2021-2022 Helen and Morris Zoren World Theater Awards — The Nominees
As always, paring lists of more than 50 and two of more than 200 to a select group of five is an arduous task even if it’s a lot of … Continue reading
2019-2020 Helen and Morris Zoren World Theater Awards — The Nominees
Ready for some confusion? While reviewing diaries and rankings for the 2021-2022 Helen and Morris Zoren World Theater Awards, it dawned on me the pandemic intervened, imposed a long … Continue reading
2021-2022 Helen and Morris Zoren World Theater Awards — The Qualifiers
Theater life increasingly turns to normal. For most of 2022, I have seen at least 10 productions a month. Adding the handful of shows that were able to open … Continue reading
2020 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Awards — Qualifiers
It’s May 23, 2021. Last week, on May 20, for the first time since March 13, 2020, I, who have seen more than 100 plays a year every year … Continue reading
2019 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Awards — The Nominees
You never know when you will enter a theater and see the “best.” Of a season. Of a year. Of a decade. Of a lifetime. I don’t go to the … Continue reading
2019 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Awards — The Qualifiers
In 2019, I saw and ranked 138 theater productions in the Philadelphia area, which I define as being from New Brunswick, N.J. to Wilmington, Delaware., These shows range from national … Continue reading
Nominees — Helen and Morris Zoren World Theater Award 2018-2019
Two awards are issued a year. At the beginning of each year, the Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Award is bestowed to productions and performers appearing between New Brunswick, N.J. and Wilmington, … Continue reading
2018 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Awards — The Nominees
2018 was chocked with good productions and fine performances. Choosing nominees, let alone recipients, required a battery of combinations and permutations until the lists were set. Here, in each of … Continue reading
2018 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Awards — The Qualifiers
Yes, I’m alive. And going to the theater. But less. Taking on a new career and working 70 hours a week besides writing, while working on some creative material, including … Continue reading
2017 Philadelphia Theater Critic’s Awards — The Nominees
I’m late, I’m late for a very important date. Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima maxima culpa. And other bosh like that. Life sometimes encroaches, and mine needed some … Continue reading
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