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The band itself is the saving grace of ‘The Band’s Visit.’ (Photo by Matthew Murphy.)

The Kimmel Center presents David Yazbek and Itamar Moses’s ‘The Band’s Visit’

A worthwhile visit?

‘The Band’s Visit’ arrives at the Academy of Music, and Philly can decide for itself if this humble story about an Egyptian band’s unexpected detour to a small Israeli town is worth its piles of awards. Christina Anthony reviews.

Christina Anthony

Jan 13, 2020 Articles 3 minute read

Desperate for something fresh at the holidays? Here comes Chris Davis. (Image courtesy of the artist.)

Chris Davis presents ‘One-Man Nutcracker’

A welcome holiday tonic

With ‘One-Man Nutcracker,’ Chris Davis brings some welcome grown-up wit to the hoary holiday chestnut. Gary L. Day reviews.

Gary L. Day

Dec 23, 2019 Articles 2 minute read

A feast for the eyes and even the ears: Sonny Leo and April Woodall in Act II’s ‘Souvenir.’ (Image courtesy of Act II Playhouse.)

Act II Playhouse presents Stephen Temperley’s ‘Souvenir’

The music she heard

Act II’s ‘Souvenir’ celebrates the joy of doing what you love with the story of the infamously beloved Florence Foster Jenkins. Ellen Wilson Dilks reviews.

Ellen Wilson Dilks

Dec 22, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

An unfamiliar telling of a familiar story: Kala Moses Baxter and Katherine Fried in the Arden’s ‘Snow Queen.’ (Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents ‘The Snow Queen’

An icy show warms the winter stage

A versatile cast offers a warm and engaging winter tale with the Arden’s ‘Snow Queen.’ Daralyse Lyons reviews.

Daralyse Lyons

Dec 16, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

A wealth of Dickens-worthy talent: Liz Filios, Michaela Schuchman, Sarah Gliko, and Mary Martello in DTC’s ‘Christmas Carol.’ (Photo by Matt Urban.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’

Bah humbug, with a twist

Delaware Theatre Company adds to our region’s annual flourish of ‘Christmas Carol’ stagings with a remount of Patrick Barlow’s fresh adaption, this time with an all-women cast. Ellen Wilson Dilks reviews.

Ellen Wilson Dilks

Dec 12, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

They’re off to see the wizard: the ‘Wizard of Oz’ ensemble at Quintessence. (Photo by Linda Johnson.)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Oz comes to Mt. Airy

The Quintessence production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is an all-around impressive show filled with a wildly talented ensemble cast, electrifying background music, and flying monkeys. Christina Anthony reviews.

Christina Anthony

Dec 10, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

When you’ve gotta laugh so that you don’t cry: Sean Close and Justin Jain as Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

1812 Productions presents ‘This Is The Week That Is’

Humor in the headlines

Fans of 1812's annual 'This Is The Week That Is,' a live political satire onstage, often return for multiple shows, because it's different every night. Daralyse Lyons visits the rehearsal room.

Daralyse Lyons

Dec 09, 2019 Articles 5 minute read

Downstairs drama: Amanda Schoonover in Simpatico’s ‘Natural Shocks.’ (Photo by Daniel Kontz.)

Simpatico Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s ‘Natural Shocks’

The basement’s top performance

Simpatico Theatre’s production of ‘Natural Shocks,’ a slim but effective play by Lauren Gunderson, benefits from a brilliant performance by Amanda Schoonover. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Dec 09, 2019 Articles 2 minute read

Facing you: Suli Holum in Theatre Exile’s ‘On the Exhale.’ (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

Theatre Exile presents Martín Zimmerman’s ‘On the Exhale’

Home on the range

Theatre Exile’s production of Martín Zimmerman’s ‘On the Exhale’ tackles tragically familiar ground with an unexpected narrative. Alaina Johns reviews.

Alaina Johns

Dec 06, 2019 Articles 2 minute read

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

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