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Arden Theatre Company presents Toby Hulse’s ‘Treasure Island’
A (feminist) pirate’s life for me
The Arden Theatre Company brings a feminist wink to a delightful children’s-theater adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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People’s Light presents Sarah Ruhl’s ‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday’
They don’t wanna grow up
Sarah Ruhl’s moving family dramedy ‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday’ receives an uneven staging at People’s Light. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Broadway Philadelphia presents the national tour of ‘Anastasia’
Journey to the crass
The national tour of ‘Anastasia,’ at the Academy of Music, delivered on spectacle but not coherent storytelling. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Simpatico Theatre and the University of the Arts present ‘Click’
From unthinkable to everyday
Set now and in the not-too-distant future, Jacqueline Goldfinger’s darkly funny 'Click' is focused on the fallout of a sexual assault that was streamed online. Jill Ivey reviews.
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InterAct Theatre Company presents Gabriel Jason Dean’s ‘Heartland’
Looking for the heart of the matter
Gabriel Jason Dean’s ‘Heartland,’ at InterAct Theatre Company, gets awkwardly stuck between kitchen-sink drama and didactic political play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Classic Stage Company presents Marc Blitzstein’s ‘The Cradle Will Rock’
Will Blitzstein ever rock Philly?
New York’s Classic Stage Company revives the legendary ‘The Cradle Will Rock,’ by Philadelphia-born composer Marc Blitzstein. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’
Nothing and nature
Quintessence uses a diverse cast and versatile set to interpret the Shakespearean classic while staying faithful to the Bard’s work. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents John Ford’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’
Nothing to pity
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ is revenge tragedy done rippingly right. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Christina Anderson’s ‘How to Catch Creation’
Catching sight of a new mission
‘How to Catch Creation’ launches an ambitious, important push for greater representation at Philadelphia Theatre Company, but Christina Anderson’s play feels frustrating and predictable. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Theatre Horizon presents Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘The Few’
A lonely road
‘The Few’ considers the desolate lives of long-haul truckers, but Theatre Horizon’s production of Samuel D. Hunter’s play sets an inconsistent tone. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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