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Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 3 presents Will Stutts's 'The Gift'
Truth and famous fictions
'The Gift,' Will Stutts's imagined meeting between Harper Lee and Truman Capote, is built on "alternative facts." SaraKay Smullens reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Brahms's Symphony No. 4
A shared ascending scale
Yannick Nézet-Séguin concluded the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Brahms symphonic cycle with a spirited rendition of the Symphony No. 4 in E minor. Linda Holt reviews.
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People's Light and Theatre Company presents Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker'
A match made in the USA
Thornton Wilder’s neglected classic 'The Matchmaker' defies categorization, but People’s Light and Theatre’s revival proves its worth. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Bryn Mawr College presents David Neumann's 'I Understand Everything Better'
Loss and understanding
David Neumann's 'I Understand Everything Better' grew out of the deaths of his parents, but occupies its own world. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
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Chris Davis presents 'The Last Emperor of Mexico'
A meaty role
Chris Davis’s one-man play 'The Last Emperor of Mexico,' performed in a bodega/butcher shop, shows that the Fringe aesthetic succeeds year-round. Mark Cofta reviews.
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PCMS presents the Brentano Quartet and Jonathan Biss
Pain without complaint
PCMS brought in the Brentano Quartet and Jonathan Biss for an evening of end-times music. Robert Zaller reviews.
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FringeArts presents Erin Markey's 'A Ride on the Irish Cream'
A wild ride
Erin Markey’s 'A Ride on the Irish Cream' is an exhilarating new performance with music about childhood travails. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Orchestra 2001: Love and Madness and Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS
Freeman vs. Freeman
James Freeman’s new organization, Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS, goes head to head with his old organization, Orchestra 2001. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents Brian Friel's translation of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya'
A vibrant 'Vanya'
Hedgerow Theatre's 'Uncle Vanya' continues a run of fine local productions of Anton Chekhov's plays. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Inis Nua presents Lee Coffey's 'Leper + Chip'
Dublin tragedy
Inis Nua's American premiere of Lee Coffey's 'Leper + Chip' is a short, violent love story and a must-see production. Mark Cofta reviews.
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