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FRINGE REVIEW: She Was a Conquistawhore. (Rachel O'Hanlon Rodriguez and Pardners)
Funny and heartfelt, She Was a Conquistawhore is a wonderful embodiment of all that the Philadelphia Fringe Festival is and could be.
Frank Schierloh
Sep 26, 20233 min read
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REVIEW: Major Barbara (Quintessence Theatre Group, PA)
Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shaw's Major Barbara with a fantastic cast, but some strange theatrical choices that don't quite land.
Frank Schierloh
Sep 21, 20233 min read
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FRINGE REVIEW: Black Wood (Gunnar Montana Productions, Philadelphia)
Gunnar Montana and Company have achieved macabre dance excellence with their production of Black Wood. It's perfect for Halloween time!
Frank Schierloh
Sep 19, 20233 min read
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REVIEW: August: Osage County (Footlighters Theater, Berwyn PA)
The new American classic, August: Osage County is brought to life with wonderful performances at the Footlighters Theater in Berwyn.
Frank Schierloh
Sep 16, 20233 min read
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REVIEW: Fiddler on the Roof (Players Club of Swarthmore; Swarthmore, PA)
The Players Club of Swarthmore puts on the perennial favorite Fiddler on the Roof. A decent production that shows how good the script is.
Frank Schierloh
Sep 9, 20233 min read
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FRINGE REVIEW: Birth. Sparkle. Death. (Cannonball Festival, Philadelphia)
A review of the show Birth. Sparkle. Death. Part of the Philadelphia Fringe and Cannonball Festivals. By Queer Philly Critic Frank Schierloh
Frank Schierloh
Sep 4, 20233 min read
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REVIEW: Little Women (OJ Productions, Philadelphia)
A small theatre company tackles the beloved classic in a production that is uneven with an adaptation that feels rushed.
Frank Schierloh
Aug 25, 20234 min read
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ABANDON (Theatre Exile): A Hopeful Show with Discomfort Attached
James Ijames' world premiere play Abandon at Theatre Exile is a fascinating examination of grief and moving on, anchored by great acting.
Frank Schierloh
May 4, 20234 min read
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JOHNNY DEPP: A RETROSPECTIVE ON LATE STAGE CAPITALISM (Jenna Kuerzi): A coin-tossing good time!
Johnny Depp is a controversial figure: watch him get lampooned by Philly entertainer Jenna Kuerzi in her one woman take down of the bad boy.
Frank Schierloh
Apr 2, 20233 min read
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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (Theatre Unspeakable): An Historical Miss
Review of Theatre Unspeakable's The American Revolution. An hour long educational show that doesn't quite hit the mark on quality.
Frank Schierloh
Mar 30, 20232 min read
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EMPATHITRAX (Philadelphia Theatre Company):What tools can…or, should you use to save a relationship?
One can never fully understand what another person is feeling and going through. But what if you could with a simple drug: Empathitrax?
Frank Schierloh
Feb 18, 20233 min read
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THE LIGHT (Theatre Exile): A couple finally, authentically communicating
True to its namesake, this play illuminates to the characters and audience that that difficult conversations are essential.
Frank Schierloh
Feb 11, 20232 min read
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