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Dear Evan Hansen no good deed goes unpunished
The touring company of the celebrated international smash hit musical Dear Evan Hansen is now at Philadelphia’s Forrest Theatre until August 28.
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An Interview with Dear Evan Hansen’s Pierce Wheeler
Pierce Wheeler took time out to talk to us about his role in the Dear Evan Hansen tour, and about his favorite things.
A deeply sad, yet miraculously optimistic, To Kill a Mockingbird at the Academy of Music
Race, class, rape, incest, gender identity, murder, and child abuse collide in this new retelling of Harper Lee’s American classic To Kill a Mockingbird.
Hallucinogenic, Cryogenic, Cirque du Soleil Crystal
An iceberg floats onstage. Within it we see magic scenes of family strife flashing before us. Why isn’t Crystal like other kids? Why is she so different? You get the picture.
Don’t miss this exciting production of A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line was first produced in 1975. It ran for years on Broadway. There was a motion picture. Now, you have the chance to see this classic musical in a fine production at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, but you only have until July 10 to see it. Don’t miss it.
Kinky Boots kicks off Pride Month
Bucks County Playhouse is now presenting Harvey Fierstein’s and Cyndi Lauper’s Broadway smash hit Kinky Boots until July 30.
The eternal sunshine of Hairspray
The iconic Broadway hit Hairspray is now at the Miller Theater until May 22. The Miller Theater is the new name of the former Merriam Theater. Hairspray: The Musical is based upon the hit film by John Waters. The cast, sets, costumes, live orchestra and cast are a dream come true. Don’t miss it! Hairspray…
A brilliant evening of works by Hans van Manen by Philadelphia Ballet
Philadelphia Ballet presented Hans van Manen Humankind May 12-15, 2022, at the Academy of Music.
A rousing, although troubling, Rigoletto from Opera Philadelphia
Verdi’s Rigoletto is now being presented by Opera Philadelphia at Philadelphia’s Academy of Music until May 8. In short, the opera is a rousing affair, beautifully sung by young talents, a phenomenal men’s chorus, and thrillingly conducted by Corrado Rovaris. Its weakest link is its muddled, anachronistic direction.
The Dover Quartet debuts at Princeton University Concerts
The Dover String Quartet appeared at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, at Princeton University on Thursday, April 7, 2022. Their program featured Haydn’s String Quartet in D Major, Op. 64, No. 5 “The Lark” (1790), Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 4 in D Major, Op. 83 (1949), and Mendelssohn’s String Quartet No, 5 in E-flat Major, Op.…