'Itzhak,' by Alison Chernick

Portrait of the artist as a nice guy

Alison Chernick's documentary 'Itzhak' looks with affection at the life and great loves of violinist Itzhak Perlman. Gary Day reviews.

Gary L. Day

Apr 19, 2018 · Articles · 3 minute read

Annenberg Center presents Paterson Joseph's 'Sancho: An Act of Remembrance'

Born on a slave ship, vaulted into history

Paterson Joseph plays a time traveler on television, but reached into the past for his fascinating one-man show, 'Sancho: An Act of Remembrance.' Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Apr 17, 2018 · Articles · 3 minute read

Arden Children's Theatre presents Greg Banks's 'Snow White'

Snow right

Greg Banks’s two-actor 'Snow White' provides a worthwhile storytelling lesson at the Arden. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Apr 17, 2018 · Articles · 3 minute read

EgoPo Classic Theater presents John Guare's 'Lydie Breeze Part 3: Madaket Road'

New generation, timeless tragedy

EgoPo’s stunning 'Lydie Breeze' trilogy concludes with the dark and dreamy drama 'Madaket Road,' showing that the sins of the parents land on their children. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Apr 17, 2018 · Articles · 3 minute read

Villanova Theatre presents William Shakespeare's 'Much Ado about Nothing'

Much ado about 'Much Ado'

Villanova University's 'Much Ado About Nothing' is fast and funny, but director James Ijames's choices raise some questions. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Apr 16, 2018 · Articles · 3 minute read

Philadelphia Young Playwrights presents the Mouthful Monologue Festival

This is our youth

Philadelphia Young Playwrights' Mouthful Monologue Festival and 'Mouthful' podcast present the voices and ideas of kids from around the city. Cara Blouin considers.

Cara Blouin

Apr 16, 2018 · Articles · 3 minute read

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Rachmaninoff Live!' with Daniil Trifonov

Just like Heaven

International piano superstar Daniil Trifonov joins the Philadelphia Orchestra and lives up to his reputation with brilliant performances of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 3. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Apr 16, 2018 · Articles · 4 minute read

Icebox Project Space presents Bread and Puppet Theater's 'The Basic Byebye Show'

So long, it's been good to know you

Vermont's Bread and Puppet Theater visit Philly for a consciousness-raising good time with its "bad" play 'The Basic Byebye Show.' Jessica Rizzo reviews.

Jessica Rizzo

Apr 16, 2018 · Articles · 4 minute read

Philadanco presents 'Success Stories: Philadanco Alumni in Action'

Springtime success

Philadanco's 'Success Stories: Philadanco Alumni in Action' highlights new work by old friends. Melissa Strong reviews.

Apr 16, 2018 · Articles · 4 minute read

Walnut Street Theatre presents Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black's 'Tell Me on a Sunday'

Sexual objectification and the single girl

‘Tell Me on a Sunday,' at Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3, trades in gender stereotypes and clunky storytelling. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Apr 13, 2018 · Articles · 2 minute read