Wednesday, March 18, 2026

BSR Classical Interludes, more in March 2026 by Gail Obenreder

A baroque birthday celebration, contemporary choral music, and music from the Italian renaissance. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:43PM

The readers are deciding: An update on our campaign to save BSR’s spring coverage by Alaina Johns

Our Readers Decide campaign has been running for less than three weeks. Here's what you, our readers, have shown us in that time.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:00PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 19-25, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

Theatre Exile gets GRITty with The Dangers of Tobacco, an Arabic tale of a colorful, refreshing journey, an Indigenous photography exhibit opens, indie horror in Delco, and more this week. K…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:31AM

Dominic Moore-Dunson taps into Philly’s energy for Miz Martha Washington by Ellen Chenoweth

Dominic Moore-Dunson is new to Philly but is already making waves, including in the upcoming production of James Ijames’ The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington. E…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00AM

Prescribing the Best Medicine with Philly’s own Ellen Boscov by An Nichols

Ellen Boscov talks her recurring role on the American medical comedy drama Best Medicine, what Philly improv taught her throughout her career, and how aspiring performers can get the role of…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers says goodbye with Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens by Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith sits down with Ken Metzner and Kun-Yang Lin, cofounders of visionary Philly dance troupe Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, to get the story behind the company’s sunset, including a…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:45PM

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Conor McPherson’s The Weir by Walt Maguire

Conor McPherson’s The Weir is a ghost story about the living, now onstage with Irish Heritage Theatre at Plays and Players. Walt Maguire reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:54PM

The Woodmere presents Planting in Place, Time, and Memory by K.a. McFadden

New galleries at The Woodmere in Chestnut Hill host a ceramics retrospective showcasing more than 50 years of sculptures by notable Philly artist Syd Carpenter. K.A. McFadden reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:29PM
Monday, March 16, 2026

The Arden Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by Josh Herren

A new Romeo and Juliet at the Arden, directed by Amina Robinson, finds its beating heart in the violent adult world’s intrusion on a childlike love. Josh Herren reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:33PM

Theatre Ariel presents Dan Kitrosser’s Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

After his success in the 2025 Fringe as Karen Tenderness, playwright Dan Kitrosser is back with the world premiere of Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup, onstage at The…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:33PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Your March guide to 250th Anniversary events in Philadelphia by Walt Maguire

Welcome to our new monthly guide to Philly-area events celebrating America’s 250th birthday. We’ve got art and poetry, participatory textiles, feminist furniture, medical history, and lo…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:01PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 12-18, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

New performances from the Philly Pops, a new collaborative exhibit at Woodmere, a solo show from a Philly theater mainstay, and a slice of dance history highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller ro…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:16PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

This March, BSR readers decide: Do we reduce our coverage? by Alaina Johns

Nonprofit arts media is tough going these days, but this work is important, and we know Philly values it. If you have the means, BSR needs your support for our Readers Decide campaign, runni…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:21PM

Meg Saligman presents the Ministry of Awe by McCaillaigh Rouse

The Ministry of Awe is an art space that inspires connection and explores art through communication and technology. McCaillaigh Rouse previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:45PM

Philadelphia Dance Project’s Dance Up Close presents new works by Curt Haworth and Tammy Carrasco by Camille Bacon-Smith

PDP starts its 29th season with new works that “show the fractures in our own social circles.” Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:40PM

Delaware Theatre Company presents Victoria and Todd Buchholz’s Glory Ride by Gail Obenreder

Delaware Theatre Company stages the US premiere of Glory Ride, a compelling musical about the real-life Italian cyclist who defied fascism during World War II. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:55PM

People’s Light presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

A new adaptation of Twelfth Night at People’s Light preserves the show’s comic and musical joys while examining love, privilege, and class, but changes to the story land with mixed succe…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:08PM

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance by C.m. Crockford

The Walnut’s production of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance boasts excellent performances, but the play can’t escape its own era. C.M. Crockford reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:19PM
Monday, March 9, 2026

Janice Hechter’s The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein by K.a. McFadden

A new children's book that tells the story of a once-prominent American artist raised in Brewerytown and reestablishes her work and its historical and political impact. K.A. McFadden preview…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:30PM

The Philadelphia Ballet presents Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow by Camille Bacon-Smith

The Philadelphia Ballet company shines in The Merry Widow, a lesser-known ballet set in Gilded Age Paris, full of scandal, comedy, and heartfelt romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:31PM

The Print Center presents its 100th ANNUAL International Competition by Pamela J. Forsythe

The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL International Competition drew 725 artists this year. Discover the three finalists, including Philadelphia’s Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, in the galleries…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:36PM
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 5-11, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

An Unfinished Herstory, a new perspective on Romeo & Juliet, and more start off Women's History Month in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:53PM

BSR Classical Interludes, March 2026 by Gail Obenreder

Music about flowers and spring, exploring the life and words of Langston Hughes, and rarely performed baroque works decorate March music happenings in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder preview…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:48PM
Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Disabled artists take the stage through Acting Without Boundaries by Anndee Hochman

A Bryn Mawr-based theater company proves that with patience, flexibility, and innovation, disabled artists of all ages can take to the stage, enjoying community, careers, and creativity. Ann…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:44PM

The Penn Museum presents the Native North America Gallery by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new permanent gallery at the Penn Museum features an in-depth look at Native North American cultures, and acknowledges the fraught relationship between institutions and Indigenous groups. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:30PM
Monday, March 2, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater by Camille Bacon-Smith

Alvin Ailey stopped at the Academy of Music on the company’s 2026 tour, combining its iconic Revelations program with several exciting newer works from a riveting ensemble. Camille Bacon-S…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:08PM

PHS presents the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show, Rooted: Origins of American Gardening by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

This year’s Flower Show, open through March 8, 2026 at the PA Convention Center, nods to our 250th with the theme Rooted: Origins of American Gardening. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:38PM

The Month in Philly Dance, March 2026 by Camille Bacon-Smith

The Philadelphia Ballet brings Paris to Broad Street, a showcase for International Women’s Day, and West Chester Dance Works tells the story of Rachel Harris. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:18PM

The BSR March 2026 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Forty years of The Goonies, a classick Stanley Kubrick screens with seminar treatment, and a 90s cult classic in March. Stephen Silver rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:00PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026

FringeArts presents Lee Minora’s Baby Everything by Cameron Kelsall

Lee Minora’s entertaining and thought-provoking Baby Everything returns for an encore engagement at FringeArts. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:09AM
Wednesday, February 25, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 26-March 4, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

New exhibitions from DelArt and Penn Museum, a lost Black indie film is restored and screened in North Philly, and a Fringe favorite returns to the stage. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:21PM

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2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off