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Yes, Bridgerton does mirror real life with its diverse cast. Here’s the history.
Exploring the real-life inspiration for a multiracial society in the hit Regency romance
Some commentators criticize Bridgerton for its racially diverse representation of the upper classes in 19th-century London. But An Nichols, who knows the real history, loves this aspect of the show.
Essays
6 minute read
Playhouse West presents Michael Quinn’s Get It Together
The art of reconnecting
Michael Quinn’s Get It Together puts on a witty, whimsical performance about love and self-exploration. An Nichols previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Curio Theatre presents Richard Lamont Pierce’s Sojourner
Looking back helps us move forward
Richard Lamont Pierce’s one-woman show about famous abolitionist Sojourner Truth has toured for more than 20 years, starring Zuhairah McGill. Catch it at Curio for Black History Month 2026. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Prescribing the Best Medicine with Philly’s own Ellen Boscov
From improv to Hollywood
Ellen Boscov talks her recurring role on the American medical comedy drama Best Medicine, what Philly improv taught her throughout her career, and how aspiring performers can get the role of their dreams. An Nichols profiles.
Profiles
5 minute read
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Jelly’s Last Jam
Exploring the life of an American music icon
Bristol Riverside Theatre’s new production of Jelly’s Last Jam, a lavish musical about the life of Jelly Roll Morton, holds back in some ways and delivers in others. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
Butch Mermaid Productions presents Ania Upstill and Danielle Levsky’s Sappho's Salon
Recreating a historic queer literary parlor
A West Philly Victorian house becomes a historic salon inspired by Selby Wynn Schwartz’s novel After Sappho, in this immersive performance from Ania Upstill and Danielle Levsky. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Theatre Horizon presents Fats Waller’s Ain’t Misbehavin’
Celebrating the music of a Harlem Renaissance icon
Theatre Horizon closes the season with Ain’t Misbehavin’, the 1978 jukebox musical set in the 1920s jazz world of prolific Harlem Renaissance composer Fats Waller. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Opera Philadelphia and Davóne Tines present Langston Hughes’s The Black Clown
Evergreen poetry on stage
An incredibly resonant, and nearly 100-year-old, text is brought to life in this weekend-long production. An Nichols previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The Barnes Foundation presents Freedom Dreams
“What kind of world do we want to struggle for?”
In honor of the 250th, the Barnes presents Freedom Dreams, showcasing intriguing and often-hopeful video installations that examine and celebrate Black American culture. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson
A perfect staging of a play America needs
James Ijames helms a new production of August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, and the show is worth the trip to Center Valley for anyone in the Philly area. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read