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Gil Shaham and his Stradivarius. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents Denève and Shaham

The ecstasy of sound

The Philadelphia Orchestra's concert with violinist Gil Shaham offered an unforgettable evening of musical near-perfection. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Bi Jean Ngo, in with the Barrymores' in-crowd after winning the 2016 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist. (Photo via theatrephiladelphia.org.)

Feeling feelings about the 2017 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre

It's (theoretically) her party and she'll feel sad if she wants to

The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are a special time for Philly's theater artists to celebrate their achievements. So why does Cara Blouin feel so weird about them?
Cara Blouin

Cara Blouin

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Tommie J. Moore gives Jack Johnson new life. (Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents Tommie J. Moore's 'Dare to Be Black'

A knockout

Delaware Theatre Company's production of Tommie J. Moore's one-man show 'Dare to Be Black' offers an inspiring biography of boxer Jack Johnson. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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John Sloan's painting of the Walnut Street Theatre, not far from his studio. (Image courtesy of the Delaware Art Museum.)

Delaware Art Museum presents 'An American Journey: The Art of John Sloan'

His journey began here

The Delaware Art Museum presents 'An American Journey: The Art of John Sloan,' the groundbreaking artist's first major retrospective in 30 years. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Jiehae Park sleeps no more. (Photo by Julia Cervantes.)

Annenberg Center Live presents Haruki Murakami's 'Sleep'

What nightmares may come

Ripe Time’s convoluted take on Haruki Murakami's short story 'Sleep' shows the perils of adaptation. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Patrick Romano's James, a nuclear spy, proposes to Eileen Cella's Lynn. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Act II Playhouse presents Michael Hollinger's 'Red Herring'

Great catch

Act II Playhouse’s revival of Michael Hollinger's ‘Red Herring’ will win you over hook, line, and sinker. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The Rare Book Department's holdings come in many shapes, formats, and sizes. (Photo courtesy of the Free Library of Philadelphia.)

Free Library of Philadelphia presents 'Big and Small: Books for All'

Bibliophiles in Wonderland

The Free Library of Philadelphia's 'Big and Small: Books for All' offers a rare glimpse into the offbeat collection of its Rare Book Department. Anndee Hochman reviews.
Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman

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Alex Keiper does the dirty work in 'TouchTones.' (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Michael Hollinger and Robert Maggio's 'Touchtones' (first review)

Sorry, wrong number

Michael Hollinger and Robert Maggio's new musical, TouchTones, at the Arden Theatre Company, gently mocks pre-internet phone sex and abstinence vows while celebrating good ol' virginity. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Nahuel Pérez Biscayart's Sean shows that ACT UP was about a lot more than mourning. (Photo by Celine Nieszawer.)

Philadelphia Film Festival 2017: Robin Compillo's 'BPM (Beats per Minute)'

La vie, l'amour

Robin Compillo's feature film 'BPM (Beats per Minute)' follows a Parisian branch of ACT UP during the height of the AIDS crisis. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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The kids are all right. (Photo by A24.)

Philadelphia Film Festival 2017: Sean Baker's 'The Florida Project'

It's a small world, after all

‘The Florida Project,’ a Philadelphia Film Festival centerpiece screening, is an astonishing slice-of-life tale. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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