Criticism

THEATER REVIEW: Sight and Insight in Molly Sweeney

Irish Heritage Theatre does honor to Brian Friel’s lyrical play.

Azuka’s Theatre’s cynicism-free production is a breath of fresh air.

The Arden’s sometimes wonderful riff on Chekhov is far subtler than it sounds.

At Lantern Theater, a great actress shines as Shaw’s bewitching anti-heroine.

Nilo Cruz’s high-minded but dramatically inert play proves drier and less romantic than it sounds.

In the opening moments of South Pacific at Walnut Street Theatre, the orchestra plays the intoxicating strains of “Bali H’ai” as we watch a […]

Stephen Frears’ film isn’t a great movie, but it’s a sweet and surprisingly touching one.

Ambiguity surrounds Louis CK’s self-produced Horace and Pete — what is it exactly?

Ray Didinger’s play, a natural fit for Philly sports fans, is always enjoyable, but not often more than that.

Pablo Heras-Casado led a propulsive performance that made a strong case for Beethoven’s problematic opera.