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The power of dancers
In a world of suicide bombers, soldiers and crying children, why am I dancing? Because armies of dancers possess a unique power too— including the power to help us forget, if only for a moment, that we are dying.
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"Charlie Wilson's War'
Can people with conflicting agendas and personalities ever work together for a common goal? Charlie Wilson’s War leaves you hopeful that they can.
Charlie Wilson’s War. A film by Mike Nichols; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Based on the book by George Crile. www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/fullcredits
Charlie Wilson’s War. A film by Mike Nichols; screenplay by Aaron Sorkin. Based on the book by George Crile. www.imdb.com/title/tt0472062/fullcredits
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Back to the "40s in Norristown (2nd review)
At the opening curtain, this musical revue seems like a first-rate production without a point, other than nostalgia. It winds up drawing a bold contrast between a war-consumed but hopeful America and our own war-mired times that now stagnate in pessimism, rancor and despair.
Holiday Show at the Swing Club. Directed by Matt Decker. Through December 31, 2007 at the Centre Theatre, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, Pa. (610) 283-2230 or
Holiday Show at the Swing Club. Directed by Matt Decker. Through December 31, 2007 at the Centre Theatre, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, Pa. (610) 283-2230 or
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Cassidy and Worthington at Schmidt Dean
Two mind-bending shows at Schmidt Dean Gallery balance each other nicely: Scott Cassidy’s work invites active comment from the viewer while Samuel Worthington’s images lull you into a dreamy meditative state.
Scott Marvel Cassidy, “New Work” and Samuel Worthington, “Mordencage Prints.” Through February 3, 2008 at Schmidt Dean Gallery, 1710 Sansom St. (215) 569-9433 or www.schmidtdean.com.
Scott Marvel Cassidy, “New Work” and Samuel Worthington, “Mordencage Prints.” Through February 3, 2008 at Schmidt Dean Gallery, 1710 Sansom St. (215) 569-9433 or www.schmidtdean.com.
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Solzhenitsyn plays Brahms
We don’t usually think of Brahms as a composer for the piano. So can an all-Brahms piano program work? Ignat Solzhenitsyn gave the answer in his Curtis Institute recital, and it was, resoundingly, yes.
Ignat Solzhenitsyn: Four piano works by Brahms. December 16, 2007 at Curtis Institute, 1726 Locust St. (215) 893-5252 or www.curtis.edu.
Ignat Solzhenitsyn: Four piano works by Brahms. December 16, 2007 at Curtis Institute, 1726 Locust St. (215) 893-5252 or www.curtis.edu.
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Pennsylvania Ballet's "Nutcracker'
Does the new physical production of Pennsylvania Ballet’s Nutcracker live up to its $850,000 buzz? A resounding yes. With only one noticeable exception, Judanna Lynn’s 85 new costumes were both theatrically vibrant and dance functional. Better sets and costumes seemed to improve the dancing, too.
Pennsylvania Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. Through December 31, 2007 at Academy of Music, Broad and Locust St. (215) 551-7000 or
Pennsylvania Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. Through December 31, 2007 at Academy of Music, Broad and Locust St. (215) 551-7000 or
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Back to the '40s in Norristown (1st review)
In a nightclub on December 31, 1943, an emcee gathers musicians and singers for one last show before they head off to war. This is a re-creation of what a live show was like on a New Year’s Eve in wartime, with a terrific cast and spectacular tap dancing and jitterbugging.
Holiday Show at the Swing Club. Directed by Matt Decker. Through December 31, 2007 at the Centre Theatre, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, Pa. (610) 283-2230 or
Holiday Show at the Swing Club. Directed by Matt Decker. Through December 31, 2007 at the Centre Theatre, 208 DeKalb St., Norristown, Pa. (610) 283-2230 or
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Wilma's "Age of Arousal' (2nd review)
Despite an overwhelmingly successful and very funny production— the best individual and ensemble acting I’ve seen all season— and Blanka Zizka’s thoroughly engaging direction, this is quite clearly the wrong play for the wrong time.
Age of Arousal. By Linda Griffiths; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through January 6, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (215) 546-7824 or www.wilma
Age of Arousal. By Linda Griffiths; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through January 6, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (215) 546-7824 or www.wilma
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Wilma's "Age of Arousal' (1st review)
Like Tom Stoppard, playwright Linda Griffiths tells her story through the highly verbal interaction of individuals whose lives intersect the great issues of their time. The subject of Age of Arousal is sexuality, to be sure. Blanka Zizka’s staging and an excellent cast transcend what’s called for in the script.
Age of Arousal. By Linda Griffiths; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through January 6, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (215) 546-7824 or
Age of Arousal. By Linda Griffiths; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through January 6, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (215) 546-7824 or
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Wilma's "Age of Arousal' (3rd review)
Only in an age when feminists feel secure can one safely kid around about feminism without seeming to be sexist or chauvinist. Linda Griffiths is fortunate to live in an age that offers such an opportunity, and so is her audience.
Age of Arousal. By Linda Griffiths; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through January 6, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (215) 546-7824 or www.wilmatheater.org.
Age of Arousal. By Linda Griffiths; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through January 6, 2008 at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (215) 546-7824 or www.wilmatheater.org.
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