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Broad Street Review BSR covers arts & culture in Philadelphia and beyond. Join EIC Alaina Johns and BSR staff in conversation here and on Instagram .

Broad Street Review regularly posts fresh, unsolicited commentaries on theater, music, the visual arts, and dance, as well as movies, books, and anything else that inspires our contributors' interest. Though we're based in Philadelphia, we cover the arts nationally and internationally. Contributors include some of Philadelphia’s leading arts critics, but the site is open to anyone who’s knowledgeable and eager to say something.

BSR Podcast - New Episode
10/23/2025

BSR Podcast - New Episode

In this episode of the Broad Street Review Podcast, host Darnelle Radford speaks with Susan McKey, a seasoned actor involved in Hedgerow Theatre's production of 'Fly Me to the Moon.' They discuss Susan's extensive experience in theater, the dynamics of the play, the challenges of rehearsals, and the

BSR Podcast - New Episode
10/18/2025

BSR Podcast - New Episode

In this episode of the Broad Street Review podcast, host Darnelle Radford speaks with Nell Bang-Jensen, CEO and producing director of Fringe Arts, as they reflect on her first year in the role. They discuss the importance of Fringe Arts in supporting new and experimental work, the growth of the fest

BSR Podcast - New Episode
10/13/2025

BSR Podcast - New Episode

In this episode of the Broad Street Review podcast, host Darnelle Radford speaks with director Damien Figueras about Curio Theater's upcoming production of 'Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors.' They discuss Figueras's background in sound design, the rehearsal process, the unique comedic adaptation of Drac

Multimedia artist Rashid Zakat’s exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative is a meditation on music, joy, and spiritual vitality:
12/01/2024

Multimedia artist Rashid Zakat’s exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative is a meditation on music, joy, and spiritual vitality:

Multimedia artist Rashid Zakat’s exhibit at Asian Arts Initiative is a meditation on music, joy, and spiritual vitality. John Morrison profiles.

The Comeuppance at the Wilma considers every weighty topic under the sun as a quintet of unhappy Millennials gather for ...
11/27/2024

The Comeuppance at the Wilma considers every weighty topic under the sun as a quintet of unhappy Millennials gather for their 20th high-school reunion, but too often the stakes feel frustratingly low. Cameron Kelsall reviews:

The Comeuppance at the Wilma considers every weighty topic under the sun as a quintet of unhappy Millennials gather for their 20th high-school reunion,…

Wood comes alive in The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick, now on view at the Brandywine Museum of Art. It’s a rare chan...
11/24/2024

Wood comes alive in The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick, now on view at the Brandywine Museum of Art. It’s a rare chance to see the interdisciplinary artist’s full oeuvre outside his historic home:

Wood comes alive in The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick , now on view at the Brandywine Museum of Art. It’s a rare chance to see the interdisciplinary…

The first mainstage production in over a decade for Theatre Ariel fronts an historic bill with contemporary perspective....
11/22/2024

The first mainstage production in over a decade for Theatre Ariel fronts an historic bill with contemporary perspective. Josh Herren reviews:

The first mainstage production in over a decade for Theatre Ariel fronts an historic bill with contemporary perspective. Josh Herren reviews.

Holiday-themed events from NextFab, Ensemble Arts, and Hedgerow Theatre, a vinyl and recorded media event takes over the...
11/21/2024

Holiday-themed events from NextFab, Ensemble Arts, and Hedgerow Theatre, a vinyl and recorded media event takes over the weekend, and a wellness workshop to get ready for the season:

Holiday-themed events from NextFab, Ensemble Arts, and Hedgerow Theatre, a vinyl and recorded media event takes over the weekend, and a wellness workshop…

Gabriel Coan has spent almost 30 years in the media business from coast to coast. Now he calls his new record shop in Fa...
11/20/2024

Gabriel Coan has spent almost 30 years in the media business from coast to coast. Now he calls his new record shop in Fairmount, Records Forever, the best job he’s ever had. Emma Riverso visits:

Gabriel Coan has spent almost 30 years in the media business from coast to coast. Now he calls his new record shop in Fairmount, Records Forever, the best…

The new exhibition at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University explores how fashion impacts our environment ...
11/18/2024

The new exhibition at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University explores how fashion impacts our environment and our everyday lives:

The new exhibition at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University explores how fashion impacts our environment and our everyday lives. An Nichols…

LyricFest, Delaware Symphony, the Fairmount String Quartet and others close out November with classical offerings in the...
11/16/2024

LyricFest, Delaware Symphony, the Fairmount String Quartet and others close out November with classical offerings in the Philly area:

LyricFest, Delaware Symphony, the Fairmount String Quartet and others close out November with classical offerings in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder…

Preserving art with Afromation Avenue, Theatre Ariel’s premiere of Amsterdam, PAFA opens Making Strange, and more:
11/14/2024

Preserving art with Afromation Avenue, Theatre Ariel’s premiere of Amsterdam, PAFA opens Making Strange, and more:

Preserving art with Afromation Avenue, Theatre Ariel’s premiere of Amsterdam, PAFA opens Making Strange, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

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