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Tragedy by extremity tempered by wit and desire at the Arden
Tennessee Williams’ masterpiece The Glass Menagerie is now at the F. Otto Haas Stage at the Arden Theatre with an outstanding cast of actors.
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Matthew Amira, a star is born
Rocky, the Musical is now playing at Philadelphia’s historic Walnut Street Theatre until November 6. Matthew Amira stars as Rocky Balboa, and he is, quite simply, amazing. Don’t miss your chance to see his incandescent performance.
An Evita that throbs and sizzles with Latin life
Director Will Pomerantz, Choreographer Marcos Santana, and Scenic Designer Anna Louizos transport you to a steamy, sweaty tango bar in 1962, ten years after Eva Peron’s death, in a spicy, flashy production of Evita. Evita, the legendary musical which took Broadway and the world by storm, is now enjoying a new production at Bucks County Playhouse only until October 30.
Shocking, provocative, adorable Bros
By now, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ve seen commercials on YouTube, read interviews on a variety of media, and maybe even seen the film Bros, a gay romantic comedy starring Billy Eichner and Luke Macfarlane. Universal Pictures has used its considerable clout to get Bros booked into multiplexes everywhere starting September 30. On an LGBT+ meter, it is a 10 out of 10, and a must-see.
A rare and splendid Otello at Opera Philadelphia
Opera Philadelphia’s Festival O22 now showcases Rossini’s Otello at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia until October 2. It’s a winner, and if you are an opera lover, absolutely not to be missed.
Travesties by Tom Stoppard at the Lantern
Travesties, an early masterwork by the legendary playwright Tom Stoppard is now at the Lantern Theater Company until October 9. It is a fine production of a rarely seen play which is full of wit and bizzarie.
Aeschylus meets Noh in a poem by Poe
Opera Philadelphia is presenting The Raven, a new opera now at the Miller Theater until October 1.
Dames at Sea is Gay, Gay, Gay!
The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania, is now presenting the fabulous musical Dames at Sea until September 11.
Classic Broadway concert at Bristol Riverside
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Classic Broadway, one in a series of their Summer Music Fest productions onstage now until August 28.
The Who’s Tommy at the Algonquin
For the fans of The Who, don’t miss The Who’s rock musical Tommy at the Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, New Jersey. You have only until August 21.