December 30, 2004-January 5, 2005 naked city They Took Their Shots Stars of Eddie: Members of Gottlieb’s Philadelphia SPHAs circa the 1920s. : courtesy of PHiladelphia Jewish sports hall of fame Gil Fitch, a member of Philadelphia’s all-Jewish SPHAs basketball…
December 1- 7, 2005 artpicks Dream Come True Steve Cohen theater Dreamgirls is the quintessential show about black singing groups in the Motown era, but the composer, Henry Krieger, is white and Jewish. “You know, Israel is right next to…
October 7-13, 2004 artpicks Twin Interests by Steve Cohen theater Gemini, The Musical is pure Philadelphia. The tuneful version of the long-running Broadway success about a music-loving South Philadelphia family is a collaboration between its South Philly creator and a…
March 4-10, 2004 art The Great Coleman Prince of the prince: Composer Cy Coleman (center), with The Great Ostrovsky actors Bob Gunton and Louise Pitre at the Prince Music Theater. Photo By: Michael T. Regan With a career that’s the…
[an error occurred while processing this directive] September 4-10, 2003 artpicks George Gershwin Alone by Steve Cohen theater Hershey Felder is almost a reincarnation of George Gershwin. He’s a pianist with black, wavy hair, is the son of Yiddish-speaking immigrants…
[an error occurred while processing this directive] search citypaper.net Also this issue: Fringe, InterruptedA Fringe hoax causes a stir at this year’s festival.-Debra Auspitz That’s a WrapA mini-guide to Fringe’;s last weekend. The World Famous Pontani Sisters-Juliet Fletcher Cats-Debra Auspitz…
[an error occurred while processing this directive] search citypaper.net Also this issue: Take ThreeA day trip to Princeton reveals a trio of compelling exhibits of Asian art.-Susan Hagen Unbecoming: The Private as Public Spectacle-Robin Rice From Good Evening to Good…
January 1724, 2002 theater Bernard Havard by Steve Cohen For the past 19 years, Bernard Havard has been the top gun at the Walnut Street Theatre. As producing artistic director, he expanded the theaters subscription base to the largest in…
August 2330, 2001 theater The Woman Behind the Mann As the Mann Center turns 25, Silvia Mann reflects on life in the limelight. by Steve Cohen Whos that girl? Silvia Mann (pictured here in 1974) still likes to turn heads.…
February 815, 2001 theater Abbott on Abbott Abbott redux: Youve Gotta Have Heart, featuring Joy Abbott, remembers the work of her late husband George. Joy Abbott pays tribute to her legendary husband. by Steve Cohen Joy Valderrama was the belle…
