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In honor of the upcoming Cole Porter musical at the Prince, we thought we’d kick off this week’s listings with a line from one of our favorite Cole Porter shows. The full line is: “He may have hair upon his chest, but sister, so has Lassie!” and it comes from the song “I Hate Men” in Kiss Me, Kate, Porter’s adaptation of The Taming of the Shrew. Now, on with the listings!
A Swell Party: RSVP—Cole Porter - This one is probably worth seeing just for the music alone. November 1-5. Tickets online.
The Cripple of Inishmaan - Because Irish accents are just so damn sexy. November 3-26. Tickets on TicketLeap.
Taking Leave - A scholar of King Lear with three daughters of his own? Now, isn’t that convenient! Tickets online.
To Kill a Mockingbird - Does anybody not know the plot? November 3-19. Call 215.843.1109 for reservations.
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On Golden Pond - Look! It’s Richie Cunningham’s dad! October 31-November 5. Tickets online via Ticketmaster.
The Pirates of Penzance - This is our favorite Gilbert and Sullivan piece, and probably one of their most quotable. October 27-November 4. Tickets online.
Ragtime - After seeing this, you have to find the Forbidden Broadway version. October 25-November 4. For tickets, call 1.888.OWLS.TIX.
You Can’t Take It With You - That’s what they tell us, anyway. October 27-November 5. At the time of this writing, no ticket information is available, but continue to check the website.
The Last Escape - God, that puppet is horrifying. October 30-November 3. Ticket information online.
The Turn of the Screw - Just in time for Halloween! Through November 5. Tickets may be purchased via the online box office.
The Uninvited - Also just in time for Halloween. Through November 4. Tickets may be reserved online.
Unwrap Your Candy - Like what Monday Manners said to do before the play starts. Through November 12. Ticket information online.
Richard 3.5: Light Ruminations on Murder - Phillyist loves Shakespeare. And puppets. So could you think of a better combination? Through October 29. Tickets online.
Something You Did - Well this one sure sounds relevant. Through November 19. Tickets and information online.
The Zoo Story and Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey Part II, or How We Got America’s Most Wanted and The New York Post - This seems like a very strange evening of theatre. Through November 18. $1 of each ticket will be donated to the Philadelphia Zoo. Call 215.923.0210 to reserve tickets.
Always - Who doesn’t love them some Irving Berlin? Especially this time of year, as all the retailers gear up for the holidays (too soon! too soon!) and we start to hear “White Christmas” everywhere we go. Through October 29. Tickets online.
Red Light Winter - This one contains nudity and sexually explicit situations. You’ll see us there! Through November 12. Ticket information online.
Aida - It’s that Disney musical that wasn’t based on a cartoon. And consequently wasn’t terribly successful. Through October 29. For tickets and information, call 610.891.0100.
The Heidi Chronicles - Despite its name, it’s not porn. Through October 29. Ticket information online.
Kiss of the Spider Woman - Before you get all excited, you should know that it’s not the musical. Through November 19. Tickets online.
Kiss of the Spider Woman - …But this one is! Through November 19. Tickets available through the website.
Misery - In this case, not so much with the lovin’ of company. Through November 4. Tickets online.
A Midsummer Night’s Dream - It’s Shakespeare, and it’s sexy. Through October 28. Tickets online.
Crime and Punishment - Get this: they took that whole huge book and they’re condensing it down into a ninety-minute one act. Seriously. Through December 10. Tickets available through the Arden.
Dracula, The Musical? - He vants to suck your blood. And then sing about it. Through October 28. Tickets may be reserved online.
Murderers - We always knew that old people were mean... Through November 5. Tickets available online.
Catch 22 - Kilroy was here. (Sorry, it’s the graphic.) Through October 28. Ticket information online.
Madame Douce-Amere - Clowns usually scare us, but this actually sounds pretty cool. Through October 29. Ticket information online.
Patient A - We remember when this was in the news, and we refuse to apply our usual snark to it. Through October 29. Tickets through TicketLeap.
The Pillowman - He’s no fluffer. Through November 5. Tickets online.
Spider’s Web - It’s an Agatha Christie, so expect it to have its share of manners and suspense. Through November 19. For reservations, call 610.565.4211.
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding - It’s like My Big Fat Greek Wedding for a South Philly audience. Open run. Tickets and information at 1.800.660.TINA.
Menopause: The Musical - The name says it all, doesn't it? Shows at the Society Hill Playhouse, Wednesday through Saturday at 8 PM, again at 4PM on Saturday, and Sunday at 2 PM and 5:30 PM. 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!
Image of a movie poster for Kiss Me Kate (it's a good one, you should rent it), via SoundtrackCollector.com.
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