Rediscover this famous play with the company that delivers Philadelphia's finest Shakespeare. Nationally-acclaimed performer Geoff Sobelle takes on the lead role, bringing his dynamic physical style to this searing production. Be a part of this surprising theatrical event that plumbs the dark humor of Shakespeare's tragic son! Also featuring Dallas Drummond, Melissa Dunphy, Joe Guzm?n, Dan Hodge, Dave Johnson, Andrew Kane, Mary Martello, and Tim Moyer.
The Phoebe and Otto Premier Series present Cherry Bomb- The Worst of Vaudeville
Book & Lyrics by Jennifer Childs
Music by James Sugg
December 11, 2008 - January 4, 2009
Location: Plays & Players Theatre
The following nominees were announced at the Annual Barrymore Awards Press Conference on August 6. Award recipients will be announced at the 2008 Barrymore Awards Ceremony on Monday, October 6.
The Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center goes out on a limb to open its doors to most likely one of the largest attended musical readings ever remembered.
The Walnut Street Theater brings in another family classic once again for its 197th season. After enjoying record-breaking ticket sales with The Sound of Music and Annie, the country's oldest professional theater follows its success track with Beauty and the Beast.
The Arden Theatre Company's production of Sweeney Todd received the most Barrymore Awards, with Elegies: A Song Cycle, Take Me Out, Chasing Nicolette, The Lives of Bosie and more as other winners of the Philadelphia-area awards
The Arden Theatre Company's staging of Sweeney Todd earned the most Barrymore nominations this season; Bill Irwin and Bronson Pinchot are also nominees
A show about a barber who takes a little too much off the top as the Arden Theater presents a chilling production of one of Stephen Sondheim's less cheery ditties.
The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia boasts a current membership of more than 75 organizations and 180 individual artists. 35 theaters participated in this year's nominations for their outstanding work in acting, directing, sound, lighting, costumes, musical direction, choreography and overall outstanding performance.
