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Kanagawa, in denim shirt and suspenders, manipulates an emotive cow puppet, which Thompson, in a green jacket, sings to.

The Kimmel Cultural Campus presents the national tour of Into the Woods

Lost in the forest
The national tour of Into the Woods loses the thread of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairytale parable. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 4 minute read
Liyou poses with hands near their head, in a voluminous white outfit. They're outdoors below a blue sky with white clouds.

Asian Arts Initiative presents Lucy Liyou in concert

A short trip with a sonic experimentalist
A genre-straddling musical performance from experimental artist Lucy Liyou makes a quick stop at Asian Arts Initiative. Aaron Pond reviews.
Aaron Pond

Aaron Pond

Reviews 3 minute read
Ohse, a white woman with her back to the camera, in a voluminous nightdress, opens a window with large wooden shutters.

OperaDelaware and Opera Baltimore present Verdi’s La traviata

Scaling opera's peak
In a world of operas known for romance and tragedy, La traviata really delivers the romance and tragedy in this co-production by OperaDelaware and Opera Baltimore. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 4 minute read
Nally, on the podium at left foreground, conducts the black-clad orchestra and singers on Verizon Hall’s sleek wooden stage.

Philadelphia Orchestra presents John Luther Adams and Igor Stravinsky

An emotional premiere and an exciting debut
Philadelphia Orchestra teams with The Crossing for the world premiere of John Luther Adams’s poignant Vespers of the Blessed Earth, and conducting fellow Austin Chanu debuts in a spirited The Rite of Spring. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Reviews 3 minute read
Braithwaite as Felix, a white man sitting on top of his desk looking exhausted. McFillin hesitates in the office door.

Act II Playhouse presents Craig Wright’s Mistakes Were Made

The show must go on
Director and star Tony Braithwaite shines in Act II Playhouse’s Mistakes Were Made, a surprisingly emotional farce about the chaotic, horrible, hilarious reality of being a Broadway producer. C.M. Crockford reviews.
C.M. Crockford

C.M. Crockford

Reviews 3 minute read
Kemnew stands, hands in pockets looking troubled, in a large, messy office that appears in dramatic yellowed shadows.

Arden Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s Radio Golf

An open letter to Mr. Wilson
This new production of August Wilson’s Radio Golf, the final work of an epic 10-play opus spanning 100 years, is perfectly positioned in the Philly season as we face the primary election for Philly’s 100th mayor. Jeannine Cook reviews.
Jeannine A. Cook

Jeannine A. Cook

Reviews 6 minute read

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Kuerzi, a white woman dressed as Depp in the Pirates movies, lies on a poster of Depp in this role.

Philly Theatre Week 2023: Jenna Kuerzi and Val Dunn’s Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism

Anti-hero worship
After performances running from Philly to the UK and back, Jenna Kuerzi retires her irreverent and enlightening solo show Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
25 choir members, men and women posing together on an old brick patio in casual clothes outdoors, next to a stone building.

Penn Live Arts presents The Crossing and PRISM Quartet

Writers in song
The Crossing joined with PRISM Quartet to present the world premiere of Martin Bresnick’s austere, literary Self-Portraits 1964, Unfinished. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 2 minute read
Ensemble of nine, different genders & races, singing in tight formation while reaching toward the audience under blue lights

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents John Kander and Fred Ebb’s Cabaret

Successful menace
Cabaret has deep roots and a long life beyond its 1966 Broadway premiere, and a new production at Bristol Riverside Theatre honors the original creators’ intentions. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Reviews 4 minute read
The full ensemble in costume, posing like pop stars as they sing into handheld mics, with band behind in dramatic blue lights

Kimmel Cultural Campus and Shubert Organization present SIX the Musical

The queens and I
The new Tudor sensation is finally in Philly as the national tour of SIX lands at the Academy of Music. Is it “a women’s show?" And what does that really mean? Alaina Johns reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Reviews 5 minute read