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NEWS AND REVIEWS

A Drowsy November

This innovative musical adaptation of a classic Yiddish drama is intellectually fascinating but neither as amusing or affecting as one would hope.

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia celebrated the best in Philadelphia Area Theater Monday night, October 1 with the presentation of the 2007 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre at th...

Rumplestiltskin! Rumplestiltskin! Rumplestiltskin! Media Theater presents the classic tale, October 6-27, offering plenty of lessons to learn when a Troll causes problems and gets his just reward. The show is improvisational with audience participation.

Together, Wherever They Go

Killer Season

If you missed the national tour of Disney's High School Musical when it made its stop at the Academy of Music in July, you can still catch Media Theatre's production (through August 12). Based on the hugely popular Disney Channel film, the show is the story of a high school basketball player who defies his cliquish friends to star in the school musical with an intellectually-gifted female.

Live and Kicking!

Prince Music Theater has announced its 2007-2008 theater season, as well as artists in its CrossWaves Festival and the performers in its Morgans Cabaret Series. The season will begin with the world pr...

Philadelphia's Academy of Music is the second stop for the national tour of the eagerly-awaited Disney's High School Musical (July 11-22). Adapted by David Simpatico from the hugely popular Disney Channel film, the show is the story of a high school basketball player who defies his cliquish friends to star in the school musical with an intellectually-gifted female lead. Also, Theatre Horizon presents the family-friendly Broadway musical Once on This Island (July 1-15), featuring a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. This beloved tale of star-crossed lovers who try to overcome prejudice and racism is helmed by Horizon artistic director Matthew Decker.