Entries from Phillyist tagged with 'thecrucible'
January 30, 2008
The Price is a play by Arthur Miller, which pretty much means it's about half an hour too long and a little dated, especially when you get to talking money (which, let's face it, most of his characters outside of The Crucible do). That being said, when you can embrace the fact that this is what you get from Arthur Miller, you have to admit that he's a helluva writer. There's a reason that his......
Continue Reading "Phillyist Reviews... The Price"February 22, 2006
This week's quote comes from Enid Bagnold, who once said: "The theatre is a gross art, built in sweeps and over-emphasis. Compromise is its second name." Now, on with the listings! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat - This show is one of our favorite guilty pleasures, when done well. February 28-March 6 at the Merriam. Tickets available online. Proof - What Pulitzer Prize-winning play by David Auburn was made into a movie starring......
Continue Reading "A Gross Art: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre"February 15, 2006
This week’s quote comes from Shakespeare’s Richard III, act five, scene four. In this scene, the king’s horse has been killed in battle, and he’s so desperate to stop fighting on foot that he offers his kingdom for a horse. Full quote: “A horse! A horse! My kingdom for a horse!” Why did we choose it? Because Shakespeare starts us of this week. Now, on with the listings! Love’s Fire - We at Phillyist are......
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