Based on the life of heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson, The Great White Hope won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and Tony Award for Best… The post The Great White Hope by Howard Sackl…
Edward Albee won his first of three Pulitzer Prizes for Drama in 1967 for his three-act work A Delicate Balance. In this episode of Chosen… The post A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee (19…
What's onstage in Philadelphia in January 2022? Independent theater, regional productions, and tours. The post Philadelphia Theater Calendar January 2022 appeared first on phindie.
Based on the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story and the classic film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is delighting audiences at the Walnut Street Theatre now… The post Sean Thompson finds…
The Broadway musical, Anastasia, is returning to Philadelphia this month in full regal splendor. The show first premiered on Broadway in 2017 and combines original music with pop…
"Are you still a communist?" yells an edgy CPAC attendee as Van Jones passes by. "You'll have to watch my show to find out," laughs… The post The First Step (dir. " Brandon Kramer): P…
Excerpted from Nealspaper.com by kind permission.In HAMILTON, Lin Manuel Miranda manages to ace a feat that has daunted and defeated many. He has taken a… The post HAMILTON (National Tour…
I love boxing, and I love boxing movies, so I knew I couldn't miss a movie starring and co-written by real-life boxer Kali Reis. Catch… The post Catch the Fair One (dir. Josef Kubota Wlad…
With all concessions which must be made for a movie like Agnes in place, namely that it was made rather quickly and on the cheap,… The post Agnes (dir. Mickey Reece): Philadelphia Film Fe…
Time travel is my favorite storytelling device in existence. It's a great way to explore a wealth of themes, and as a concept it's just… The post Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes (dir. Jun…
I thought I'd never forget what it was like to be a kid, and I thought I hadn't forgotten, but then I saw Petite Maman… The post Petite Maman (dir. Céline Sciamma): Philadelphia Film Fes…
Every year I try to see a movie, picked at random, for which I have no information. A total blind date with a film. Sometimes… The post One Second (dir. Yimou Zhang): Philadelphia Film Fe…
Somewhere between Tom Green, Quentin Dupieux, and that shithead kid across the street who always seems to be getting in trouble exists Mother Schmuckers, a… The post Mother Schmuckers (di…
Mass is a movie that feels like a play. The basic gist is that four individuals are sitting around a table discussing the fallout from… The post Mass (dir. Fran Kranz): Philadelphia Film …
Sean Baker has built a career making films that shed a light on fringe communities The post Red Rocket (dir. Sean Baker): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.
No matter what you think, you don't have Wes Anderson pegged. The post The French Dispatch (dir. Wes Anderson): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.
I didn't expect to have my stomach turned in any notable way. The post The Sadness (dir. Rob Jabbaz): Philadelphia Film Festival review appeared first on phindie.
A basic description of The Novice would be "Whiplash, but with rowing instead of drumming." It's not a one-to-one comparison, but it's a great starting… The post The Novice (dir. Lauren H…
The Broadway Philadelphia series gearing up for the return of RAIN- A Tribute to the Beatles. The theatrical production takes audiences on a musical journey… The post Here Comes the RAIN:…
Bonnie Kelly and Karissa Harris talk about portraying iconic superstars and bringing them to life on the Walnut stage. The post Buzzing about the Walnut's Season Opener: Bonnie Kelly and…
Marcie Bramucci took on the role of executive director at Hedgerow Theater at an interesting time. For three generations, members of the Reed/Kelsey family had… The post Now Serving: Hedg…
Yeehaw!!! Pounds of sequins, yards of fringe and really big hair! This lil' ol' shindig puts the hoot in hootenanny and the jam in jamboree… The post Fringe in Sketch: Honky Tonkin'â€Ņ
Discover the city that you thought you knew by walking its edges. Walk Around Philadelphia invites you to explore the perimeter of Philadelphia on foot,… The post Fringe in Sketch: Walk A…
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was the most influential American Catholic author of the twentieth century. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, sold over one million copies… The post …
Chosen by Committee · Episode 43- The Subject Was Roses (1965) Today, Frank Gilroy may be best known as the father of screenwriters Tony Gilroy… The post The Subject Was Roses by Frank…