theater

Too Much Stuff!

Playwright Arthur Miller got it right, in ‘The Price,’ seen recently at Arena Stage.

November 15, 2017

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Introducing: A Washington-area Theater Directory

Where’s the show? Where can we get a bite? Answers provided!

September 1, 2017

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Introducing: A Philadelphia Theater Directory

Where the shows are and where to eat before or after.

March 2, 2017

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Introducing: A Pittsburgh Theater Directory

Where the shows are. And where to eat before and after.

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Biology, Destiny and All That

‘The How and the Why’ explores choices women still have to make.

February 22, 2017

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Philadelphia Area Theaters

WALNUT STREET THEATRE 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia, Pa. 19107 215-574-3550 walnutstreettheatre.org Founded in 1809, this is America’s oldest theater.

February 8, 2017

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Remembrance of Things ‘Prime’

An absorbing play touches on life’s memories, real and reimagined.

March 21, 2016

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Two Beauty Queens Face Off

Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein never met. But man, did they know each other!

February 21, 2016

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Is Laura Lapidus a ‘Bad Jew’?

The play at Studio Theatre is a marathon for its actors . . . and for its audience.

January 6, 2016

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A Look Back at Cult Classic ‘Clueless’

Pop culture journalist Jen Chaney explains why the 1995 film is still relevant today.

July 15, 2015

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‘Aloha’: A Muddled Story

The overstuffed plot of “Aloha” doesn’t keep its promises to sort itself out.

May 31, 2015

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A Little Bite of the Big Apple

Maine may be boring, but when contributor Andrea Rouda goes back to the city of her roots for a weekend, she finds it a mixed blessing.

May 10, 2015

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‘Still Alice’: Worth Seeing?

If you want to see the performance of the still-great actress Julianne Moore, who finally snagged her well-deserved Oscar.

March 9, 2015

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Bad Movies Can Still Make You Cry

A twist in the plot of a predictable chick flick takes our wannabe-catty contributor by surprise.

February 8, 2015

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Thank Heaven for ‘Gigi’

Rousing applause from a grateful audience greets a new production of “Gigi” at the Kennedy Center.

January 21, 2015

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‘Nightcrawler’: It’s Creepy

Jake Gyllenhaal was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role, but our reviewer thinks this movie doesn’t make much sense.

December 29, 2014

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It’s a Wonderful Time of Year for Christmas Movies

So what if you’ve watched them a hundred times? These Christmas films never grow old.

December 21, 2014

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A Second Opinion

Are the women of Ari Seth Cohen’s documentary stylish or in need of recognition?

October 26, 2014

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