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Hudes's 'Water by the Spoonful' at the Arden
The dissonance of family connections
This is the second part of a trilogy about Philadelphia's Puerto Rican community by Philly native Quiara Alegría Hudes. Elliot, A Soldier’s Fugue, presented last year on the Independence Stage above the Walnut Street Theatre, was the first part of the trilogy; the third, The Happiest Song Plays Last , will be produced in New York on February 11.
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'Beautiful' and 'A Night with Janis Joplin' on Broadway
A winning formula for jukebox musicals
Why has “formulaic” become a damning word in the theater? Formulas work – especially when it comes to Broadway musicals.
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'We Will Rock You' at the Kimmel Center
Survival skills for the modern theatergoer
When you’re greeted by a sign that warns about the use of strobe lights and ushers carry pockets full of foam earplugs, you know you’re in for a challenging theatrical experience. When did going to the theater become an extreme sport?
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Shakespeare's three kings, in London
London productions of three plays by the Bard offer lessons for contemporary leaders who are willing to listen.
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Lisa D'Amour's 'Cherokee' at the Wilma
Going back to nature to find one's true self
Cherokee doesn’t provide easy answers. Loyalties to one another, to oneself, to one’s tribe are challenged. Do you go where you’re happy? Do you do what’s expected of you?
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Mike Boryla’s ‘Disappearing Quarterback’
The most dangerous game (except for all the other games)
Mike Boryla, the former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback, has a story to tell, even if he’s not much of a storyteller himself. The story is what professional football does to the men who play the game, and what happens to them after they retire.
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Brendan Coyle in 'Mojo' in London
From Downton Abbey to seedy Soho
Every member of this stellar all-male ensemble gives a finely chiseled, sharply defined performance, rendering these characters unforgettable and creating a definitive portrait of a vivid, colorful, violent era in modern urban history.
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Julie Taymor’s ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’
A dream for all ages
Julie Taymor draws upon multiple theatrical traditions to create minimalist, multidimensional magic.
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‘Jersey Boys,’ 'Sophie Tucker’ and ‘I Love Lucy Live’
Déjà vu all over again
What do today’s nostalgia shows mean to younger audiences who never saw these performers and don’t remember them — especially when they can Google the real original on YouTube?
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‘Godot’ and ‘No Man’s Land’ in New York
A pair of icons shaking up a pair of iconic plays
Pairing Waiting For Godot with No Man’s Land gives us a Beckett/Pinter double bill of complementary worldviews. Whether you see life as a glass half empty or half full, you’re treated to both.
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