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Review: There’s Chemistry and Magic In ‘The Manor’
Spread the loveNote: this review was written about a previous staging of “The Manor” in November 2021. By John O ...
Review: ‘Bright Star’ Shines at Barnstormers, Inc.!
Spread the loveBy Lisa Panzer Superbly staged “Bright Star”, directed by Brian Kavanagh, renders a bittersweet southern saga of heartbreak, ...
Review: Making The Pieces Fit—THE PUZZLE at Hedgerow
Spread the loveTHE PUZZLE by Juliette Dunn. A World Premiere at Hedgerow Theatre. Kneeling: Michael Stahler and Daniel Passer; seated: ...
Review: Uproarious ‘Rumors’ at Stagecrafters!
Spread the loveBy Lisa Panzer Guests arrive to Charlie and Myra Brock’s tenth wedding anniversary in the upscale neighborhood of ...
Review: ‘Boca’ is Beaucoup Fun
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins Kudos to Act II Playhouse for giving us a frothy light confection for the dog ...
Review: Barn Playhouse’s ‘She Loves Me’ is a Sweet Night Out
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins “She Loves Me” is a musical with a book by Joe Masteroff, music by Jerry ...
Review: ‘Train to Essex Station’ debuts at the Philadelphia Fringe Fest
Spread the loveBy Eden Elizabeth What a pleasure it was to walk into the beautiful historical Philadelphia Ethical Society building ...
Review: Three Short Plays Showcased in ‘5 Locks, 5 Keys’
Spread the loveBy Eden Elizabeth “5 Locks, 5 Keys” consist of three plays written and directed by Dennis Moritz. Moritz ...
Review: Lantern’s ‘Tartuffe’ Is Exceptional
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins Occasionally one attends a theatrical performance and is struck by the perfection of the production ...
Review: Interactive, Mesmerizing ‘Titus Andronicus’
Spread the loveBy Eden Elizabeth Forgotten Lore Theatre is presenting “Titus Andronicus: A Wilderness of Tigers” at The Fallser Club, ...
Review: Outstanding ‘Our Town’ at Colonial Playhouse
Spread the loveBy Betty Lou Roselle The Iconic Our Town is the latest offering by the Colonial Playhouse. I remember ...
Review: Exceptional Cast Shines in Quintessence Theatre’s ‘Major Barbara’
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins George Bernard Shaw’s “Major Barbara” involves a family of the upper crust, composed of an ...
Review: ‘Poe: The Masquerade’ – Go Goth at Barnstormers, Inc.!
Spread the loveBy Lisa Panzer Director/Writer David M. Reyne has arranged a hauntingly beautiful blend of “Poe’try” and macabre stories ...
Review: All That Glitters—’On Golden Pond’ at Players Club of Swarthmore
Spread the loveON GOLDEN POND at The Players Club of Swarthmore. Pictured: Ted Harting as Norman and Ann Ramsey as ...
Review: Things That Go Bump In The Night—’The Broken Hollow Banshee’ at Old Academy Players
Spread the loveThe cast of THE BROKEN HOLLOW BANSHEE at Old Academy Players in East Falls By Ellen Wilson Dilks ...
Review: Who Runs the World? – Drama Group of Germantown’s ‘Lysistrata’
Spread the loveBy Gwen Armstrong Barker Who runs the world? Well…according to Beyonce, it’s girls. But the leadership of Athens ...
Review: Placing Time In A Bottle— ‘Posterity’ at Villanova
Spread the lovea scene from the Villanova Theatre’s World Premiere of Wendy MacLeod’s POSTERITY By Ellen Wilson Dilks Ev’ry time ...
Review: PCS’s ‘Operation Wawa Road Trip’ – Way Worth the Ride!
Spread the loveBy Lisa Panzer Join in on an uproariously fun road trip with heart, as siblings Lee (Jessie Demmert) ...
Review: What a Piece of Work is ‘Fat Ham’ at the Wilma
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins I have heard Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” described as a play about procrastination, a play about misogyny, ...
Review: ‘A Christmas Carol Comedy’ brightens the holiday at Hedgerow
Spread the loveBy Christina Perryman Hedgerow Theatre has a new holiday tradition, and it is one sure to bring laughs ...
