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Walnut Street Theatre presents Neil Simon's 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor'
Still laughing after all these years
There's a surprising contemporary relevance in the Walnut Street Theatre's production of Neil Simon's 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor.' Toby Zinman reviews.
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Choral Arts' Bach @ 7 and Tempesta di Mare's Sara and Her Sisters
Location, location, location
Bach @ 7 and Tempesta di Mare take advantage of Philadelphia’s wealth of potential concert sites. Tom Purdom reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Bedlam's 'Hamlet'
Ham-letdown
New York City troupe Bedlam, visiting McCarter Theatre Center with two plays in repertory, produce a manic but uninvolving 'Hamlet.' Mark Cofta reviews.
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Lantern Theater presents Deborah Zoe Laufer's 'Informed Consent'
Science on stage
The Lantern Theater Company’s production of ‘Informed Consent’ explores ethical issues raised by scientific achievement through well-drawn characters. Mark Cofta reviews.
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University of Delaware's REP presents Theresa Rebeck's 'The Bells'
They toll for thee
Theresa Rebeck’s grim ghost story 'The Bells' disappoints in the Resident Ensemble Players’ premiere. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Annie Baker's 'John' (first review)
Three acts, little action
Arden Theatre Company presents Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker's 'John,' but reviewer Frank Burd thinks it deserves a "Dear John" letter.
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Week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival (second review)
Ladies first
Week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival brought a pleasant surprise at the top of the bill. Steve Cohen reviews.
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Week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival (first review)
Rich Chopin, playful 'Petrushka'
For week two of the Philadelphia Orchestra's Paris Festival, Yannick Nézet-Séguin brought in French-Canadian Chopin specialist Louis Lortie. Linda Holt reviews.
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Broadway Up Close: Vanessa Williams, hosted by Seth Rudetsky
Up close and very personal
The Kimmel Center's Broadway Up Close series featured Vanessa Williams hosted by Seth Rudetsky. But did the interview format do her talents justice? SaraKay Smullens reviews.
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The Ghostlight Project in Philadelphia
Go to the light
The Ghostlight Project was a national event event calling for solidarity among U.S. theaters after the election. Katherine Fritz helped organize its Philadelphia meetings and discusses what it meant to her and where she hopes it will go from here.
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