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Chamber Orchestra's two Randalls
In the wrong hands, this could have been a so-so concert, since none of the pieces on the program could be considered major attractions. Two Randalls— Scarlata and Fleischer— turned it into one of the most enjoyable Chamber Orchestra concerts I’ve attended.
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mozart, Symphony No. 28 in C Major; Ravel, Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé; Stravinsky, Deux Poèmes de Paul Verlaine (Randall Sc
Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia: Mozart, Symphony No. 28 in C Major; Ravel, Trois Poèmes de Stéphane Mallarmé; Stravinsky, Deux Poèmes de Paul Verlaine (Randall Sc
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"Grace' and "The Price' (3rd review)
Were Arthur Miller alive today, I’d tell him to take notes from Craig Wright’s Grace. Where The Price is almost all talk, Grace offers a love triangle, murder, attempted suicide, religious conversion and a real battle of wills—between each character and God.
Grace. Play by Craig Wright; directed by Gregory Scott Campbell. Luna Theater Company production through February 23, 2008 at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.
Grace. Play by Craig Wright; directed by Gregory Scott Campbell. Luna Theater Company production through February 23, 2008 at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.
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"Wittenberg' at the Arden (3rd review)
In Wittenberg, playwright David Davalos serves up heaping portions of wit and cleverness but misses the chance to offer a serious drama about opposing forces.
Wittenberg. By David Davalos; directed by J. R. Sullivan. Through March 16, 2008 at Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. (212) 922-1122 or www.ardentheatre.org.
Wittenberg. By David Davalos; directed by J. R. Sullivan. Through March 16, 2008 at Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. (212) 922-1122 or www.ardentheatre.org.
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"Wittenberg' at the Arden (2nd review)
Wittenberg is witty, and tiresome. David Davalos inventively seeks to show Martin Luther, Hamlet and Dr. Faustus as they seemed before they became forever fixed as history remembers them. But even three characters become too many the way Davalos inconsistently ladles on his material.
Wittenberg. By David Davalos; directed by J. R. Sullivan. Through March 16, 2008 at Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. (212) 922-1122 or www.a
Wittenberg. By David Davalos; directed by J. R. Sullivan. Through March 16, 2008 at Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. (212) 922-1122 or www.a
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"Grace' by Luna Theater Co. (1st review)
Grace is a work of black humor with issues too real to ignore, as well as excellent ensemble acting.
Grace. Comedy by Craig Wright; directed by Gregory Scott Campbell. Luna Theater Company production through February 23, 2008 at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. (215) 704-0033 or www.lunatheater.org.
Grace. Comedy by Craig Wright; directed by Gregory Scott Campbell. Luna Theater Company production through February 23, 2008 at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St. (215) 704-0033 or www.lunatheater.org.
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To Shelby Steele, about Obama
Obama’s candidacy felt like such a relief from being a racist pig. Damn, I’m 66 and I’m ready to put that burden down. Now I wonder if I’m drinking too much Kool-Aid.
A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win By Shelby Steele. 160 pages. Free Press, $22.00. www.amazon.com.
A Bound Man: Why We Are Excited About Obama and Why He Can't Win By Shelby Steele. 160 pages. Free Press, $22.00. www.amazon.com.
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Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company
Choreographic provocateur Bill T. Jones has created new dialogues in dance arts from every physical angle and emotional perspective. But his tepid Chapel/Chapter seems like a complete commercially artsy indulgence.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. January 29-30, 2008 at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. (215) 898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.
Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. January 29-30, 2008 at Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut St. (215) 898-3900 or www.pennpresents.org.
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Lee Miller photos at Art Museum (2nd review)
“The Art of Lee Miller” is an exciting homecoming for one of the few Americans who actively participated in the Surrealist movement in Paris in the 1920s.
“The Art of Lee Miller.” Through April 27, 2008 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th St. (215) 763-8100 or www.philamuseum.org.
“The Art of Lee Miller.” Through April 27, 2008 at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Benjamin Franklin Parkway and 26th St. (215) 763-8100 or www.philamuseum.org.
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Tempesta di Mare revives Janitsch
Five pieces by one of Frederick the Great’s court composers received their first performances in two centuries and warmed the hearts of 21st-Century Philadelphians. You couldn’t hear these pieces without visualizing the private, cultivated setting they were written for.
Tempesta di Mare: Janitsch Sonata die Chiesa in A Minor, Sonata da Camera in C, Sonata da Camera in E-flat, Sonata da Camera in G Minor, Quadro in G. Gwyn Roberts, flute and recorder; Geoff
Tempesta di Mare: Janitsch Sonata die Chiesa in A Minor, Sonata da Camera in C, Sonata da Camera in E-flat, Sonata da Camera in G Minor, Quadro in G. Gwyn Roberts, flute and recorder; Geoff
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"The Price' at the Walnut (2nd review)
In the first act of The Price I found myself impatiently fidgeting and even dozing off at Miller’s familiar script devices. So why, then, did I find myself riveted and even choking back tears in the second act? The answer is surely personal, which is the essence of great theater.
The Price. Drama by Arthur Miller; directed by Michael Carleton. Through March 2, 2008 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. (215) 574-3550 or
The Price. Drama by Arthur Miller; directed by Michael Carleton. Through March 2, 2008 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. (215) 574-3550 or
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