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Emma Orelove's Amy watches as Ian Gould's Aubrey shows off. (Photo by Jeremy Daniel)

Peccadillo Theater Company presents George Kelly's 'The Show-Off'

New York shows off a forgotten Philly playwright

Philadelphia playwright George Kelly once dominated Broadway. A rare revival of his 1924 comedy ‘The Show-Off’ suggests why. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The real Salieri: Not such a villain after all. (Portrait by Joseph W. Mahler via Creative Commons/Wikipedia.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents ‘Amadeus Live’

Salieri’s revenge

A marketing gimmick — assembling live world-class musical talent to support a motion picture — turned out to be a very satisfying evening because, in this case, the movie actually had something to do with music. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

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Danny Pudi as Sami Malik in 'The Tiger Hunter.' (Photo courtesy of KVH Media Group.)

Lena Khan's 'The Tiger Hunter'

On the prowl

Lena Khan's debut film features Danny Pudi as a an immigrant "fish out of water" in 1970s Chicago. Rob Buscher reviews.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

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John Francis Babbo and Sawyer Nunes as Will and Jim. (Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents 'Something Wicked This Way Comes'

Stage musical made for the screen

Delaware Theatre Company sets its sights on Broadway, right past its own audiences, with a high-tech adaptation of Ray Bradbury's classic novel 'Something Wicked This Way Comes.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Mierka Girten, Michael Shannon, and John Judd. (Photo by Richard Termine.)

A Red Orchid Theatre presents Sam Shepard's 'Simpatico'

An unfortunate farewell

A Red Orchid Theatre's 'Simpatico' at McCarter isn't a fitting farewell for the late, great Sam Shepard. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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(Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

Philly Fringe 2017: Julia Brandenberger’s ‘Funeral for Expectations’

Rest in peace (or not)

With bells, candles, a dark studio, a sheet, and a few artifacts from her life in dance, Fringe artist Julia Brandenberger expressed her own mix of theology and theater with an unusual funeral. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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The strangers, L to R: Rachel Basescu, Erin Brittain, Grant Mech. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts.)

Philly Fringe 2017: 'Stranger in a Strange Land'

Not so strange after all

Three classical opera singers from New York City capture the words and music of immigrant songs in South Philly’s Italian Market. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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Four on the floor for Coltrane. (Photo by Anne Van Aerschot.)

Philly Fringe 2017: 'A Love Supreme'

Aurora borealis of sound and movement

The Curated Philly Fringe Festival closer, 'A Love Supreme,' brings together John Coltrane and an international cast of dancers. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Watch that first step, it's a doozy. (Photo by Candace Cihocki.)

Philly Fringe 2017: Leila and Pantea Productions’ ‘The Turn of the Screw’

'Jane Eyre' didn't end this way

An isolated English estate, orphaned children, a mysterious master, a young governess seeking her fortune — but Leila and Pantea Productions' Henry James adaptation is no love story on the moors. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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The pink ladies, L to R: Gina Murdock, Megan Thibodeaux, Sarah Knittel, Jenna Strusowski, Alicia Crosby, and Francesca Montanile Lyons. (Photo by Timothy O'Donnell)

Philly Fringe 2017: AntiGravity Theatre Project's 'Dear Diary LOL'

Pretty in pink

AntiGravity Theatre Project’s 'Dear Diary LOL' celebrates memories of tween angst using real diaries. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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