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Andy warhol

Andy: A Popera Stage 2 by Bearded Ladies Cabaret

What happens after your 15 minutes are up?

Was Andy Warhol really worth caring about? We know him today for the art that hangs in museums, but it was his persona and his superstars that once captured our attention and turned him into the icon he is today. But what do we really know about him?
Naomi Orwin

Naomi Orwin

Articles 4 minute read
Playwrights Harvey Fierstein, Robert Patrick, and Doric Wilson under posters for their own plays at Phebe's, "the Sardi's of Off-Off Broadway," 1981. (Photo by Adam Craig, provided by Robert Patrick)

Robert Patrick reflects on 50 years of Off-Off-Broadway and gay theater

The other brick road

Robert Patrick, author of Kennedy's Children, stalwart of Off-Off-Broadway, and pioneer in gay theater, reflects on his career.
Henrik Eger

Henrik Eger

Articles 5 minute read
Relax, it's the tropics — or something similar. (Photo: Joan Marcus.)

'Book of Mormon' at the Forrest (second review)

Laughing through gritted teeth

The Book of Mormon is raunchy and risqué, offensive and outrageous — does it go too far, or is that just good entertainment?
Naomi Orwin

Naomi Orwin

Articles 3 minute read
Relax, it's the tropics — or something similar. (Photo: Joan Marcus.)

‘Book of Mormon’ at the Forrest (1st review)

None dare call it satire

Dig beneath the surface of the over-hyped Book of Mormon and you find an odd-couple buddy story, albeit a very entertaining one.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 2 minute read
Gardner as Steindorff: Ladies' man.

‘Bach at Leipzig’ at People’s Light (2nd review)

Six characters in search of an organ

Bright dialogue animates this comedy about a job opening for a church organist — fateful, because Bach ultimately got the gig.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 2 minute read
He plays the piano, too.

Ben Dibble in ‘Herringbone’

Ben Dibble’s showcase

Ben Dibble’s versatile performance salvages a strange and macabre tale.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 2 minute read

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An interview with Matt Pfeiffer and Damon Bonetti

Two directors taking 39 Steps beyond Hitchcock

Two popular Philadelphia theater artists directed Hitchcock's The 39 Steps in two different productions: Matt Pfeiffer at Theatre Horizon and Damon Bonetti at the Hedgerow Theatre.
Henrik Eger

Henrik Eger

Articles 7 minute read
Is there a difference between feeling an emotion and conveying it to others? Barbara Kingsley and Alex Podulke in "Uncanny Valley" by Thomas Gibbons. CATF 2014. (Photo by Seth Freeman)

The Contemporary American Theater Festival

Where new plays by Philadelphia writers and others emerge

The Contemporary American Theater Festival, only three hours away from Philadelphia, showcases three Philly playwrights and a strong repertory of challenging new plays.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 6 minute read
Making a list and checking it twice: David Ingram and Kevin Bergen. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People’s Light presents ‘Bach at Leipzig’

Musical mayhem

Treacherously competitive baroque musicians battle it out in Itamar Moses’s farce Bach at Leipzig, which closes People’s Light and Theatre Company's season.

Bill Murphy

Articles 2 minute read
Sher as Falstaff: Buffoons have feelings, too.

Royal Shakespeare’s ‘Henry IV’

Henry, we hardly knew ye

Why care about Shakespeare’s histories? His two Henry IV dramas show an amazing array of colorful characters as well as captivating tenderness.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read