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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Mark Padmore and Paul Lewis
Lost lieder
Tenor Mark Padmore brought a mixed bag of Mahler, Schumann, and Brahms to his recital with PCMS. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Walnut Street Theatre presents David Mamet’s ‘Oleanna’
Trenchant tenure
With strong performances and creative staging, the Walnut Street Theatre’s production of Oleanna is — sadly — as relevant in 2019 as the play’s original production was in 1992. Jill Ivey reviews.
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The Wilma Theater presents Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’
I defy you, script
With its new adaptation of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ the Wilma Theater promises to reimagine Shakespeare as something leaner, hipper, and more modern than ever before. Alaina Johns reviews.
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Peter Serkin
Notable 'Variations'
Pianist Peter Serkin brought varying touches to a program of Mozart and Bach’s ‘Goldberg Variations.’ Robert Zaller reviews.
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The Kimmel Center presents the tour of ‘DRUMLine Live’
Feel the beat
‘DRUMLine Live,’ the high-powered dance and music showcase inspired by the popular film and the HBCU marching-band tradition, rolled into Philly this month. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Two River Theater presents Michael Frayn’s ‘Noises Off’
Waiting for blackout
Two River Theater’s production of ‘Noises Off,’ Michael Frayn’s durable backstage comedy, works too hard and achieves too little. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Eleanor Burgess’s ‘The Niceties’
Office hours worth attending
‘The Niceties,’ a thrilling new play at McCarter Theatre Center, considers academic freedom across a racial and generational divide. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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‘Archaeology at the Site of the Museum of the American Revolution’ by Rebecca Yamin
Unburied treasures
Of course the Museum of the American Revolution wasn’t the first building to stand at 3rd and Chestnut Streets — but what came before? Now we know, and Rebecca Yamin brings the discoveries to the public in her new book. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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‘The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together’ by Adam Nayman
Beyond the rankings
Adam Nayman authored 'The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties The Films Together,' a new coffee-table book tracing the career of Joel and Ethan Coen. Nayman visited Philadelphia in January, where he talked about the book, the Coens' films, and why he won’t rank them. Stephen Silver reviews.
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One Book, One Philadelphia presents Jesmyn Ward’s ‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’
Rebellious characters unite Philly
Jesmyn Ward’s second National Book Award-winning novel, 'Sing, Unburied, Sing,' packed the house for the launch of the Free Library’s 2019 One Book, One Philadelphia program. Margaret Darby reviews.
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