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How to fix the Fringe Festival
The Philadelphia Fringe Festival is growing, but many intelligent theater-lovers are puzzled and even intimidated by it— which is funny, when you consider that the festival was originally aimed at people who are intimidated by established theater.
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Arden's 'Prayer For Owen Meany'
John Irving’s allegories, which evolved quietly in his novel, come across as heavy-handed in this stage adaptation. Two strong lead performances compensate for the production’s deficiencies.
A Prayer for Owen Meany. Adapted by Simon Bent from the John Irving novel. Directed by Terrence J. Nolen. Through October 14, 2006, at Arden Theatre Co., 40 N. Second St. 215-922-8900 or www.ardentheatre.org.
A Prayer for Owen Meany. Adapted by Simon Bent from the John Irving novel. Directed by Terrence J. Nolen. Through October 14, 2006, at Arden Theatre Co., 40 N. Second St. 215-922-8900 or www.ardentheatre.org.
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Lantern's 'Master Harold' (second review)
Athol Fugard's mid-period play "Master Harold"... and the Boys gets a good production at the Lantern Theater and a sterling performance from Frank X, but its flawed premise-- the relationship between a young white boy and a middle-aged black servant in apartheid-era South Africa-- vitiates its final impact.
"Master Harold"…and the Boys. By Athol Fugard; Lantern Theater Co. production directed by David O’Connor. Through Oct. 15, 2006,
"Master Harold"…and the Boys. By Athol Fugard; Lantern Theater Co. production directed by David O’Connor. Through Oct. 15, 2006,
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Lantern's 'Master Harold...'
South African apartheid is dead, but this indictment of racial repression is as relevant and involving as ever in Lantern's powerful, in-your-face production.
"Master Harold"…and the boys. By Athol Fugard; Lantern Theater Co. production directed by David O’Connor. Through Oct. 15, 2006, at St. Stephen’s Theater, Ninth and Ludlow. (215) 829-9002 or www.lanterntheater.org.
"Master Harold"…and the boys. By Athol Fugard; Lantern Theater Co. production directed by David O’Connor. Through Oct. 15, 2006, at St. Stephen’s Theater, Ninth and Ludlow. (215) 829-9002 or www.lanterntheater.org.
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Walnut Street Theatre's 'Windy City'
Why revive The Front Page as a musical in 2006? Good question. The result is a formulaic show that offers the trappings of a blockbuster Broadway musical without the necessary central core of a dramatic story or involving characters
Windy City. Book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh; music by Tony Macaulay; directed and choreographed by Marc Robin. Through Oct. 22, 2006 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. (215) 574-3550 or www.wsto
Windy City. Book and lyrics by Dick Vosburgh; music by Tony Macaulay; directed and choreographed by Marc Robin. Through Oct. 22, 2006 at Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St. (215) 574-3550 or www.wsto
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'After Guantanamo' at Live Arts/Philly Fringe Fest
Tom Weinberg Wilson has assembled all the ingredients for a potent sociopolitical drama, but the play disintegrates into tirades about Dick Cheney and American imperialism, which play more like the author’s words than the characters.’
After Guantanamo. Written and directed by Tom Weinberg Wilson. Live Arts/Philly fringe Festival, at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.
After Guantanamo. Written and directed by Tom Weinberg Wilson. Live Arts/Philly fringe Festival, at Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, 825 Walnut St.
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Pig Iron's 'Love Unpunished'
Love Unpunished. Directed by Dan Rothenberg, choreographed by David Brick. Presented by Pig Iron Theatre Company, through Sept. 17, 2006 at Cinema at Penn, 3925 Walnut St. (215) 413-1318 or Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe.
This starkly minimalist 55-minute allegory of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina may be the most interesting work staged in Philadel
This starkly minimalist 55-minute allegory of 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina may be the most interesting work staged in Philadel
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The trouble with gay theater
Thanks in part to a profusion of brilliant gay playwrights, the straight world’s Age of Ignorance about the gays and lesbians among us is rapidly drawing to a close. That’s good news for civilized society but bad news for gay playwrights themselves, since gay-on-gay relationships are inherently less dramatic than the eternally mysterious dance between men and women.
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Arden's 'A Funny Thing Happened'
Director Terrence J. Nolen once again displays his grasp of Sondheim, pumping fresh life into an often-revived musical chestnut that’s beginning to seem almost as ancient as the Roman Empire it lampoons.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Steven Sondheim musical with script by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart; directed by Terence J. Nolan. Presented June 2006 by Arden Theatre Company. www.ardentheatre.org.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum. Steven Sondheim musical with script by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart; directed by Terence J. Nolan. Presented June 2006 by Arden Theatre Company. www.ardentheatre.org.
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Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival
Despite his adolescent trauma, Martin Moran engagingly demonstrates that he’s a truer Catholic than the counselor who abused him. Blair Fell’s exploration of Shakespeare’s sexuality offers some unexpectedly inspired characterizations.
Fourth Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival. June 15-July 1, 2006. www.philagaylesbiantheatrefest.org
The Tricky Part, one-man show by Martin Moran. June 19, 2006, at Haas Stage at the Arden Theater.
Fourth Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival. June 15-July 1, 2006. www.philagaylesbiantheatrefest.org
The Tricky Part, one-man show by Martin Moran. June 19, 2006, at Haas Stage at the Arden Theater.
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