BWW Review: DESCRIBE THE NIGHT at The Wilma TheatreFebruary 7, 2020What is exceedingly special about the Wilma's production is that all storytelling elements work together in perfect harmony to create a visually stunning, entertaining and thought-provoking production.
BWW Review: CHESS at 11th Hour Theatre CompanyJanuary 21, 2020At times, concert productions can be dull. People holding binders at microphones can only do so much to illuminate a story. 11th Hour Theatre Company's Chess in concert bypasses these pitfalls by producing what turned out to be a showcase of Philadelphia's newest vocal talent -- talent that leaves the audience in awe.
BWW Review: SHREK THE MUSICAL at Walnut Street TheatreNovember 18, 2019What has little-known backstories on classic characters, a green leading lady and larger-than-life production value? Nope, not Wicked -- but Shrek the Musical at Walnut Street Theatre checks all the same boxes. The Oldest Theatre in America's take on their holiday show is a Broadway-quality rousing good time for all ages.
BWW Review: SUNSET BABY at Azuka TheatreNovember 12, 2019As I walked in to recent Barrymore-winning Director Amina Robinson's newest project, I was excited to see what she would do next. But, Azuka Theatre's Sunset Baby was something Robinson and her projects are usually not: unremarkable.
BWW Review: A SMALL FIRE at Philadelphia Theatre Co.October 28, 2019Sometimes you can't come to your senses until you lose them. This is the message that comes out of Philadelphia Theatre Company's A Small Fire. The play, written by Adam Bock and featuring veteran actress Bebe Neuwirth as construction company owner Emily Bridges, follows her as she goes from boss lady to a woman with no sight, sound, or smell.
BWW Review: RAGTIME at Arden Theatre CompanySeptember 27, 2019Imagine a world where the rich get richer, there's a so-called a?oeimmigrant problema?? and African Americans have to consistently fight to get the same opportunities as everyone else.
BWW Review: The World Premiere of DENIS AND KATYA at Opera PhiladelphiaSeptember 19, 2019Two teens. One livestream that resulted in their untimely deaths. Opera Philadelphia's Denis and Katya, a world premiere part of their annual opera festival, uses this true story to ask questions about life, death, voyeurism and entertainment in an innovative 70 minute opera.
BWW Review: THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS at Totem Pole PlayhouseAugust 9, 2019A small town community in the south struggles with an ethical dilemma in a lighthearted comedy musical. You've heard this story before: Ren and Ariel just want to dance. But this isn't Footloose. In The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, locals take a stance against a brothel that's been running in the town for more than a hundred years.
BWW Review: MURDER FOR TWO at Gretna TheatreAugust 6, 2019What happens when you mix Agatha Christie, dueling pianos, and a Broadway-quality stage production? No, it's not the next big show coming to Vegas - it's Murder for Two at Gretna Theatre.
BWW Review: SOUVENIR at Totem Pole PlayhouseJuly 18, 2019Florence Foster Jenkins - the 20th century performer who shocked with her confidence that she was a fantastic opera singer when she was absolutely not - was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. So, it only makes sense that Totem Pole Playhouse, just over two hours outside of the city would memorialize her with a production of the biographical musical play Souvenir.
BWW Review: UNTITLED at Inis Nua TheatreApril 29, 2019In an hour and a half of fable, poetry, and traditional storytelling, Inis Nua's Untitled beautifully presents a tale of culture, privilege and destiny.
BWW Review: Art Imitates Life in LA BOHEME at Opera PhiladelphiaApril 28, 2019In front of projections of impressionist art and a set reminiscent of a still life painting, a simple story of romance, loss, poverty, and creation plays out. Opera Philadelphia's re-imagining of La Boheme takes the classic tale to a new level.