February 14, 2007
Stay, Little Valentine, Stay: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre
This week's quote comes from the song "My Funny Valentine," natch. Now, on with the listings!
All Shook Up - This sounds like all the 50s clichés we love. Add some Elvis to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a fun show. February 20-25. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
Bat Boy: The Musical - That’s right, a musical based on the Weekly World News. Rock on. February 23-March 10. Call 609.291.9000 for tickets and information.
The Fantoccini Brothers - Of all the things we’d consider for headwear, a plunger definitely isn’t one of them. February 20-March 18. Tickets online.
Never Too Late - We think that’s subjective. February 23-March 10. For reservations, call 610.296.9245.
The rest of the listings, after the jump!
A Good Look at Boney Kern - Some say that love is blind… Through March 10. Tickets online.
Songs From the Heart: The Music of Ellington and Strayhorn - Because jazz music is just awesome. Through February 25. Tickets online.
Grease - As seen on You’re the One That I Want. February 16-April 22. For more information, call 302.475.2313.
My Cousin Rachel - But wait… if she was married to his uncle, how is she his cousin? February 15-March 3. Tickets online.
A Hotel on Marvin Gardens - We could never afford one of those! Through March 11. For tickets and reservations, call: 610.565.4211.
Bookends - Damn that Joseph McCarthy! He ruined everything! Through February 25. Tickets online.
Enemies, A Love Story - No matter what you may think now, having three wives simultaneously is probably not a good idea. Through March 11. Tickets are online.
Far Away - Well dammit, now we want to know the secret, too! Through February 24. Tickets online.
The Importance of Being Earnest - It’s a pun—get it? Through February 17. Tickets online.
Stormy Weather: Imagining Lena Horne - It’s exactly what the title suggests. Through March 4. Tickets online.
Three Sisters - As the oldest of three sisters herself, this Phillyist can tell you that it ain’t pretty. Through February 18. For tickets, call: 610.519.7474.
Tuesdays With Morrie - Someday, we want to go back and have coffee with our high school English teachers, too. Hopefully, they’ll be in better shape, though. Through March 4. Tickets online.
The Wedding Consultant - Definitely not who we’re hiring. Through February 24. Call 215.563.4330, ext. 3 to reserve tickets. DISCLOSURE: BOTH THIS PHILLYIST AND ANOTHER ARE AFFILIATED WITH THIS PRODUCTION.
Hearts and Soles - Three Philly playwrights. Three Philly directors. That makes for nine possible combinations that we can’t see going wrong. Through February 25. Tickets available for purchase online.
La Ronde - It was scandalous? We’re seeing this one! Through February 25. Tickets online.
Mack and Mabel - Silent film on stage. But not mime. Confused? Through February 17. Tickets may be reserved online.
Lebensraum - The first time we read this plot, we thought it was based on a true story. Shows how much we were paying attention! Through February 25. Ticket information is online.
Nerds - Umm… can you really imagine Bill Gates singing and dancing? No, us neither. Through February 25. Tickets online.
A House With No Walls - We Jews call it a chupah. Through February 18. Tickets online.
Of Mice and Men - Yeah… You read the book in high school. Through March 4. Tickets online.
Scotland Road - It’s not about Scotland, it’s about the Titanic. Somehow. Through February 18. Ticket information is online.
Dex and Julie Sittin’ in a Tree - Aww, who doesn’t love a romantic reunion story? (If the answer is you, you have no soul.) Through March 4. Extended through March 11! Tickets online.
ComedySportz - You know Whose Line Is It Anyway? Yeah, it’s kinda like that. Open run. Tickets online.
The N Crowd - More local improv. Open ended run. Tickets and information online.
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? Open run. Tickets online.
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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