Philadelphia Theater Reviews

Walnut Street Theater's THE PRODUCERS

by Pati Buehler — May 24, 2009

Mel Brooks' zany, bawdy, irreverent Broadway hit 'The Producers', closes out the Walnut Street Theater's 200th anniversary season with a lot of belly laughs.

The Color Purple: A Joyful Noise at the Academy

by Pati Buehler — June 30, 2008

Review of The Color Purple at the Kimmel Center.

Walnut Street's Les Miserables …SWEET!

by Pati Buehler — May 28, 2008

The Walnut's 'Les Miz' is a fresh new vision of the world's most popular musical.

My Fair Lady- Almost Loverly

by Pati Buehler — March 17, 2008

While you may have grown accustomed to its face, this resurrected classic still needs a little bit of luck to fully capture the charm of this 'old friend' we've grown to love.

The Price: A Philly Reunion

by Pati Buehler — February 1, 2008

What price would you pay for respect and love? This great American classic is one of Arthur Miller's masterpieces.

RAIN: The Beatles Experience

by Pati Buehler — January 16, 2008

'Close Your Eyes' and you'll hear them.

The Drowsy Chaperone: A Real 'Show Off'

by Pati Buehler — November 30, 2007

Simply put 'For those who know and love classic musical comedy' you will find yourself smiling from curtain to curtain with this touring production of Drowsy Chaperone.

Walnut Street's 'Peter Pan' Flies High!

by Pati Buehler — November 17, 2007

'Come to the Place where Dreams Are Born!' This all-new production of J.

Patti and Mandy in Concert: Just Two 'Old Friends'

by Pati Buehler — October 30, 2007

The Prince plays host to a concert that will surly be the talk of the town this season with two of theater worlds most popular and occasionally over the top performers.

I do! I do! – A Musical about Marriage

by Pati Buehler — October 17, 2007

Together, Forever takes on new meaning in this delightful musical featuring real life Broadway couple Brad Little & Barbara McCulloh.

Wilma Theater's Amadeus: Salieri's Mozart

by Pati Buehler — September 29, 2007

Filled with all the mystery of an Agatha Christie novel laced with plenty of passion, The Wilma Theater brings us Mozart.

Arden's 'Assassins' is a Killer!

by Pati Buehler — September 23, 2007

Terrence J.

Walnut Street's Man of La Mancha: To Each His Dulcinea

by Pati Buehler — September 19, 2007

I, Don Quixote, Man of LaMancha is based on the novel written by Miguel De Cervantes and presented as more of an autobiography or teleplay.

Philly Welcomes Back Wicked

by Pati Buehler — July 30, 2007

Wicked flies back to Philly and literally brings in the 'green' as well as the crowds.

Camelot – New Tour is a Jewel of Little Luster

by Pati Buehler — June 12, 2007

A touring production that gives a gem of a show a shine that doesn't quite capture all the endearing facets or character of Camelot.

Grand Slam for Spamalot Tour

by Pati Buehler — March 23, 2007

It's silly as a flying cow and shrewdly brilliant; a smorgasbord of simply smashing humor…It's Spamalot!

Andrea McArdle: Aims - Shoots - Scores!

by Pati Buehler — December 11, 2006

The Prince Music Theater welcomes back a Philly favorite.

Phantom of the Opera: Still a Philly Phavorite

by Pati Buehler — December 1, 2006

The chandelier rises.

Walnut Street's "Dancing Feet" Scores for the Holidays

by Pati Buehler — November 22, 2006

Come and meet those dancing feet! Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater is becoming predictably successful at mounting winning productions just in time for the holidays.

Broadway - Philly Style!

by Pati Buehler — November 3, 2006

Fall in Philadelphia can only mean one thing: here comes the theater season.

Bristol's 'Baby' is a Beauty

by Pati Buehler — May 15, 2006

'We're going to have a baby!' What five words could have more of a heart stopping, jaw dropping reaction?

Hollinger's Opus has its world premere at the Arden Theatre, January 12- March 5

by Cheryl Mazzarini — January 18, 2006

Prince's Dreamgirls Delivers

by Pati Buehler — December 21, 2005

The Prince Music theater rings in the holiday season with glamour and style as it presents this high voltage show loosely based on the rise of the Supremes.

'Shakespeare in Hollywood': Lost in the Wrong Wood

by Micaela Baranello — December 9, 2005

Despite the best efforts of Jiri Zizka and the Wilma Theater, Ken Ludwig's 'Shakespeare in Hollywood' fizzles under the weight of its own high concept.