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Woodmere Art Museum presents ‘Just In: Recent Acquisitions in Sculpture and Relief’
A sculptural smorgasbord
Woodmere’s Philly-based collection moves in ever more eclectic directions with this exhibition of newly acquired work in a dizzying range of media. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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11th Hour Theatre Company presents ‘Bonnie and Clyde’
Raise a little hell
Next up in 11th Hour’s Next Step Concert Series is the 2009 musical ‘Bonnie and Clyde.’ But are shootouts and a famous love affair from behind music stands enough to raise a little hell? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Omni Quartet
Mischievous Mozart?
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society hosted six members of the Cleveland Orchestra for an afternoon of chamber works by Mozart, showcasing his charm and greatness in compact form. Linda Holt reviews.
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‘Not from Here, Not from There (No Soy de Aquí, ni de Allá)’ by Nelson Díaz
The first, and not the last
Lawyer, judge, politician, and activist Nelson Díaz has been blazing trails within and beyond Philly’s Latinx community for decades, and his new book reveals the journey. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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A Novel Idea opens on East Passyunk Avenue
Book it to East Passyunk
In a booming city corridor packed with world-class restaurants and indie shops selling everything from T-shirts to terrariums, book lovers finally have a home.
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Cameron Kelsall’s best Philadelphia-area theater of 2018
2018: The year of the revival
Theater critic Cameron Kelsall considers his favorite productions of 2018 and realizes that revivals venturing beyond the canon were worthy tickets.
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How kids see ‘The Nutcracker’ (eighth helping)
Balanchine confronts the future
Over the past eight years, my grandchildren’s growing appreciation for Tchaikovsky’s 'The Nutcracker' has been a wonder to behold. But this year, thanks to an alternative production in Brooklyn, they’re drawing some comparisons. Dan Rottenberg considers.
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PAFA and PPAC present the Women’s Mobile Museum
Portraits in other colors
Zanele Muholi and the Women’s Mobile Museum showcase local and international women photographers at PAFA. Jessica Rizzo reviews.
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The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Suzanne Bocanegra’s ‘Poorly Watched Girls’
Women in jeopardy, across the century
What do a Texas summer retreat, Judy Garland’s wardrobe test, a convent postulants’ guide, and a 1960s ballet have in common? Suzanne Bocanegra finds the common threads. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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Mimi Leder’s ‘On the Basis of Sex’
Feminism without the Judaism?
Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic 'On The Basis of Sex’ tells the fascinating story of the Supreme Court justice’s difficult climb to the top of her profession. But the movie leaves a fascinating story on the table. Stephen Silver reviews.
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