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'The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks,' ed. Kahn, Shankar, Smith
Poetry from poetry
The University of Pennsylvania's Kelly Writers House hosted a book launch and reading for 'The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks.' Anndee Hochman was there.
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EgoPo Classic Theater presents Brenna Geffers's 'Anna'
Condensed, but full strength
EgoPo Classic Theater premieres a magical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, putting the big novel onstage in a big way. Mark Cofta reviews.
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NMAJH presents 1917: How One Year Changed the World
Past tense, present tense
The National Museum of American Jewish History takes a look at the year 1917 and how it changed the world. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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InterAct Theatre Company presents Mia Chung's 'You for Me for You'
For us
Mia Chung's 'You for Me for You' at InterAct brings a fresh perspective to our current immigration debate in her drama about North Korean refugees. Mark Cofta reviews.
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REP Radio podcast with PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian
PlayPenn gets to play on Broadway
After 13 years at the helm of Philadelphia's premier new play-development organization, PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian is about to see the conference's first Broadway opening. Darnelle Radford interviews.
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Chestnut Street Singers' 'Divinity Breathed Forth, the Eternal Hildegard'
Channeling Hildegard
The Chestnut Street Singers contemplate the spirit of 12th-century Catholic mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Tom Purdom reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'
Charles Dutoit conducts a powerful 'Requiem'
Under Dutoit’s leadership, the orchestra, two choirs, and three soloists brought passion, introspection, and exultation to this demanding but rewarding work. Linda Holt reviews.
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Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare's 'Love's Labor's Lost'
Quintessence's Labors Win
'Love's Labor's Lost' holds the delightful opening spot of Quintessence Theatre Group's Spring "Love & Longing Repertory." Mark Cofta reviews.
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PCMS presents pianist Daniil Trifonov
Whose music is this, anyway?
PCMS brings Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov to Philadelphia and, while his talents are undeniable, Robert Zaller finds his style "unsettling."
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Remembering Phil Ochs's 'Gunfight at Carnegie Hall'
Worst. Concert. Ever.
When Roz Warren was 16, she attended Phil Ochs's notorious 'Gunfight at Carnegie Hall' performance. This is how it went down.
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