Dance, Ten; Looks, Three: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre

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This week's quote comes from our favorite song in A Chorus Line. Probably because it's about T&A. Now, on with the listings!

25 Questions for a Jewish Mother - Question number one: how do you feel about your future daughter-in-law, the shiksa? December 11-21. Tickets online.

Cherry Bomb - Get your mind out of the gutter. December 11-January 4. Tickets online.

A Chorus Line - One singular sensation. December 16-January 4. Tickets online.

It's a Wonderful Life - Every time a bell rings... Through December 21. Ticket information online.

James and the Giant Peach - Again, get your mind out of the gutter. Through February 8. Tickets online.

Look Mom, I'm Swell! - As opposed to swelling. Mom would be interested in looking at that for a whole other reason. Through December 14. Tickets online.

Oliver! - More food? Through January 4. Tickets online.

Picasso at the Lapin Agile - With a special appearance by Albert Einstein. Through December 21. Tickets online.

Reckless - Driving and abandon. Both apply. Through December 13. Tickets online.

The Santaland Diaries - The perfect holiday companion to The Penthouse Letters. Through December 19. Tickets online.

Schmucks - As opposed to "putzes." Through January 4. Tickets online.

Seascape - Like a wet landscape. Through December 21. Ticket information online.

Sidewalk Cafe - Well, maybe not in December. Through December 21. Tickets online.

Talk Radio - Not if it includes Rush Limbaugh, thanks. Through January 11. Tickets online.

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues - No love for Rudolph? Through December 31. Tickets online.

A Tuna Christmas - Or is it chicken? Through January 4. Tickets online.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown - You're the kind of reminder we need. Through December 13. Tickets online.

The Government Inspector - Kinda makes you question his competence, doesn't it? Through December 28. Tickets online.

Mambo Italiano - Hey! Through December 6. Ticket information online.

Hairspray - You can't stop the beat. Through January 4. Tickets online.

The Music Man - Why seventy-six trombones? Through December 21. For information, call 302.475.2313.

She Loves You! - Yeah, yeah, yeah. Open run. 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.

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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