BWW Review: CHANGING CHANNELS at The Fulton Theatre
Changing Channels, by John Reeger, is a story of 1950's television, the Red Scare, and the costs of standing your ground. Peter Bisgaier and Kate Fahrer star as Eddie Gilroy and Maggie Carlin, stars of 'For Pete's Sake' (the play's equivalent of The Honeymooners). When their show gets transferred to the CBS network, everyone involved is destined for fame and fortune, with one small hitch. Maggie is accused (inaccurately) of being a Communist sympathizer during the height of McCarthyism.
Fulton Theatre Opens World Premiere Of CHANGING CHANNELS
Fulton Theatre continues the Ellen Arnold Groff Series produced in the Tell Studio Theater with the World Premiere of Changing Channels. Written by John Reeger (The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes, The Christmas Schooner) the play is set backstage at the DuMont Television Network in New York City. Comedy actress Maggie Carlin has her integrity questioned during Cold War turmoil when actors are being blacklisted for their political beliefs.
Quintessence Theatre Group's Production Of AWAKE AND SING Extends
Quintessence Theatre Group, a professional theatre company located in the Mt. Airy neighborhood of Philadelphia, is proud to announce that it has extended their critically acclaimed production of Clifford Odets' classic drama AWAKE AND SING! Performances will now play until February 24 at The Sedgwick Theatre (7137 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia).
BWW Review: BILOXI BLUES at Act II Playhouse- Nothing Blue about it!
When Tony Braithwaite set out to direct Biloxi Blues at Act II Playhouse, he had no idea what a tribute it would become. Legendary playwright, Neil Simon, passed away a week before opening. Something Braithwaite feared as Simon was upping in age, but with the days leading up to production and the Opening Night reception, he did this Bard justice. As did this impeccable cast and production team.
Players Club of Swarthmore Presents THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES 3/1717-4/1
The Players Club of Swarthmore presents the dark comedy The House of Blue Leaves March 17-April 1, for ten performances at 614 Fairview Ave. in Swarthmore. Written by John Guare (Six Degrees of Separation) and directed by Ruth Wells Fischer, The House of Blue Leaves, about America's obsession with celebrity, is devastatingly hilarious and never timelier than in our age of reality TV. Buy tickets online at www.pcstheater.org