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L to R: Anthony Lawton, Davy Raphaely, Tony Freeman, Frank Ferrante, and Jesse Bernstein. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

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.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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Tempesta di Mare, instruments at the ready. (Photo courtesy of Tempesta di Mare)

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.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Bedlam gets a laugh at Hamlet's expense. (Photo by Elizabeth Nichols)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L. to r.: Maria Konstantinidis, Justin Jain, and Kittson O'Neill. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Austin Ku as Xuefei and Sara Griffin as Annette. (Photo by Paul Cerro)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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From left: Nancy Boykin, Carla Belver, and Jing Xu sip wine and chat. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

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.

Frank Burd

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Sisters Nadia (left) and Lili Boulanger in 1913. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

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.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Louis Lortie, chic and ready for Chopin. (Photo by Elias)

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.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Vanessa Williams has plenty to say and sing. (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center)

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.
SaraKay Smullens

SaraKay Smullens

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A ghostlight shines bright at South Philadelphia's Theatre Exile. (Photo by Katherine Fritz)

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.
Katherine Fritz

Katherine Fritz

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