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Lantern Theater Company presents Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’
Lovers and other strangers
Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal,’ at Lantern Theater Company, hasn’t aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Young Readers Edition of ‘Never Caught,’ by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve
Correcting our whitewashed history
A nonfiction book about an enslaved woman who eluded the first president of the United States is now accessible to younger readers, part of a much-needed improvement in American history curricula. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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Lyric Fest presents ‘Songs from the Tundra’
A Nordic night
Lyric Fest and the voices of Variant 6 offered a warm vocal haven on a January night. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Koresh Dance Company presents the Koresh Artist Showcase
Dazzling from the first step
In its latest artist showcase, Koresh offered a potpourri of Philadelphia dance from contemporary to hip-hop by local emerging artists. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Ying Quartet
Two old masters and one new
PCMS hosted the virtuoso Ying Quartet and guests playing Mendelssohn, Brahms, and a Philly premiere from Haverford music professor Ingrid Arauco. Linda Holt reviews.
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William Way LGBT Community Center presents ‘Black Trans Futuristic’
Artists at the vanguard
A group exhibition of black trans artists lends insight into the fascinating complexity of the trans experience. Gary Day reviews.
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Beta Male Productions presents ‘The Boomerang Kid’
What's the deal with millennials?
Adam graduated from college and landed right back with Mom and Dad, like many of his peers. But a relatable premise has nothing new to say about the Boomerang Generation. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents Noël Coward’s ‘Fallen Angels’
Trust the material
Mauckingbird Theatre Company puts a genderfluid spin on ‘Fallen Angels,’ an early Noël Coward hit, with middling results. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Navona Records presents Clipper Erickson’s ‘Tableau, Tempest and Tango’
An intrepid piano
In his new album, pianist Clipper Erickson plays theatrical new music with Philly connections, plus a freshly rendered musical chestnut. Peter Burwasser reviews.
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Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’
Natural woman
‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,’ on tour at the Academy of Music, offers a compelling portrait of a music-industry trailblazer but largely ignores the social issues of its time. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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