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Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales' (second review)
Terror and ecstasy
Three deceptively light French tone poems revealed their horrific origins, while pianist Kirill Gerstein demonstrated mastery and versatility in Ravel. Linda Holt reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' (first review)
You can't go home again
Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' builds on the success of the Arden Theatre Company's splendid 2018 production of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House.' Mark Cofta reviews.
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InterAct Theatre Company presents Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup'
Conflict needs more seasoning
Philly native Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup' at InterAct Theatre Company contains the ingredients for a powerful gentrification drama, but they never truly satisfy. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Wilma Theater presents Anne Washburn's 'Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play'
Cowabunga!
The Wilma Theater’s 'Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play' challenges audiences to think about big issues through post-apocalyptic survival and 'The Simpsons.' Mark Cofta reviews.
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Barnes Foundation presents 'Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist'
Impressionism's overlooked founder
Berthe Morisot was one of the founders of Impressionism, so why isn't she a household name? The Barnes Foundation tries to correct that slight. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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Delaware Shakespeare presents 'The Merchant of Venice'
Do we not bleed?
It's quite a moment to be mounting a production of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' but Delaware Shakespeare did — and took it on the road. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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EgoPo Classic Theater presents Nicholas Wright's 'A Human Being Died That Night'
Truth, reconciliation, theater
The enduring lessons of apartheid are explored in Nicholas Wright's harrowing drama 'A Human Being Died That Night,' launching EgoPo Classic Theatre's Theatre of South Africa season. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Act II Playhouse presents Donald Margulies's 'Collected Stories'
One for the remainder pile
Donald Margulies’s ‘Collected Stories,’ at Act II Playhouse, glibly explores the teacher/student relationship. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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PhillyCAM's 2018 Cammy Awards
The Cammies zoom in on Philly
The second Philadelphia Cammy Awards celebrated PhillyCAM's diverse, dynamic community access television and radio heroes. Rob Buscher considers.
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Philadelphia Film Festival 2018: Best Documentaries
Docs that rocked PFF
The top three documentaries at the 27th Philadelphia Film Festival are the stories of a cable-news villain, a TV writer who discovered a hidden showbiz past, and a woman from Singapore chasing a cinematic dream.
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