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"The Giant Squid' at Fringe Festival
Science of the absurd
In a brilliant and very funny faux science lecture demonstration, the “class” discovers the life, times and sex life of a 600-ton squid that weighs "the same as the Norwegian Parliament."
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EgoPo's "Woyzeck' (2nd review)
Suffering without end (or even religion)
Between them, director Brenna Geffers and Dan Hodge create a terrifying atmosphere that builds up slowly in intensity, forcing you to confront your despair and question your faith in humanity. I doubt that even Barack Obama would find any hope in this production.
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Pinter's "Hothouse' at Lantern Theater
Pinter vs. Orwell:
An early Harold Pinter play reveals a flawed but prophetic work that, unlike most revivals, has as much to say about our times as its own.
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"Candide' at the Arden
The best of all possible Candides
In this latest version of Leonard Bernstein's 52-year-old musical, Terrence Nolen has surpassed himself, bringing cogency and resonant tone to a very difficult play. It's the most convincing Candide I've ever seen.
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"Melting Bridge' by Thaddeus Phillips
Thaddeus Phillips’s broad worldview is again on display in The Melting Bridge. But this play lacks his feel for American life that was such a strong presence in last year’s Flamingo/Winnebago.
The Melting Bridge. By Thaddeus Phillips. World premiere by Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental, September 10-13, 2008 at Plays & Players, 1710 Delancey Pl. www.pafringe.com/details.
The Melting Bridge. By Thaddeus Phillips. World premiere by Lucidity Suitcase Intercontinental, September 10-13, 2008 at Plays & Players, 1710 Delancey Pl. www.pafringe.com/details.
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EgoPo's "Woyzeck'
Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck is a forerunner of the Expressionist movement that stressed emotion above exposition. EgoPo’s intensely sexual and violent production goes far beyond mere historical re-examination and leaves a lasting, disturbing impression.
Woyzeck. Drama by Georg Büchner; translated by Nicholas Rudall; directed by Brenna Geffers. Presented by EgoPo through September 26, 2008 at German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St. (
Woyzeck. Drama by Georg Büchner; translated by Nicholas Rudall; directed by Brenna Geffers. Presented by EgoPo through September 26, 2008 at German Society of Pennsylvania, 611 Spring Garden St. (
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"4x4' at Fringe Festival
Todd Holtsberry’s tour de force marches audiences through the back rooms of the Plays and Players Theater, where four different plays by four different Philadelphia playwrights are in progress. It’s a good example of the intriguing, generally inexpensive evenings the Fringe Festival adds to the Philadelphia season.
“4X4”: Crumbled Worlds, By Robin Rodriguez; The Last Dance, by Sam Toll; The Opposite of Moths, by Brian Grace
“4X4”: Crumbled Worlds, By Robin Rodriguez; The Last Dance, by Sam Toll; The Opposite of Moths, by Brian Grace
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Fringe Festival: "Widow's Blind Date' (2nd r
Two working-class Boston buddies are contacted by an old female schoolmate who married well. What does she want with these lugs? Her agenda is obvious, and so are the mechanics of Israel Horovitz’s play.
The Widow’s Blind Date. By Israel Horovitz; produced by Green Light Productions. Through Sept. 13 at Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. (215) 413-1318 or
The Widow’s Blind Date. By Israel Horovitz; produced by Green Light Productions. Through Sept. 13 at Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3, 825 Walnut St. (215) 413-1318 or
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"Accidens' at Fringe Festival
In Accidens, Rodrigo García invites us to watch a man torture, kill and eat a lobster. It’s supposed to be a metaphor, but I found my mind wandering in directions Garcia didn’t intend.
Accidens (matar para comer). By Rodrigo García. September 6-7, 2008 at Ice Box Projects Space, 1400 N. American St.
http://www.livearts-fringe.org/2008/details.cfm?id=31
Accidens (matar para comer). By Rodrigo García. September 6-7, 2008 at Ice Box Projects Space, 1400 N. American St.
http://www.livearts-fringe.org/2008/details.cfm?id=31
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"How Do I Love Me?' at Fringe Festival
Aleksandra Berczynski allows us to admire her enviable body, then subjects us to a laundry list of self-indulgent complaints. Her one-woman show could be the most unintentionally funny piece in this year’s Fringe Festival.
How Do I Love Me? by Aleksandra Berczynski. Through September 13, 2008 at Philadelphia International Institute, 242 Race St.
www.livearts-fringe.org/
How Do I Love Me? by Aleksandra Berczynski. Through September 13, 2008 at Philadelphia International Institute, 242 Race St.
www.livearts-fringe.org/
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