Prince's Dreamgirls Delivers
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.
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'Shakespeare in Hollywood': Lost in the Wrong Wood
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.
Beauty and The Beast Visits Philly
The Walnut Street Theater brings in another family classic once again for its 197th season.
Frank Wildhorn and Friends- In Concert
Showcasing a composer's work usually brings some of the best voices together for one evening of great music and The Music of Frank Wildhorn certainly did just that.
Patti Lupone - The Lady With a Torch
With 30 years of stage under her belt, this belter is better than ever and she'll prove it 27 times.
Sweeney Todd 'shave and a haircut- two slits'
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.
Peter Pan's Flight to Philly
She fights, she crows, she flies.
PA Review: 'Anyone Can Whistle'...and wonder
Anyone Can Whistle returns home to Philadelphia where it first previewed at the Forrest Theater.
Deaf West's 'Big River' Flows Smoothly
The Deaf West Theatre Production of Big River takes bold and inventive steps to breathe life into an American classic.
'The King and I' - still whistles a happy tune
'Something Wondrful' pulled into town in the latest revival tour of Rogers and Hammerstein's 'The King and I.
Hello, Dolly! The Matchmaker Returns
The last time Dolly came to Philly was in 1995, when Carol Channing was 74 years old.
Lippa's Wild Party
Since everybody loves a party, why not have a pair? And that's just what came to town in spring of 2000.
Les Miserables- Les Tour
On the heels of its New York closing in May 2003, comes the remaining American tour and it is proving to be a solid representative of the original production for the most part.
'Broadway Showstoppers' - In Concert
We are treated to Broadway's Tony-award winning starlet, Sutton Foster, joined by veteran performers William Michals, Dee Hoty, Matt Bogart and Donna McKechnie.
The Producers – Where there's a hit, there's a tour!
As with any big hit show on Broadway, before long the touring companies are sure to follow, which is a good thing.
Oliver! Who Will Buy?
While many may buy into this cutesy, community quality production, Cameron Mackintosh may need to go back to the drawing board or at least back to the Dickens novel to retrieve and revive this classic treasure.
'STOMP' Rocks!
It also bangs, thumps, clicks, pounds, swishes, thuds and bounces! A unique combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy that entertains without one spoken word.
"Chicago"- Heats up Broad Street
There was a familiar excitement at the Merriam in Philly.
URINETOWN- 'when you gotta go...'
'Yes, but who's gonna come to a show a called ' Urinetown?' says Little Sally to Officer Lockstock, two of the principals in this off the wall musical comedy.
ANNIE Finds a good home in Philly
Pati reviews 'ANNIE' at the Walnut Street Theater.
Walkin Broadway Tour- walkin' and talkin' was never so fun!
Broadway is a BIG place! There's a lot to see & do and learn.
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary The Keswick Theatre (9/25-9/25) |
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Kalliope's Comedy Road Trip Next in Line Comedy (9/12-9/12) |
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Freedom for a Night Circus Campus (9/13-9/13) |
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Dr. Amore Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Wearing A Mask Performance Garage (9/13-9/13) |
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Bonnie and Clyde, The Musical The Dramateurs, Inc. at the Barn Playhouse (8/21-9/05) |
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An American Christmas Songbook Bristol Riverside Theatre (12/15-12/22) |
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The Untitled Court Show Asian Arts Initiative Black Box Theatre (9/11-9/27) |
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Walnut Street Theatre''s David Mamet''s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS Walnut Street Theatre (1/12-2/14) |
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Sixtiesmania Bristol Riverside Theatre (8/26-8/30) |
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The Vampire Circus Keswick Theatre (10/10-10/10) |