Philadelphia Inquirer: Entertainment

It's a huge moment for Ithamar Moses, hot TV writer ("Boardwalk Empire") and author of this year's Tony-sweeper, "The Band's Visit." And the embrace of "Completeness," its way of splicing issues of personal connections and issues of technological impact is piquant and accomplished.

Owner A'Driane Nieves says the new Tessera Arts Collective owes a debt to her great-grandmother, Addy B. Lily, who owned a North Philly candy shop.

The Philadelphia Orchestra maestro says his "double headers" are teaching him to focus his energy.

What a year it has been, and 1812 Productions, as it does each year, compresses 2018, that gob-smacking political free-for-all, into one musical. With a year's worth of awful news to work with, 1812 skewers and laments - and in the process cheers us up.

"Assembly: Underground Films and Philly Legends" will present an evening of short films, archival footage, lectures and art installations at the BOK Building

"Fox News does not condone her sentiment," host Arthel Neville said.

From President Trump to Donald Glover, the magazine is taking suggestions in its annual "Person of the Year" poll - but Philadelphia Flyers' latest mascot Gritty, is taking his exclusion from the list as a slight.

Crowd Pleazers dance on the subway and Philadelphia streets, hoping to inspire young people.

The play was a smash hit last year at the Arden, so here it is again, hoping to recapture lightning in the bottle of the Arden's smaller upstairs theater. Thanks to the storytelling power of Scott Greer in the main role, this production has a mesmerizing, at times hyper-real power.

Nearly six decades on, the piece still has its charms - above all, its score.