Faith Restored: A Riveting Faith Healer at Philadelphia’s Lantern Theater
Brian Friel’s great play feels new-minted in a production featuring three Philadelphia actors at their very best.
DF Reviews A Case for the Existence of God at Theatre Exile
A superb new play, superbly done at Theatre Exile, as their season goes from strength to strength.
In Memoriam: Chita Rivera (Interview from 2017)
In this interview from 2017, the late, great musical star talks about her storied career… and performing in Philly!
Harmonic Minor: CK Reviews Harmony on Broadway (for Parterre Box)
Part Cabaret, part Jersey Boys, Harmony cannot decide on its primary focus.
Unchanged for Good: DF Considers the National Tour of Wicked (for Parterre Box)
No show should last for 20 years.
Summertime for Hitler: DF Reviews Camp Siegfried at Theatre Exile
It sounds like a bad joke, but Beth Wohl’s riveting Camp Siegfried–superbly done by Theatre Exile–is rooted in reality.
Rotten Egg: DF Reviews The Great Gatsby at Paper Mill Playhouse (for Parterre Box)
In this vulgar world, there is no situation that can’t be limned with a power ballad.
Unfit to Print: CK Reviews Gutenberg! The Musical! With an Assist from DF (for Parterre Box)
How did this slimly plotted show make it to Broadway? Four words: Josh Gad! Andrew Rannells!
Georgia On My Mind: DF Reviews Infinite Life (for Parterre Box)
A beautiful, funny, disquieting study by an artist whose mastery of understatement is nonpareil.
Short Take: Metaphors Be With Us—DF Reviews Swing State at Audible Theater at Minetta Lane
If only good intentions were good theater!
