Theatre
Good grief, he’s back on stage: You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown
Philadelphia loves him. If ever there was an All-American hero for the ages it’s Charlie Brown. Through the decades, the ageless little kid in the yellow shirt with a jagged horizontal black stripe suffered the exultant highs and pitiless lows of life, love, the universe, and everything – including psychiatrist visits and complete trust in [...]
Groucho versus Lenny in a stand-up fantasy: Schmucks
Imagine Groucho Marx and Lenny Bruce hanging out in a small diner in 1965. A young, unknown comic wanders in, nervous about his upcoming appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. Can his luck really be this good? Two legendary comedians ripe for the brain-picking? Be careful what you wish for young comic. You just might [...]
Everybody needs a fairy godmother: Cinderella
We’ve all seen Cinderella before but chances are you’ve never seen it like this. Get ready for a whole new take on the story on the main stage of the People’s Light & Theatre (PLT), when it begins its production run November 19, 2008, and continuing through January 4, 2009.
There’s plenty to get excited about [...]
Tuna question? Quick, call Jessica Simpson: A Tuna Christmas
Has everyone out there heard of Greater Tuna, a legendary show based on a political skit envisioned 20 years ago in Austin, Texas by creators Joe Sear, Jaston Williams, and Ed Howard? If you have, you’ll be itching to attend the sequel at the Walnut Street Theatre called A Tuna Christmas. This funnier than squirrels [...]
Remembering the Iron Horse: Voices of Hope
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a mouthful of a disease. Here in the United States it’s commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, named after the legendary New York Yankees first baseman. If you’ve never seen his short but famous farewell speech at Yankee stadium, check it out here. The disease is not pretty, beginning [...]
Damn that Mouse King! The Nutcracker
The glorious music of Tchaikovsky returns to the Delaware Valley area, landing at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center once again. What? It’s The Nutcracker, silly, which is only the most massively popular holiday musical for three galaxies around. The 19 year tradition continues with the following performance schedule:
Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday, [...]
Off wit ‘er head: Anna Bolena
Anne Boleyn was the second wife of Henry VIII and one might conclude that her life did not end on a happy note, seeing as how she was convicted of witchcraft, adultery, incest, high treason, and summarily beheaded despite somewhat shaky evidence against her. That’s how it goes when you’re messing around with the already [...]
