THEATER REVIEW: Magic Reigns in The Secret Garden at Arden Theatre
Superb direction and a blue-chip cast in a beautiful, heartfelt, and visually glorious production.
THEATER REVIEW: In The Ballad of Trayvon Martin at New Freedom Theatre, History Looks All Too Current
As a play, Ballad has flaws; as a community experience, it’s overwhelming.
THEATER REVIEW: Questioning the Nature of Belief in The Christians at Wilma
Lucas Hnath’s bold, beautifully nuanced play in a pitch-perfect production.
THEATER REVIEW: Azuka’s Moth Is a Harrowing Visit to Young Adulthood
Considerable moment-to-moment power here is stronger than the big picture.
THEATER REVIEW: In 11th Hour’s See What I Wanna See, a Musical Searches for Meaning
The energetic, high-wattage ensemble isn’t an optimal fit for this dark-tinged show about life on the margins.
OPERA REVIEW: Wine, Love, and Song in Elixir of Love at Opera Philadelphia
A crowd pleasing, musically expert production of Donizetti’s delightful comedy closes the season in style.
THEATER REVIEW: In Sex with Strangers at PTC, Lust and Literature Are Odd Bedfellows
Laura Eason’s play, a mix of serious themes and meet-cute glibness, is simultaneously overwrought and undercooked.
THEATER REVIEW: Peter and the Starcatcher at Walnut Street May Be Too Much of a Good Thing
In Rick Elice’s clever, energetic play, some of the heart and soul get lost.
THEATER REVIEW: In Saint Joan at Quintessence, Politics and Religion on a Collision Course
Rebecca Wright’s beautiful production finds the essence of Shaw’s gorgeous, unwieldy play.
THEATER REVIEW: Harrowing, Hilarious An Octoroon at the Wilma
Though a self-consciously clever production sometimes threatens to derail An Octoroon, an excellent cast and Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ brilliant script carry the day.
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