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Address265 S Broad St, Philadelphia
Philadelphia
PA 19107
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Opera Philadelphia's 10 Days in a Madhouse confronts madwoman myth

Will Liverman (Dr Josiah Blackwell), Kiera Duffy (Nellie) and Lauren Pearl (Matron) © Dominic M Mercier
In this world-premiere work, which opens Opera Philadelphia's Festival O23, composer Rene Orth and librettist Hannah Moscovitch dramatize and deconstruct the true story of Nellie Bly's commitment to a mental asylum.
*****
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Opera Philadelphia explores the lingering trauma of war

Director and star Johnathan McCullough gives a riveting performance as a young man scarred by his experiences on the battlefield.
*****
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Harlem, Funk and a bit of Schubert

It’s not about being on the biggest stage that matters, but what you do on any stage at all – dance like there is no-one watching. But, happily in this case, we are.
****1
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Beautiful Decay

BalletX's exploration of the cycle of life in Beautiful Decay is a clever and truly profound choice (choreography: Nicole Fonte)
****1
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Squatters’ rites, sacred sites in We Shall Not Be Moved

Kirstin Chávez (Glenda) and Lauren Whitehead (Un/Sung) © Dave DiRentis
Hip-h'opera world première at Philadelphia's O17 Festival.
****1
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