Review: Walnut’s ‘Beauty and the Beast’ brings a touch of magic to the holidays
Spread the loveBy Christina Perryman Walnut Street Theatre is celebrating the holiday season with a stunning production of Disney’s “Beauty ...
Review: Quintessence Stages A Charming ‘The Fantasticks’
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins The Quintessence Theatre Group has staged a charming production of the classic tale of boy-meets-girl, ...
Review: World Premiere of Act II’s ‘Christmas in the Catskills’ Sells Out Fast
Spread the love by J.S. Alleva The show highlights the comedic brilliance of Philly’s own Tony Braithwaite (at right), and ...
Review: Absolutely Electrifying ‘Young Frankenstein’ (West End Version) at PCS!
Spread the loveBy Lisa Panzer It’s ALIVE! PCS Theater is certainly “Puttin’ on the Ritz” with Mel Brook’s uproarious musical ...
Review: It’s the SMALL Things In Life—a new play at People’s Light
Spread the lovePlaywright/Performer Robert Montano in SMALL at People’s Light through February 4, 2024 By Ellen Wilson Dilks Malvern’s People’s ...
Review: Exceptional Production of ‘Virginia Woolf’ At Walnut Street
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins Edward Albee’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” won the Tony Award for Drama in 1963 ...
Review: Funny and Moving ‘Ladysitting’ In A Fine Premiere at the Arden
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins Run, do not walk, to the Arden Theatre to see the world premiere of Lorene ...
Review: Dining Room Excels at Colonial Playhouse
Spread the loveBy Betty Lou Roselle Colonial Playhouse is currently offering A.R. Gurney’s The Dining Room through February 11. The ...
Review: Outstanding ‘Laughter on the 23rd’ Floor’ at PCS!
Spread the loveby Lisa Panzer Director Thomas-Robert Irwin has deftly put together a top notch show, featuring a stellar cast ...
Review: Taking Tea with the First Ladies at Act II
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins I firmly believe the mark of a good play or film about historical figures is ...
Review: Hilarious, Thought-Provoking ‘My Mama’ at the Wilma
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins There are three people performing in the Wilma Theater’s World Premiere of “My Mama and ...
Review: Lantern’s ‘Faith Healer’ Is Very Well Done
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins Ah, the Irish. They can make you laugh; they can make you cry, and Brian ...
Review: To Be Kind?— GOD OF CARNAGE at The Stagecrafters
Spread the loveGOD OF CARNAGE, now playing at The Stagecrafters in Chestnut Hill. L to R = Eric Crist, Claire ...
Review: “It’s Only Words”—THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM at Hedgerow
Spread the loveHedgerow Theatre’s regional premiere of THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM. L to R – Janis Dardaris, Marcie Bramuccia and ...
Review: Walnut’s ‘Groucho’ Offers Laughs and Nostalgia
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins As Baby Boomers know, the Marx Brothers offered abundant laughs and enjoyment in the middle ...
Review: In The Swim of Things—the ripple, the wave that carried me home at People’s Light
Spread the lovePatrese D. McClain as Janice in the ripple, the wave that carried me home at People’s Light in ...
Review: ‘Solving’ the Mystery of the Putney Bridge Incident in ‘Once Upon a Bridge’
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins In 2017, the world was mesmerized by a brief grainy video of a jogger pushing ...
Review: “The Lehman Trilogy” Takes You Back to the Beginning at the Arden
Spread the loveBy Tracy Hawkins The dictionary defines the adjective “epic” as “heroic or grand in scale or character.” It ...
Review: Delco Sisters’ Short Film, ‘Order My Steps’ gets its PA Premiere at the Media Film Festival
Spread the loveBy Margie Royal The film poster was taken from a screenshot of the film and designed by Ilya ...
Review: “Fountains Fraught With Tears”—THE SPANISH TRAGEDY at Villanova
Spread the loveTHE SPANISH TRAGEDY – at Villanova through April 2st. Andrea (a soldier) and the character “Revenge” (played here ...
Review: Charming ‘Cinderella’ at RVC&O!
Spread the love By Lisa Panzer Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra (RVC&O) offers ‘Cinderella’, one of the sweetest stories of all ...