Tomfoolery — ACT II Playhouse
TOMFOOLERY, Act II Playhouse, 56 E. Butler Avenue, in Ambler, Pa., through Sunday, April 2 — Tom Lehrer is the smartest, most devilish, most perceptive, and most funny of the … Continue reading
Electile Dysfunction — Act II Playhouse
Smart is different from sharp. “Electile Dysfunction,” the satirical revue Tony Braithwaite concocted with Will Dennis and Tracie Higgins for Act II Playhouse, is not the most incisive in … Continue reading
#TheRevolution — InterAct Theatre at the Drake
Kristoffer Diaz has an active, agile mind. In his play “#TheRevolution,” he perceives much about human nature, mob rule, and the potential reach of social media. “#TheRevolution” is full of … Continue reading
Animal Farm — Luna Theater
Compact though “Animal Farm” is, George Orwell’s cautionary tale about totalitarianism, the imposing of rigid doctrine or ideology over physical and mental independence, the worminess of populist leadership, and the … Continue reading
Bitter Homes and Gardens — Bearded Ladies Cabaret at PHS Pop-Up Gardens
The corn cob headdress Mary Tuomanen peeks through as she plays an indestructible GMO ear of corn acting as the emcee of pro-green cabaret, and the onion peel dome that … Continue reading
Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits — Act II Playhouse
To someone who has been seeing Broadway fare since Roscius was an actor in Rome, Gerard Alessandrini is as valued a being as Stephen Sondheim or Fred Ebb. For more than 30 … Continue reading
Ritu Comes Home — InterAct Theatre at the Adrienne
Peter Gil-Sheridan was generous to himself when he conceived “Ritu Comes Home.” His play, having its world premiere production at InterAct Theatre, is endowed with a rich sitcom premise in … Continue reading
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying — Walnut Street Theatre
Casey Hushion favors the fast and peppy. Her production of “Nerds” for Philadelphia Theatre Company benefited from non-stop movement, a breathless pace, and a sense of constant urgency that enhanced … Continue reading
Altar Boyz — 11th Hour at Arts Bank
Samuel Antonio Reyes does not appear on stage in 11th Hour Theatre’s production of “Altar Boyz,” but he is the unquestionable star of the show. Reyes is the choreographer for … Continue reading
This Is the Week That Is — 1812 Productions at Plays & Players
Realizing that a $2.5 million fine may be chump change, or something akin to minimum wage for disgraced billionaire Donald Sterling, the cast of “This Is the Week That Is,” … Continue reading
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