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The Burn Book doesn’t quite make it from page to stage in the musical incarnation of ‘Mean Girls.’ (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Mean Girls’

I’m not like a regular musical, I’m a cool musical

Tina Fey’s musical 'Mean Girls' brings a teen-saga film blockbuster to the stage. But is it trying too hard to make fetch happen? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

Alix Rosenfeld

Nov 30, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Does ‘Gifts of the Magi’ hold up in 2019? Alanna J. Smith and Sean Thompson in the Walnut’s production. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

The Walnut Street Theatre presents ‘The Gifts of the Magi’

A classic story loses its charm

The Walnut’s ‘The Gifts of the Magi’ proves that not all classic tales are timeless, with a script and production that don’t do justice to the O. Henry story about the true meaning of giving. Christina Anthony reviews.

Christina Anthony

Nov 26, 2019 Articles 2 minute read

Confronting sad knowledge about war: Mary Tuomanen in the Arden’s ‘An Iliad.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s ‘An Iliad’

We’ve heard this song before

‘An Iliad,’ a didactic refashioning of Homer’s epic poem, receives a flat staging at the Arden’s Horan Studio Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Nov 21, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

No fourth wall here: Matteo Scammell and Scott Miller in the Lantern’s ‘Last Match.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Lantern Theater Company presents Anna Ziegler’s ‘The Last Match’

The next point

The Lantern’s impressively staged production of Anna Ziegler’s 'The Last Match' is funny, heartbreaking, and surprisingly relatable for even the least athletic among us. Jill Ivey reviews.

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Nov 18, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

A joyously original gem: ‘Love in Hate Nation’ gets its world premiere at Two River Theater. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson.)

Two River Theater presents Joe Iconis’s ‘Love in Hate Nation’

How do you measure a new musical?

‘Love in Hate Nation,’ a joyously original riff on bad-girl movie tropes, continues the copacetic relationship of composer Joe Iconis and Two River Theater. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Nov 18, 2019 Articles 5 minute read

Third time’s (still) the charm: Damon Bonetti, Steve Pacek, and Dave Johnson in ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ at Theatre Horizon. (Photo by Daniel Kontz.)

Theatre Horizon presents ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’

Holiday ‘Hound’?

Theatre Horizon’s revival of Philadelphia favorite ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ provides lots of laughs, sharp acting, and clever design. Josh Herren reviews.

Josh Herren

Nov 18, 2019 Articles 2 minute read

Celebrating love in all shapes and sizes: Nichalas L. Parker and Julia Udine as Shrek and Fiona at the Walnut. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

The Walnut Street Theatre presents ‘Shrek the Musical’

Let your freak flag fly

The Walnut’s ‘Shrek The Musical’ is an all-around impressive production that turns the classic fairytale trope on its head to create a funky-fresh and current play for all ages to enjoy. Christina Anthony reviews.

Christina Anthony

Nov 17, 2019 Articles 3 minute read