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Wolff in sheep's clothing. (Photo courtesy of BrightSightGroup.)

Philadelphia Free Library and Michael Wolff, author of 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House'

The truth about Trump?

Michael Wolff, author of the mega-bestselling new 'Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House,' visited Philadelphia to discuss his book, Steve Bannon, and what really went on during Trump year zero. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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Osborne's 2016-17 oil painting "Doggie Daycare" holds unexpected power. (Photo courtesy of Dr. Janice Gordon)

Woodmere Art Museum's 'Elisabeth Osborne: Animal Paintings and Watercolors'

Better than Instagram

Woodmere Art Museum's 'Elizabeth Osborne: Animal Paintings and Watercolors' explores a lesser-known, four-legged feature of Osborne’s artistic practice. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Articles 4 minute read
Theater survival tip: Speak no evil? (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Criticism and callout culture

Learning from 2017's lessons

More theater artists are stepping out and speaking up about injustice in the field. But it's not easy straddling the line between truth and reconciliation. Cara Blouin considers.
Cara Blouin Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Cara Blouinand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Articles 4 minute read
Drs. Stephenson and Mead get up close and personal with L'Enfant's watercolor. (Photo courtesy of the Museum of the American Revolution.)

Museum of the American Revolution's 'Among His Troops'

Searching for the leader of a republic

The new limited-run exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution rediscovers the United States at a moment when it seemed ready to crumble. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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L to R: Peter DeLaurier, Marcia Saunders, and Janis Dardaris visit the past and show it's not so far from the present. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People's Light presents Paul Osborn's 'Morning's at Seven'

Shining up an overlooked classic

Paul Osborn's 1938 hit 'Morning's at Seven' receives an instructive revival by People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Saleem Ahmed's "Rani Road" (2017), archival inkjet print, from 'By the Book Vol. 2: New Photography Publications' (Photo courtesy of the Print Center)

Print Center presents 'Collaborative Histories: Dieu Donné + By the Book Vol. 2'

Works on (and in) paper

The intimate confines of the Print Center show off the subtly colorful and sensually tactile works of the New York-based handmade paper giant Dieu Donné, alongside an exhibition of new photography works. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

Articles 2 minute read
Graham learned to protect herself with humor. (Photo courtesy of Roni Graham.)

Performance Garage presents Roni Graham's 'Laughter Is Therapy'

When life hands you lemons...

Roni Graham's one-woman show 'Laughter Is Therapy' pairs the performer's dynamic personality and therapeutic triaining with a gripping — and hilarious — life story. Jarreau Freeman reviews.
Jarreau Freeman

Jarreau Freeman

Articles 4 minute read
Solzhenitsyn tried to stretch perfection, and occasionally succeeded. (Photo courtesy of PCMS.)

PCMS presents 'Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Piano'

Beethoven's 33rd Sonata?

Ignat Solzhenitsyn's PCMS performance brought together Shostakovich and Schubert, but called to mind a few other composers. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

Articles 3 minute read
This devised theater Pig Iron/UArts spinoff deserves high praise. (Photo by John Hawthorne.)

Bright Metal Productions and Plays & Players Theatre present 'The Sabbatical'

Take time off for this one

Bright Metal Productions premieres at Plays & Players with their devised drama 'The Sabbatical,' a sharp and incisive view into a church congregation's secret lives. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
Barefoot and fancy free in Justin Peck's 'Murder Ballades.' (Photo by Laurent Phillippe.)

Annenberg Center Live presents L.A. Dance Project

West coast story

L.A. Dance Project, founded by Benjamin Millepied, showed its range and skill in three pieces that spring from collaboration. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Articles 3 minute read