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UCREVIEW.COM · OCTOBER 26 · 2011
T
he Philadelphia 20th Anniversary Film Fes- tival enters its second
week with a slam-bang calen- dar of excitement that contin- ues many times daily through a gala celebration on October 29 and continued screenings through November 3. This 120-film delicious cornucopia has more than something for everyone interested in cinema including notable buzz from Cannes and Sundance as well as such potential blockbusters as Michelle Williams starring as Marilyn Monroe in “My Week with Marilyn”, the French hit “The Artist”, the much-antici- pated Michael Fassbender ap- pearances in both “A Danger- ous Method” and “Shame”. In
addition, documentaries will cover a variety of intriguing subjects including boxing, the German choreographer Pina Bausch and the career of the inimitable Carol Channing, among others. Celebrities in- cluding major directors will come to town, well-regarded films from the recent past will be revived, and screenings while mostly in the evenings are also set for the occasional early afternoon and very late night. The 122-page Festival guide is available all over town and tickets and other informa- tion at on tap at 267-239-2931 or
www.filmadelphia.org. The generous and talented foursome who make up the Liebesfreud String Quartet
are back onOctober 27 for an- other in their admirable series of hour-long free chamber con- certs, this one at 5:30 p.m. of- fering Mozart’s Quartet K.387 in G major and K. 421 in D mi- nor. Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th. 215-545-4302. Next up on the Arden Theatre Company’s Arcadia Stage is The Whipping Man by out- standing young playwright Matthew Lopez, a Civil War drama depicting the return home of a Jewish Confederate solder and his family reunion. Matt Pfeiffer stages this dra- ma of “religion, identity and freedom” starring a trio of ac- tors: Johnnie Hobbs, Jr., James Ijames and Cody Nickel on a set by David P. Gordon and
Sarah Doherty (above) co-stars with Mary McCool in Brat’s production of Mady Distefano’s Meanwhile... a send up of crime noir and pulp fiction in which the two actresses portray a dozen characters of all genders and quick costume changes from October 27 to November 19. Photo: Hayden Cameron
costumes by Alison Roberts. Previews begin on October 27, opening night is Novem- ber 2 and the play continues throughDecember 18 at 40 N. 2nd St., 215-922-1122. The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents vio- linist Christian Tetzlaff with pianist Lars Vogt in works by Brahms, Bartok and Franck on October 27 at 8 p.m. in the Perelman Theater of the Kim- mel Center, Broad and Spruce, followed on October 28 at 8 p.m. by the Ying Quartet with pianist Menahem Pressler performing Arensky, Shosta- kovich and Dvorak, also in the Perelman Theater. 215-569- 8080. Brat Productions premieres Madi Distefeano’s Mean- while... which they dub a “slick, sexy quick-change com- edy” spoofing crime noir, pulp fiction and whodunnits featur- ing two actors, a dozen char- acters and the expected Brat
stage mayhem. Lee Ann Et- zold directs two lightning-fast actresses, Sarah Doherty and Mary McCool, in pinstripes, fat suits and romance, set in 1930’s Atlantic City. Bobby Fabulous handles costume design with Brett Cassidy providing fight choreography. October 27 through November 19 at RUB Club-Studios, 416 Green St.
www.bratproductions.org.
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Maestro Charles Dutoit continue their new season on October 27 at 7 p.m. with a Beyond The Score event, Elgar: ‘Enigma’ Variations with Ge- rard McBurney as host for this shorter program. On October 28 and 29, the Elgar work is re- peated along with R. Strauss’ Suite from Le Bourgeois Gentil- homme and with guest artist Gautier Capucon, Schumann’s Cello Concerto. All in Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. On Octo-
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www.philorch.org. This year’s Walnut Street Theatre’s 12th Annual Auc- tion is Fit For A King with emphasis on the imminent main stage production there of the lavish and lilting The King and I by Rodgers and Hammerstein. The auction is set for October 28 in the The- atre with a silent auction from 6 p.m. and a live auction at 8 p.m., all to benefit the achieve- ments of the Walnut’s award- winning Education Depart- ment. Among the fun events planned are festive food and drink, tantalizing games and more than 200 intriguing items up for grabs including fine dining gift certificates, jewelry, sports tickets, kitchenware, toys, Broadway show tickets, getaway packages and more A full list of contributors offers a sneak peek at www.Walnut-
StreetTheatre.org. For tickets to attend this gala auction or information concerning do- nations and sponsorship, call Bonnie MacDonald at 215-574- 3550, ex. 506. Temple University Music per- forms a handsome free con- cert on October 28 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Maestro Luis Biava and the Temple University Symphony Orchestra in works by Beethoven, the Wright Vio- lin Concerto with soloist Hi- rono Oka, and two works by Liszt. Temple Performing Arts Center, Broad and Polett Walk. 215-204-7600 or www.temple. edu/boyer. Cabaret artist Karen Gross, singer and host of the Black Cat Cabaret, does her all on October 28 at 7:30 p.m. for PAWS, the Philadelphia Ani- mal Welfare Society, (www.
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