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The newly lit Temple Hall. (Photo courtesy the Philadelphia Museum of Art)

The Philadelphia Museum of Art's redesigned South Asian galleries

New look at an ancient place

The Philadelphia Museum of Art redesigns and reopens its South Asian wing. Steve Cohen takes a look.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Scammell and van Reigersberg engage in some backstage girl talk. (Photo courtesy of the Arden Theatre Company)

Arden Theatre Company presents Matthew Lopez's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride'

Work's a drag

Arden Theatre Company's production of Matthew Lopez's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' gets to the heart of drag with Philly's reigning queen. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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The Belcea String Quartet. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Schubert and Shostakovich

Early, middle, and late

Thanks to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, the Belcea String Quartet brings Schubert and Shostakovich's sadness and fury to life. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Pianist Ching-Yun Hu (Photo by Hanshun Wang)

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presents Haydn, Mozart and the 'Red Cliff'

Battle music from Taiwan

At the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia's performance, a Taiwanese composer upgrades one of the lesser musical genres. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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L to r: Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Caroline Kaplan, Kevin Isola, and Austene Van. (Photo by T. Charles Ericsson)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced'

What a Difference a Few Years Make

Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced' at McCarter explores current issues that are now overshadowed by the presidential campaign. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Denève: Beyond Hollywood. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra)

'E.T.' meets the Philadelphia Orchestra

Move over, 'E.T.'

What good are great actors and directors without great music? The Philadelphia Orchestra’s performances of Steven Spielberg’s 'E.T.' proved that point.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

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L. to r.: Aetna Gallagher, Rich Bradford and Tessa Kuhn . (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas)

Curio Theatre Company presents Conor McPherson's 'The Birds'

The most dangerous animal

Curio Theatre's production of Conor McPherson's 'The Birds' is a spooky apocalyptic tale just in time for Halloween. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Swells in despair: Wilmot Heitland illustrated short fiction for women’s magazines in the 1930s and and ‘40s. (Photo by Pamela J. Forsythe)

'Art for JEVS,' Lee Casper's collection at Old City Jewish Art Center

A mitzvah in Old City

Art for JEVS benefits the Philadelphia human services agency, but it also tells a story and offers a glimpse at a rarely seen collection. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Liam Heslin in the Abbey Theatre's production. (Photo by Ros Kavanagh)

The Abbey Theatre and Annenberg Center present 'The Plough and the Stars'

History made present

The Abbey Theatre's tour of 'The Plough and the Stars' makes an Irish classic relevant for today's American audiences. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Young blue eyes and his three-day stubble. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

'Harry,' Harry Connick Jr.'s new Fox daytime television talk show

Not so wild about 'Harry'

BSR jazz columnist Bruce Klauber's not so wild about 'Harry,' Harry Connick Jr.'s new daytime television talk show.
Bruce Klauber

Bruce Klauber

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