The effervescence of "Hello, Dolly" is on display at Act II Playhouse.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/1/23
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In refusing to take itself seriously, the riotous production of "Twelfth Night" now running at Allens Lane Theater takes on a special radiance.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/25/23
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The world premiere of "Written By Phillis" at Quintessence Theatre is a one-act play about the life of poet Phillis Wheatley.
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by Hugh Hunter
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5/18/23
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Students at the J.S. Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences will stage their version of the cherished Broadway and film musical “The Lion King” May 17-18.
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5/11/23
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Stephen Sondheim is frequently credited with introducing a tragicomic dimension into American musical theater with his Tony Award-winning "Company" in 1970.
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/28/23
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Jean Genet’s “The Maids,” a play based loosely on the story of two infamous sisters who murdered their employer and her daughter in France in 1933, will be performed at Wyck Historic House & Gardens.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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4/20/23
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In "Steel Magnolias," Truvy's hair salon in fictional Chinquapin, La., doubles as a refuge, a place where six very different women safely gather to commiserate and tease.
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/20/23
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"Mistakes Were Made" immerses you in comic chaos. Tony Braithwaite, artistic director at Act II Playhouse, shines as Felix Artifex.
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/7/23
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The Drama Group of Germantown wraps up its inaugural season with "The Seagull" (1896), Anton Chekhov's seminal drama about troubled souls who gather on a country estate.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/23/23
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The opening scene of "The Tempest" at Quintessence is a tribute to the power of stagecraft.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/9/23
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With an evident sense of mission, theater director Nancy Ridgeway avoids fluffy entertainment in favor of dramas that disturb.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/2/23
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After her second date with Tony, Theresa knew this was not going to work.
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by Hugh Hunter
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2/19/23
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Even before the play opens, the Act II Playhouse production of "Steel Magnolias" under director Megan Bellwoar grabs your attention.
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by Hugh Hunter
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2/9/23
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Montgomery Theater opens its 30th anniversary season with the first regional production of “Ann,” about former Texas governor Ann Richards.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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2/3/23
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The holiday season has passed, but there is still time to see the final performances of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," now running at Old Academy Players.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/26/23
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At Quintessence Theatre, you take a trip back in time to the Great Depression with their revival of "Waiting For Lefty" (1935) by Clifford Odets.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/26/23
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The year 2023 shapes up as an exciting year for theatergoers in the Chestnut Hill area.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/5/23
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Due to popular demand, Quintessence Theatre Group is extending the run for its well-reviewed seasonal musical, Mary Poppins, through Jan. 8.
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1/5/23
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It has been quite a year for theater in the Chestnut Hill area, with feature shows from two equity theaters as well as professional-grade productions from neighborhood troupes.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/30/22
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A musical revue of Cole Porter? Where do you start? The number of Cole Porter songs that are now jazz standards is staggering.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/15/22
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