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Arden Theatre Company presents Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis
The past is not through with us
Philly playwright Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis, premiering at the Arden, follows the white owner of a historic Memphis music studio where the lost recordings of a Black blues legend are hiding. C.M. Crockford reviews.
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The BSR Podcast, season 9, episode 10: EgoPo reimagines Mae West's The Drag
Kicking off a season of "Queer Revolutions"
Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with director Rebecca Wright, playwright AZ Espinoza, and performer/composer Pax Ressler to hear all about this timely revival of a queer story from the Roaring 20s.
Podcast
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FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory
A beacon of possibility
FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory, a world-premiere multimedia play that honors the life and legacy of Donna Nicole Booker. Kiran Pandey previews.
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Walnut Street Theatre presents Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy
Not much has changed
With an uneven production of a politically limp script, Walnut Street Theatre continues its commitment to institutional whiteness with Driving Miss Daisy. nat čermák reviews.
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Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present MJ the Musical
A Dangerous look back
MJ the Musical, celebrating Michael Jackson’s music in a story about preparations for his Dangerous World Tour in the early 1990s, opts for a polished, estate-approved narrative that leaves Jackson’s life unexplored. Josh Herren reviews.
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Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia, by Peter Schmitz
Exploring the rich past, present, and future of Philly theater
Peter Schmitz is a leading expert on the history of our theater scene, and his new book, Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia, takes us from the US premiere of Hamlet to the TLA and beyond. Cameron Kelsall takes the tour.
Features
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Chris Davis presents One-Man Nutcracker 2024
Still working on his pirouettes
Prolific Philly solo artist (and budding mid-life ballerino) Chris Davis is back with One-Man-Nutcracker, a deeply personal glimpse at the famous ballet as well as the yearning to dance that can strike at any age. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The BSR Podcast, season 9, episode 7: the world premiere of The Complete Works of Christmas (Abridged)
Shakespeare in Clark Park tackles Christmas
Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Shakespeare in Clark Park artistic director Shamus to hear all about a new Christmas-themed show at the Drake starring Amanda Schoonover.
Podcast
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People’s Light presents Peter Panto: A Musical Panto
A childlike delight
Sail away for a mad-cap family-friendly adventure with a heart-warming message about family and self-acceptance in People’s Light's world premiere of Peter Panto: A Musical Panto. Jill Brooke previews.
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Arden Children’s Theatre presents Douglas Irvine’s adaptation of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan
Welcoming thrills for young audiences
The Arden’s stage adaptation of Peter Pan, featuring some of Philly’s favorite actors under award-winning director Whit MacLaughlin, holds youngsters rapt. Jill Brooke reviews.
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