New and Noteworthy: Theater
New This Week Brownsville Song (B-Side for Trey) (Philadelphia Theatre Company) Exuberant young Trey, 18 and ready for a better life, won't get it. He's dead. Those who loved him look back. In previews, opens Wednesday.
New This Week
Brownsville Song (B-Side for Trey)
(Philadelphia Theatre Company) Exuberant young Trey, 18 and ready for a better life, won't get it. He's dead. Those who loved him look back. In previews, opens Wednesday.
Don Quixote (Hedgerow Theatre) The misadventures of Cervantes' knight errant and his faithful Sancho, adapted by Keith Dewhurst. Previews Thursday and Friday, opens Saturday.
Five Mile Lake (McCarter Theatre) A group of young people make decisions, and deal with decisions made. In previews, opens Friday.
Noises Off (Curio Theatre) Michael Frayn's backstage farce about the misfortunes of a traveling theater troupe. In previews, opens Friday.
Speech & Debate (Azuka Theatre) Three misfit students set out to bring down a teacher. Previews Wednesday-Friday, opens Saturday.
Continuing
Reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield (W.R.), Jim Rutter (J.R.), David Patrick Stearns (D.P.S.),and Toby Zinman (T.Z.).
Biloxi Blues (People's Light and Theater Company) When he's drafted, gentle Arnold Epstein faces off with a tough sergeant in this Neil Simon comedy. Through May 24.
Hello Dolly! (Media Theatre) Andrea McArdle heads a dandy cast, plus great costumes and sparkling choreography. Through May 24. - J.R.
I Love a Piano (Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio) Many of Irving Berlin's best highlight this musical saga of a piano's career. Through June 28.
In the Blood (Theatre Horizon) In Suzan-Lori Parks' play, this contemporary Hester and her five children struggle with homelessness. Ends Saturday.
King Hedley II (South Camden Theatre Company) King put prison behind him. Through next Sunday.
Kinky Boots (Forrest Theatre) A sweet, high-energy musical about fathers, sons and fabulous fetish footwear. Through next Sunday. - T.Z.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre) This delightful production's only flaw: not enough of everything! Through May 17. - J.R.
My Fair Lady (Broadway Theatre of Pitman) Couldn't be loverlier. Through May 17.
Respect (Penn's Landing Playhouse) More than a century of women's history, told in the popular songs of each era. Through May 31.
The Three Musketeers (Quintessence Theatre Group) Athos, Porthos and Aramis swashbuckle in this delightful distillation of Dumas' classic. Through next Sunday. - W.R.
To the Moon (1812 Productions) Jen Childs' smart, script is a paean to the average man. Through May 17. - J.R.
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Theatre Exile) A splendid, wrenching production of Albee's monumental play. Through May 17. - T.Z.