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University of Delaware's REP presents Bernard Pomerance's 'The Elephant Man'
The relevant man
Bernard Pomerance’s 1979 Tony-Award-winning 'The Elephant Man,' revived by the University of Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players, proves relevant today (and probably always). Mark Cofta reviews.
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Act II Playhouse presents Tom Lehrer's 'Tomfoolery'
Objects (of satire) are closer than they appear
A still-funny tribute to lyricist/composer Tom Lehrer, who rose to fame in the 1960s for his outrageously wicked lampooning of political and social life. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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Broadway Philadelphia presents 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The curious adaptation of the novel
The Tony Award-winning adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' serves the book well – and makes a satisfying theater experience too. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Azuka Theatre presents Douglas Williams's world premiere 'Shitheads'
Rolling with a chain gang
Douglas Williams’s world premiere 'Shitheads,' produced by Azuka, reveals not only a bike shop’s wheels and gears, but also how work families function.
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Theatre Exile presents John Pollono's 'Lost Girls'
Lost, then found
John Pollono’s 'Lost Girls' takes a while to find its way home, but Theatre Exile’s area premiere eventually reveals its good qualities. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 3 presents Will Stutts's 'The Gift'
Truth and famous fictions
'The Gift,' Will Stutts's imagined meeting between Harper Lee and Truman Capote, is built on "alternative facts." SaraKay Smullens reviews.
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People's Light and Theatre Company presents Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker'
A match made in the USA
Thornton Wilder’s neglected classic 'The Matchmaker' defies categorization, but People’s Light and Theatre’s revival proves its worth. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Chris Davis presents 'The Last Emperor of Mexico'
A meaty role
Chris Davis’s one-man play 'The Last Emperor of Mexico,' performed in a bodega/butcher shop, shows that the Fringe aesthetic succeeds year-round. Mark Cofta reviews.
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FringeArts presents Erin Markey's 'A Ride on the Irish Cream'
A wild ride
Erin Markey’s 'A Ride on the Irish Cream' is an exhilarating new performance with music about childhood travails. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents Brian Friel's translation of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya'
A vibrant 'Vanya'
Hedgerow Theatre's 'Uncle Vanya' continues a run of fine local productions of Anton Chekhov's plays. Mark Cofta reviews.
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