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Bucks County Playhouse presents 'Million Dollar Quartet'
A few bucks short
'Million Dollar Quartet' at the Bucks County Playhouse imagines four rock-and-roll legends’ real jam session, but opts for familiarity rather than fidelity. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Leah Franqui's debut novel 'America for Beginners'
More than beginners' luck
Philadelphia native Leah Franqui’s first novel, 'America for Beginners,' engagingly explores multiple issues, especially immigration, from multiple perspectives. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Princeton Summer Theater presents Paula Vogel's 'The Baltimore Waltz'
Dancing clever
Paula Vogel's 'The Baltimore Waltz' by the Princeton Summer Theater reminds us of the 1989 play's enduring themes and Vogel's masterful writing. Mark Cofta reviews.
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New Jersey Repertory Company's world premiere of Michael Tucker's 'Fern Hill'
Down on the farm
‘Fern Hill,’ a world-premiere comedy by Michael Tucker from New Jersey Repertory Company, takes an awkward look at sex after 70. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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People's Light presents 'Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie'
This show was made for you and me
'Woody Sez,’ in a return performance at People’s Light, offers music for the moment. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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'Unexpected Affinities,' by Pablo Meninato
What's your "type"?
Pablo Meninato's 'Unexpected Affinities: The History of Type in Architectural Project from Laugier to Duchamp' decodes the city's streets and buildings. AJ Sabatini reviews.
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BlackStar Film Festival and HBO present Terence Nance's 'Random Acts of Flyness'
HBO gets super fly
Terence Nance's 'Random Acts of Flyness,' which premiered at the BlackStar Film Festival, brings short video sensibility to a season-long HBO series. Rob Buscher reviews.
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Emily Wilson's new translation of Homer's 'The Odyssey'
Odysseus returns
Emily Wilson is the first woman in several millennia to publish a translation of Homer's ancient tale. The results are smart, funny, and long overdue. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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Robert Schwentke's 'Der Hauptmann' ('The Captain')
The lure of fascism
Robert Schwentke's 'Der Hauptmann' ('The Captain') depicts a young soldier's rapid transformation from scared deserter to Nazi war criminal. Gary Day reviews.
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Philadelphia Young Pianists' Academy's Sixth Annual Piano Festival: Ching-Yun Hu
Pianist of power and substance
Philadelphia Young Pianists' Academy artistic director Ching-Yun Hu served up a hearty program at the organization's Piano Festival. Linda Holt reviews.
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