Philadelphia Theater Reviews by Frank Burd

Moliere was a famous French playwright of the 17th century who wrote about 30 plays during his 14 years in Paris. They dealt with the hypocrisy of the society he inhabited and were full of smart dialogue and as well as slapstick jokes. Most famous among those plays were “Tartuffe, The Miser, The Misanthrope, The… Read more

I am always fascinated by the remarkably wide range of plays discovered by Artistic Director Seth Rozin for the InterAct stage. This time, it is one of three plays in “The Philly Cycle” that Rozin commissioned with Philadelphia themes. Written by Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay, a Lao American poet, essayist, and playwright, it takes place inside… Read more