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"Lookingglass Alice' at Arden
Lookingglass Alice stages Lewis Carroll as a kind of metaphysical circus for adults. Despite a gifted and wonderfully athletic troupe, however, this ultimately reductive production falls between two stools.
Lookingglass Alice. Directed and adapted by David Catlin in association with the Actors Gymnasium. Through June 10, 2007 at the Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. (215) 922-1122 or www.ardentheatre.
Lookingglass Alice. Directed and adapted by David Catlin in association with the Actors Gymnasium. Through June 10, 2007 at the Arden Theatre, 40 N. Second St. (215) 922-1122 or www.ardentheatre.
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"Orson's Shadow' at PTC (third review)
As entertainment, Orson’s Shadow provides a fun evening for people with an interest in theater history and backstage gossip. But as drama, it falls short.
Orson’s Shadow. By Austin Pendleton; James J. Christy directed. Philadelphia Theatre Co. production through June 3, 2007 at Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Street. (215) 985-0420 or www.phillytheatreco.com.
Orson’s Shadow. By Austin Pendleton; James J. Christy directed. Philadelphia Theatre Co. production through June 3, 2007 at Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Street. (215) 985-0420 or www.phillytheatreco.com.
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"Orson's Shadow' at PTC (first review)
Orson’s Shadow, the Philadelphia Theatre Company’s final production at Plays & Players, is an intriguing if uneven study in theatrical genius, with a splendidly realized Sir Laurence Olivier dominating the play.
Orson’s Shadow. By Austin Pendleton; James J. Christy directed. Philadelphia Theatre Co. production through June 3, 2007 at Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Street. (215) 985-0420 or
Orson’s Shadow. By Austin Pendleton; James J. Christy directed. Philadelphia Theatre Co. production through June 3, 2007 at Plays & Players, 1714 Delancey Street. (215) 985-0420 or
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"Orson's Shadow' at PTC (second review)
The fate of the planet— or even the characters’ careers or their personal lives— doesn’t exactly hang in the balance in Orson’s Shadow. But Austin Pendleton’s worshipful script refuses to confront this inconvenient truth as he plunges us yet again into another exercise in actors acting as actors obsessed with acting.
Orson’s Shadow. By Austin Pendleton; James J. Christy directed. Philadelphia Theatre Co. production th
Orson’s Shadow. By Austin Pendleton; James J. Christy directed. Philadelphia Theatre Co. production th
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Broadway's hit musicals, updated
Broadway’s greatest hit musicals are constantly being updated to appeal to contemporary audiences. Here are a few currently under consideration for a facelift.
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"The Dishwashers' at Walnut Street Theatre
Up to the intermission, The Dishwashers works on two levels: as a comedy about life in the nether regions of a fancy restaurant, and as an allegory about growing up and growing old. The play’s problems develop in its overlong and repetitious second act.
The Dishwashers. By Morris Panych; directed by Bill Van Horn. Through May 6, 2007 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 3, 825 Walnut St. (215) 574-3550 or
The Dishwashers. By Morris Panych; directed by Bill Van Horn. Through May 6, 2007 at Walnut Street Theatre’s Studio 3, 825 Walnut St. (215) 574-3550 or
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Wilma's "Life of Galileo'
Brecht (like Shaw) needs to be heard out at full length, and Blanka Zizka’s capable production has properly served him. To offer a work that takes not merely the play but the passion of ideas seriously, and to bring it off well, is daring enough these days.
The Life of Galileo. By Bertolt Brecht; translated from the German by David Edgar; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through May 13, 2007, at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce). (215
The Life of Galileo. By Bertolt Brecht; translated from the German by David Edgar; directed by Blanka Zizka. Through May 13, 2007, at Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce). (215
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InterAct's 'When Something Wonderful Ends'
Playwright Sherry Kramer wants to dramatize the dangers of Americans’ addiction to Middle Eastern oil. But this is not a drama; it’s a one-woman lecture, and not a very sophisticated one at that.
When Something Wonderful Ends. By Sherry Kramer; directed by Tom Moore. Presented by InterAct Theatre Co. through May 6, 2007 at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom, St. (215) 568-8079 or
When Something Wonderful Ends. By Sherry Kramer; directed by Tom Moore. Presented by InterAct Theatre Co. through May 6, 2007 at Adrienne Theater, 2030 Sansom, St. (215) 568-8079 or
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"Caroline, or Change' at the Arden (second review)
Tony Kushner’s Caroline, or Change may well be an even finer achievement than his Angels in America. Angels dazzled with its panoramic sweep; Caroline impresses with its intimacy and understatement, its balanced presentation of differing sides in a social revolution, and its depiction of everyday life in a single small household.
Caroline, or Change. Book and Lyrics by Tony Kushner; music by Jeanine Tesori; directed by Terrence
Caroline, or Change. Book and Lyrics by Tony Kushner; music by Jeanine Tesori; directed by Terrence
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EgoPo's "Spring Awakening' (second review)
Frank Wedekind’s Spring Awakening, fresh and spirited in its production by Philadelphia’s newest company, makes yesterday’s avant-garde more exciting than most anything on today’s constipated stage.
Spring Awakening. By Frank Wedekind; directed by Lane Savadove. Presented by EgoPo Productions through March 25, 2007 at Mainstage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.
Spring Awakening. By Frank Wedekind; directed by Lane Savadove. Presented by EgoPo Productions through March 25, 2007 at Mainstage at the Adrienne, 2030 Sansom St.
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