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This week's quote comes from novelist Douglas Adams, in conjunction with the impending production of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galxay (see below). The quote continues: “At any rate, you live.” Now, on with the listings!
Mission to Mercury - We have this friend who’s written two books of poetry dedicated to British rock band Queen. That’s how we learned that Queen was a big part of artsy culture and not just the band that played that song that you sometimes hear at sporting events. So it’s not at all surprising to us that Pig Iron Theatre Company is presenting “a cabaret-ballet based on the music of Queen.” February 16-March 4 at Drexel’s Mandell Theater. Tickets available via SmartTix.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy - Before it was a poorly-reviewed movie, and before it was a well-received book, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy was a popular radio play. And now, the Curio Theatre Company brings you those radio plays as real plays, February 16 to March 4 at the Calvary Center, and March 8-26 at the Walnut Street Theatre Studio Five. Tickets to both are available online.
A Raisin in the Sun - We all read it in high school, and we’re willing to admit it’s definitely worthy of frequent production. So if you haven’t yet seen it onstage, here’s your chance. February 17-March 4 at the Barnstormers Theater. Tickets available online.
Prayers of Sherkin - We all know why the Shakers all but died out (Wikipedia tells us there are some left in Maine). But what happens when a girl in a Shaker-like community in Ireland falls in love with a boy for whom celibacy isn’t a priority? Through February 19. Ticket information is available online.
Burn This - We thought that this quote (from the Luna’s website), summed things up perfectly: “Passion, like fire, can strike at any time.” At the Walnut Street Theatre Studio 5, through March 5. Ticket information is available online.
Lobby Hero - If you’ve ever wondered what the explicit differences between security officers and cops are, look no further. Through February 26 at the Walnut Street Theatre Independence Studio on 3. For information, call: 215.574.3550.
On the Razzle - The plot summary confused us a little, but the Stoppard comedy seems to have something to do with Vienna. February 9-18. Tickets available online.
Emergence-See! - Daniel Beaty stars in this one man show (which he also wrote) that deals with racism, reparations, identity, and even ugly babies. At the Freedom Theatre through February 19. Tickets are available online.
Golda’s Balcony - Valerie Harper (as in “Rhoda”) stars as Golda Mier, Israel’s first female Prime Minister. Through February 12 at the Merriam Theater. Tickets available through Ticketmaster.
Wait Until Dark - Who’d’a thunk that you could be foiled by your own refrigerator? February 9-25 at the Players Club of Swarthmore. Ticket information online.
Nine Parts of Desire - Heather Raffo’s one woman play is based on a series of interviews he’s conducted with Iraqui women who have been affected by the violence that has become a part of Iraqui culture the last 20 years. It’s too serious for us to mock. At the Wilma, Through March 12. Tickets are available online.
After Ashley - Everyone likes to make fun of mass media, right? Right? Through March 5 at the Philadelphia Theatre Company. Ticket info is available online.
Autobahn - What is it about the American car culture, anyway? Through February 18 at the Shubin Theatre. Tickets are available through Tix.com.
The Boys - One more world premiere for Philadelphia theatre – this one a family drama. Through February 19. Tickets are available at 215.733.0255.
The Fantasticks - Off-Broadway’s longest running show recently closed, but if you missed it in the city you can catch it at the Bristol Riverside Theatre through February 12. Tickets are available on the production website or at 215.785.0100.
Novecento - If you’re like us - constantly buying Amazon.com’s cheapest DVDs - you recently acquired The Legend of 1900 starring Tim Roth. And if you’ve seen it, then the plot of this play will sound awfully familiar. Through February 26 at the Lantern Theater Company. Tickets are available online.
The Price - Arthur Miller didn’t always write the happiest plays, but his work was always touching. This play, about the reunion of two brothers after the death of their father, promises to be exactly that. Through February 12 at the Delaware Theatre Company. Tickets available online.
Psychopathia Sexualis - Fetishes and analysts and egos, oh my! At the Montgomery Theater, February 15 through March 11. Ticket information can be found online.
American Sublime - Things in America aren’t always as they seem. Especially in families affected by 9/11. Through February 19. For more information, call 215.568.8077.
The Lion in Winter - Boy, those English kings were bastards! At the Hedgerow, through February 26. Tickets and information at: 610.565.4211
Lost in Yonkers - Everyone loves Neil Simon – and this happens to be one of his most popular. At the Walnut Street Theatre, through March 5. Ticket info is available online.
Cabaret - Singing, dancing Nazis, but it’s no Springtime for Hitler. At the Ritz Theatre Company through February 18. Ticket information is available online.
Fabulation, or, the Re-Education of Undine - Now, we haven’t seen How Stella Got Her Groove Back, but for some reason we’re thinking this is kinda like that. Through February 19 at the People’s Light & Theatre. Ticket information is available online.
Opus - This is a play about music, but it’s not a musical. Sounds like a refreshing change of pace. At the Arden Theatre, through March 5. Tickets are available online.
Menopause: The Musical - The name says it all, doesn’t it? Shows at the Society Hill Playhouse, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, and 5:30 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $45. Call 215.923.0210 for reservations. The Society Hill Playhouse is located at 507 South 8th Street in Philadelphia.
If you’ve got a theater listing in the Philadelphia area, let us know! Also feel absolutely free to post other listings on the comments page!
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Small correction: Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy was actually a radio play before either the novel or the movie. It originated on the BBC and was subsequently adapted into the book.
I know, I made a boo-boo. This is what happens when I write these at three a.m. Thanks, fixing now!!!