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PBS presents ‘Great Performances: Beethoven in Beijing’
Philadelphians in China
‘Beethoven in Beijing’ follows the Philadelphia musicians who helped open doors between the US and China in the 1970s and beyond, and the artists and leaders of China’s thriving cultural scene today. Linda Holt reviews.

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Hulu presents ‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’
More than magic
‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ is a film adaptation of a theater production that combines storytelling, magic, and audience participation to explore the complexities and contradictions of identity, for an astonishing and moving experience. Kelly Conrad reviews.

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South Camden Theatre Company presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Pipeline’
Confronting the school system
The streaming regional premiere of Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Pipeline’ showcases the pluck and polish of South Camden Theatre Company. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents Smetana, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky
Orchestra stories
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra continues its distanced season with a livestream of rich musical narratives from Smetana, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky. Gail Obenreder reviews.

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Netflix presents ‘Concrete Cowboy’
The horsemen of North Philadelphia
‘Concrete Cowboy,’ Ricky Staub’s directorial debut, provides a compelling and beautifully rendered look at the subculture of Black horsemanship in North Philadelphia. Stephen Silver reviews.

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‘My Broken Language’ by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Beauty in brokenness
In her new memoir, playwright Quiara Alegría Hudes writes about coming of age as part of a large Puerto Rican family in North Philadelphia. Kirsten Bowen reviews.

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‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven’ by Grant Clauser
A home for fish and stars
‘Muddy Dragon on the Road to Heaven,’ a new collection from Pennsylvania poet Grant Clauser, evokes the hope of searching for home in a broken world. Kelly Conrad reviews.

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The Annenberg Center presents Rennie Harris Puremovement
An embodied history for our times
Rennie Harris Puremovement offers embodied history for our times in a livestreamed performance from the Annenberg. Melissa Strong reviews.

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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Richard Goode
A Goode friend
After a pandemic cancellation last season, pianist Richard Goode returns to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society with a striking program of Bach, Beethoven, and Debussy. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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George Street Playhouse presents Becky Mode’s ‘Fully Committed’
Streaming reservations
Maulik Pancholy superbly embodies more than 40 characters in George Street Playhouse’s ‘Fully Committed,’ but Becky Mode’s restaurant comedy shows its age in uncomfortable ways. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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