PHILADELPHIA THEATER REVIEWS

Once again this Disney favorite brings in the crowd from the adorable little girls dressed in their best "Belle" dresses to the young at heart adults who delight in this Tale....

The newest show in the Walnut Street Theatre's Independent Studio on 3 is SOPHIE TUCKER: THE LAST OF THE RED HOT MAMAS. On a basic level, the show is a musical revue, but it is so much more than that. The show features songs sung by Sophie Tucker, but it will make you laugh, warm your heart, and mak...

Director David Cregan presents Mark Joseph Costello's updated translation of EVERYMAN as a punk-apocalyptic journey out of the valley of materialism...

Based on the popular film, Elf tells the heartwarming story of Buddy, an orphaned baby who crawls into Santa's toy bag and is accidentally taken to the North Pole. Buddy is raised as an elf until his size and inept toy-making skills force him to face the facts. So, he heads to New York to meet his n...

Mystery, suspense, ghosts - this is what audiences can expect when they see Act II Playhouse's THE WOMAN IN BLACK. The show is a gothic ghost tale that will have audiences clinging to their seats. This play, originally a novella written by Susan Hill in 1983, has become a well-known play in both Lon...

Bristol Riverside Theatre celebrates the 200th anniversary of Jane Austin's 19th century romance novel 'Pride & Prejudice' with an interesting, profoundly narrated stage production....

The Arden Theatre is known for doing shows that make audiences think well after the show is over. Their latest production STICK FLY is no exception to this. This play will make you laugh, tear up with emotion, and encourage a discussion after the play is over. This, in my opinion, is a perfect theat...

Amy Herzog's Pulitzer Prize nominated play 4000 Miles showcases a natural relationship between Vera and her 21-year-old grandson, Leo. Hiding out from family and life in general, Leo returns from a cross-country bike trip for an unplanned stay with Vera in her West Village apartment. As time passes,...

In a theatrical adaptation by Michael Bloom, Lantern Theater Company takes on the typical Jane Austen tale of the self-serving and precocious Emma Woodhouse as she concocts matchmaking schemes for her closest friends....

Michael Holinger'sl comedy of criminal and romantic errors is onstage at Villanova through October 13...

The Arden Theatre opened their twenty-sixth season with a stellar production of PARADE. This musical takes place in 1913 and tells the story of Leo Frank who was accused of murdering a thirteen year old girl, Mary Phagan. This show grapples with the trial of Leo Frank, and the racial environment th...

Media Theater opens their exciting new season with a stellar production of SPAMALOT!...

The Walnut Street Theatre opened their 2013-2014 season with the energetic IN THE HEIGHTS. This show takes place in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, and tells the story of a "day' in the lives of those who live in this neighborhood. What is unique about this show is that each pe...

Act II Playhouse in Ambler, Pennsylvania opened their 2013-2014 season with a world premier play, DIDN'T YOUR FATHER HAVE THIS TALK WITH YOU? Tony Braithwaite wrote this original play, as well as stars in the show. In addition, Mary Carpenter directs the show. Braithwaite tells stories about his t...

The latest play at Bucks County Playhouse is THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST'S WIFE. Charles Busch wrote this play, and it opened on Broadway in 2000. Boyd Gaines directs the current production at Bucks County Playhouse. This show is full of comedy and emotion, and is definitely a night full of boisterous...

The barricades are at the beach as the Surflight Theater takes on the mighty musical Les Miserables in Beach Haven, NJ. proving that they are indeed "stronger than the storm"....

The newest musical to grace the stage at Bucks County Playhouse is SUMMER OF '42. This musical is based on the novel and 1971 film of the same name. Herman Raucher wrote the novel and screenplay. Hunter Foster (URINETOWN, HANDS ON A HARBODY) wrote the book for this musical and David Kirshenbaum wrot...

Come one, Come all to the Jellicle Ball for a purrrrrefectly wonderful evening as Ocean County celebrates CATS at the Jersey Shore area....

The latest show to grace the stage at Bucks County Playhouse is THE WORLD GOES 'ROUND. This show is a celebration of the songs of John Kander and Frank Ebb. Kander and Ebb are a highly successful songwriting team. They are best known for their massive hit musicals, CABARET and CHICAGO, as well as th...

Having sold out to records crowds in Philly in 2010, Wicked flies back to town and remains the theatrical spectacle that earned it several well-deserved Tony Awards....

This year, 2013, marks the first time that the Student Theatre Festival has been at the Bucks County Playhouse in two years. The Playhouse reopened last summer, the summer of 2012. The festival was held for three consecutive weeks in May, and involved 800 students from twenty-five schools. Students ...

Infused with surprising humor, Some Other Kind of Person takes a smart, thought-provoking look at foreign labor outsourcing, Cambodia's underage sex trade, multinational adoptions and misguided American intentions....

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. Vanda's eager and captivating depiction electrifies the room and leads the pair into a whirlwind power struggle that teeters...

When "you gotta go- you gotta go!" Eagle Theater takes a chance on a bizarre, Broadway blockbuster and comes out a winner!...

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. Stephen Sondheim wrote the music and lyrics for this musical and Hugh Wheeler wrote the book. The Ingmar Bergman film, SMILE OF A SUMMER NIGHT, inspired this musical...