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LaBute vs. Durang at the Fringe Festival
In Bash: Latter Day Plays, Neil LaBute presents three monologues of American Mormon life that draw upon classical Greek tragedies. In A Streetcar Named Durang, Christopher Durang parodies pretentious American playwrights. It’s very funny stuff, but such easy targets. LaBute has set himself the greater challenge.
Bash: Latter Day Plays. By Neil LaBute. Through September 12, 2008 at Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church, 723 N. Bodine St.
Bash: Latter Day Plays. By Neil LaBute. Through September 12, 2008 at Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church, 723 N. Bodine St.
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"Pushkin at Boldino' at Fringe Festival
Armina LaManna’s Pushkin at Boldino concerns the tyrannical relationship between a writer and his creations. Even if you’ve seen Tchaikovsky’s opera of Pushkin’s Queen of Spades, LaManna’s funny and engaging play creates an inventive new dimension for the story’s conflict.
Pushkin at Boldino. By Armina LaManna. Presented through September 7, 2008 by Crescent Moon Entertainment Co. production at Plays and Players, 1714 De
Pushkin at Boldino. By Armina LaManna. Presented through September 7, 2008 by Crescent Moon Entertainment Co. production at Plays and Players, 1714 De
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Fringe Festival's "Oedipus at FDR'
Oedipus was exiled to Colonus, and Center City’s skateboarders were exiled to FDR Park in South Philadelphia. It takes brilliance to bring them together, and the effect is mesmerizing.
Oedipus at FDR. Adapted and directed from Sophocles by Emmanuelle Delpech-Ramey, with some original text by Suli Holum. September 4-6, 2008 at FDR Park, South Philadelphia. www.livearts-fringe.org/2
Oedipus at FDR. Adapted and directed from Sophocles by Emmanuelle Delpech-Ramey, with some original text by Suli Holum. September 4-6, 2008 at FDR Park, South Philadelphia. www.livearts-fringe.org/2
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Fringe Festival: "Waiting for the Ship at Delos'
In Waiting for the Ship at Delos, actor-turned playwright Steve Hatzai gooses up the last days of Socrates but adds little in the way of original insight.
Waiting for the Ship at Delos: The Last Days of Socrates. By Steve Hatzai. Iron Age Theatre production through September 13, 2008 at Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St. www.livearts-fringe.org/2008
Waiting for the Ship at Delos: The Last Days of Socrates. By Steve Hatzai. Iron Age Theatre production through September 13, 2008 at Franklin Hall, American Philosophical Society, 427 Chestnut St. www.livearts-fringe.org/2008
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Fringe Festival: "Widow's Blind Date' (1st review)
I’ve enjoyed Israel Horovitz’s work—and Green Light’s Fringe shows—in the past. But The Widow’s Blind Date was the worst show I’ve seen in this year’s Fringe Festival.
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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"The European Lesson" at Black Box Theater
What can Americans teach anyone about Europeans? Not much, according to the Norwegian Jo Strømgren’s ironic The European Lesson. Next question: What makes an easier target than an Ugly American?
The European Lesson. Written and directed by Jo Strømgren. Jo Strømgren Kompani production through September 6, 2008 at Black Box Theater next to Festival Bar, 626 North Fifth St.
The European Lesson. Written and directed by Jo Strømgren. Jo Strømgren Kompani production through September 6, 2008 at Black Box Theater next to Festival Bar, 626 North Fifth St.
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"Spamalot' at Academy of Music
Spamalot is an unabashed rip-off of the Monty Python film. And this touring show seems more routine than the road show Philadelphians saw in this same house last season.
Monty Python’s Spamalot. Book by Eric Idle; directed by Mike Nichols. Through August 31, 2008 at Academy of Music. (215) 731-3333 or www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway.
Monty Python’s Spamalot. Book by Eric Idle; directed by Mike Nichols. Through August 31, 2008 at Academy of Music. (215) 731-3333 or www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway.
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"Parenting 101' at Kimmel's Innovation Studi
I have nothing against silly humor, but the musical Parenting 101 is not up to the standard of say, Urinetown.
Parenting 101. Conceived by Nancy Holson and Susan Holson; directed and choreographed by Jay Falzone. Through November 30, 2008 at Innovation Studio at the Kimmel Center. (215) 731-3333 or www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway.
Parenting 101. Conceived by Nancy Holson and Susan Holson; directed and choreographed by Jay Falzone. Through November 30, 2008 at Innovation Studio at the Kimmel Center. (215) 731-3333 or www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway.
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Theatre Horizon's "Working'
Working is a problematic musical that lacks the power of the original Studs Terkel book. Theatre Horizon has updated it with material from Philadelphia's current-day suburbs, which helps, but not enough.
Working. Music by Stephen Schwartz; directed by Matthew Decker; based on the book by Studs Terkel. Theatre Horizon production July 2-27, 2008 at Upper Merion Middle School Auditorium, King of Prussia. (610) 283-2230 or
Working. Music by Stephen Schwartz; directed by Matthew Decker; based on the book by Studs Terkel. Theatre Horizon production July 2-27, 2008 at Upper Merion Middle School Auditorium, King of Prussia. (610) 283-2230 or
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"Rabbit Hole' at Olney Theatre
In Rabbit Hole, an atheist seeks consolation for the loss of a son, and finds it in…. science? That may be a bit much to swallow, but David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama receives a nuanced, psychologically engaging production at Maryland’s Olney Theatre Center.
Rabbit Hole. By David Lindsay-Abaire; directed by Mitchell Hébert. Through September 7, 2008 at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney,
Rabbit Hole. By David Lindsay-Abaire; directed by Mitchell Hébert. Through September 7, 2008 at Olney Theatre Center, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd., Olney,
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