandemic and Philly theater, Cameron Kelsall explored the first closures, and productions in lockdown. Now, the community prepares for…
Resident Ensemble Players closes its audio-streaming season with an Agatha Christie double-bill to delight Hercule Poirot devotees: 'The King of Clubs' and 'The Cornish Mystery.' Gail Obenre…
Andrea Lee's latest novel follows a family over 20 years as they visit their vacation home in Madagascar and witness and participate in the luxury, intrigue, and exploitation of the island a…
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers explores loss, solitude, and hope in five reimagined excerpts from Lin's longer works and a world premiere danced by the choreographer himself. Camille Bacon-Smith revie…
When Minor Figures Oat Milk pasted ads over street art across the city, many Philadelphians responded in force. Who belongs in this space, and why did this ad campaign feel so personal to so…
Lightning Rod Special launches a new series of audio works with 'Nosejob,' a story that connects a 9th-century nunnery to modern college kids, asking what really makes up our fantasies. Alai…
InterAct's virtual presentation of 'The Niceties' hits close to home for college students of color. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
