BWW Reviews: Philadelphia Theatre Company's VENUS IN FUR
David Ives tells the seductive yet funny tale of Vanda, an actress on an unwavering quest to win the lead in Thomas' new play, based on the classic erotic novel, Venus in Fur.
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BWW Reviews: 'Dinner and a Show'- Eagle Theater's URINETOWN and Rocco's Townhouse, Hammonton, NJ
When "you gotta go- you gotta go!" Eagle Theater takes a chance on a bizarre, Broadway blockbuster and comes out a winner!
BWW Reviews: The Arden Theatre's A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC is a Night to Remember
The word 'brilliant' is the word that came to mind as I left the Arden Theatre after seeing their production of A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC.
BWW Reviews: Cirque du Soleil's TOTEM
Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, all brought to you "Cirque-style" in a heart stopping thrill show of acrobatics, special effects and incredible sets and costumes.
BWW Reviews: Walnut's GREASE Warms Up Those 'Summer Nights'
Bring out your bobby sock and leather jackets.
BWW Reviews: Bucks County Playhouse's MAME is a Triumph
Bucks County Playhouse kicks off its 2013 season with an inspired and exceptionally executed production of MAME.
BWW Reviews: Act II Playhouse's LEND ME A TENOR is a Spirited Theatrical Event
LEND ME A TENOR is the latest play at Act II Playhouse, and this show hits all the right notes.
BWW Reviews: Ritz Theater's DROWSY CHAPERONE Almost Dazzles
Wake up! No time to dose or you'll miss the fun.
BWW Reviews: Villanova's SALOME - A Stunning Performance of an Underperformed Classic
David Cregan directs a new translation of Wilde's classic in a performance that is literally 'up in the air'
BWW Reviews: VAINGLORIOUS is Glorious Performance Art
Meet Napoleon, Beethoven, and Madame de Stael in person at Applied Mechanics' PIFA offering commemorating the coronation of Napoleon.
BWW Reviews: Strong Ensemble Makes the Most of Philadelphia Theatre Company's SEMINAR
Theresa Rebeck's (Pulitzer Prize nominee and creator of NBC's Smash) Seminar follows four aspiring novelists in Manhattan who form a weekly writing seminar under the fallible guidance of a renowned and callous literary expert.
BWW Reviews: Bristol's PIRATES OF PENZANCE - 'Tis a Glorious Thing to be a Pirate King!'
The Pirates of Penzance just might be the wackiest operetta ever written and Bristol's director Keith Baker has a magnificent command of the piece.
BWW Reviews: A RAISIN IN THE SUN at the Arden Is a Dream Not Deferred
Walter Dallas, former director of Freedom Theatre, brings a perfectly staged production of Hansberry's American classic to the Arden.
BWW Reviews: Wilma's UNDER THE WHALEBACK -Not Such a Great Catch
Wilma's Under the Whaleback takes you by the scruff of the neck, shakes you round a bit and dumps you knowing a lot more about the subject than you ever knew or really wanted to know about.
BWW Reviews: ASSASSIN Emotionally Tackles Audiences at Act II Playhouse
ASSASSIN is a play that speaks to a culture in which people revere professional football players.
BWW Reviews: Eagle Theater's A CHORUS LINE is One Singular Sensation
Each revisiting of this iconic show has a life of its own and the160+ seat Eagle Theater has found a way to capture all the elements you love about this classic and bring it right into your lap!
BWW Reviews: Wilma Theater's ASSISTANCE is Funny and Authentic
Everyone's got to start somewhere.
BWW Reviews: LES MISERABLES the Musical Still Soars!
Surrounding the new Les Miserables musical film frenzy, the 25th Anniversary musical production is the pinnacle of the world's longest running musical and for good reasons.
BWW Reviews: JEKYLL AND HYDE - "The Only Thing Constant is Change"
If "the only thing constant is change" then Constantine's Jekyll/Hyde along with the creative team will change your persepetive of this "revisal" as they call it, which is destined to arrive on Broadway in April 2013.
BWW Reviews: Bucks County Playhouse's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY is the perfect show for the holiday season.
BWW Reviews: Walnut Street's THE MUSIC MAN Marches in the Holidays
Walnut Street Theatre is at it again this holiday season with a delightful production of Meredith Willlson's The Music Man jam packed with a stellar cast.
BWW Reviews: Despite Stellar Cast, Touring Production of MIRACLE ON 34th STREET Needs a Miracle
Greeting audiences with a familiar New York City backdrop painting framed in a gorgeous white paneling and seasonal decor, the touring production of "Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical" doesn't offer much beyond its original seasons' greetings.
BWW Reviews: InterAct Theatre's THE EXIT INTERVIEW Shows Talent and Versatility
Having been laid off from his university faculty position, Bertolt Brecht scholar Dick Fig (Dan Hodge) is forced to endure an exit interview with Eunice (Cheryl Williams), an eccentric and ultra-religious administrator.
BWW Reviews: Philadelphia Theatre Company's World Premiere Musical STARS OF DAVID
Stars of David is a world premiere musical based on Abigail Pogrebin's book, Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk About Being Jewish.
BWW Reviews: Eagle Theatre's SPELLING BEE earns a B+
This clever, silly, funny Broadway show earned a Tony and Drama Desk Award in 2005 and continues to find new spelling champs and audiences in theaters around the country.
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