The Phillyist Staff had so many ways to countdown to 2008 that we found ourselves with quite a few leftovers on this, the final day of 2007. So enjoy this afternoon's glut of lists from your friendly neighborhood bloggers, and we'll see you next year! At this point, I guess most of you readers out there know that I don't eat to live – I live to eat. So it stands to reason that I've......

Because we just can’t get enough culture in our lives, we’re happy to bring you this week’s events – now in Technicolor! Shakespeare in Hollywood - You’ve seen Shakespeare adapted for Hollywood. But what about Shakespeare adapted for Hollywood adapted for the stage – with a twist? At the Wilma, November 23-December 31. Tickets available online. Seussical - Feeling nostalgic? Howsabout a little Dr. Seuss – set to music – to make you feel like......

Shark lust! Victory-obsessed little league coaches! Meta theatre! The meaning of life! See what Philly’s got cookin’ on stage this week… Moon Over Buffalo - Nothing we like better in a play than a play within a play. Meta is the new black, you know. Playing at the Bristol Riverside Theatre November 15-December 4. Ticket information is available on the production website. Alarms & Excursions - Answers to life’s big questions by the author of......

A new month means plenty of new theatre in the area. See below for the great shows going up this week! Coyote on a Fence - Capital punishment is a hot topic these days. Everyone’s got an opinion. This play, by local playwright Bruce Graham, concerns two death row inmates, will be presented by The Stagecrafters from November 11-26. For tickets and information, see the production website. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast - These days,......