Philadelphia Theater Reviews by Frank Burd

“Summer, 1976.” With a title like that, anyone over 65 today immediately tries to recall what he or she was doing then. I don’t even think that the theme of the Bicentennial enters one’s thoughts at first. The play by David Auburn presents us with two women who meet because their young daughters are in… Read more

1812 Productions is kicking off its 30th anniversary season with a world premiere production of a show that will change every night. Yes, it’s improv which they bill as a new musical adventure. These are the Final 4. Each night, they ask the audience for bad musical titles, a strong emotion, and a one-syllable word,… Read more