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October 31, 2007

A Place Where Dreams Are Born: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre

peterpanstatue.jpgThis week's quote comes from the song "Neverland" from Peter Pan, which happens to be opening at the Walnut next week. Now, on with the listings!

Dating Games - We've played one or two in our time. November 7-18. Tickets online.

The Faculty Room - Or, as we knew it in middle school, the forbidden planet. November 7-December 1. Tickets online.

Ghosts - Twice the Demi Moore, twice the Patrick Swayze. Or not. November 9-24. Call 302.258.2041 for info on tickets.

Peter Pan - Even thinking about the play has us singing the music from it. November 6-January 6. Tickets online.

The School for Wives - Hey now! What are you insinuating about matrimony here? November 9-December 2. Tickets online.

The Visit - The fact that it's unexpected makes it even worse. November 9-25. Tickets online.

The Complete History of America (Abridged) - If you loved The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), then you'll probably love this show, too. Otherwise, it might be best to stay away – it's the same writers and the same concept. November 2-17. Tickets online.

An Ideal Husband - They don't exist. November 2-18. Ticket information online.

The Mikado - Did you know that suicide is punishable by hanging? November 2-10. Tickets online.

Mr. Marmalade - Quite different, we hope, from "Lady Marmalade." November 1-25. Ticket information online.

Molly Sweeney - No snide comment here, folks – making fun of the blind isn't cool. November 1-18. Tickets online.

No Longer Warriors - What does that make them now? November 2-11. Tickets and information at 856.769.3638.

Assassins - That's right. Yep, it's a musical about successful and attempted presidential assassinations. Through November 3. Tickets online.

Being Alive - Better, we suppose, than the alternative. Through December 2. Tickets online.

The Diary of Anne Frank - An incredibly inappropriate Stephen Lynch song just popped into our heads. Through November 9. Box office online.

Triffina and the Queens of Conomor - It's almost worth seeing for the name alone. Through November 3. Tickets online.

Arsenic and Old Lace - A most deadly combination. Through November 3. Reservations online.

Breathing Corpses - Something tells us that that's not right. Through November 10. Tickets online.

Last of the Boys - But… What about the world's population? Through November 18. Tickets online.

Titanic: The Musical - Celine Dion need not apply. Through November 14. Ticket information online.

An Act of the Imagination - It is, after all, the best kind. Through November 17. Tickets online.

An Empty Plate in the Café du Grand Boeuf - That had better be one yummy-tasting plate! Through December 9. Tickets online.

Hello Dolly! - What about Dolly's clone? (What? You don't mean the sheep?) Through December 23. For information, call 302.475.2313.

The Rocky Horror Show - No description needed for this one, snarky or otherwise. Through October 31. Ticket information at 609.291.9000.

Six Characters in Search of an Author - Sounds like that won't end well. Through November 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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