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t seems appropriate that the venerable Walnut Street Theatre, currently


in its 203rd season, should finally present Dame Agatha Christie’s celebrated who- dunit “The Mousetrap” which is celebrating 60 years of phenomenal longevity and still running in the same original production in Lon- don’s West End. This cur- rent version is in previews now, opens on Jan. 25 for a run through March 4 on the Mainstage with a cast of eight including the delicious Jennie Eisenhower under Malcolm Black’s direction. Strange things happen when a group of strangers trapped in 1952 at an English manor house during a snowstorm discover that a murderer lurks among them. 825 Wal- nut. 215-574- 3550. Good news for lovers of classical music who wish to be in on the discovery of dynamic new talent. The Student Recital Series is now again up and running at the Curtis Institute where


on almost every Monday/ Wednesday/Friday free con- certs take place through the school year. Some 76 such free events are on the current calendar at Field Concert Hall, 1726 Locust. Call the Hotline for details at 215- 893-5261. The Annenberg Center con- tinues its mission of present- ing great theatre companies from other parts of the world with the arrival on Jan. 18 of “The Civilians: In the Footprint... The Battle over Atlantic Yards”, a docu-mu- sical by Steven Cosson and Michael Friedman chroni- cling the largest develop- ment project in Brooklyn’s history addressing issues of race, class, gender and com- munity with a “cutting-edge and tongue-in-cheek-dis- position”. Through Jan. 28. 3680 Walnut. 215-898-3900. Celebrated playwright Au- gust Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone” opens at Plays & Players Mainstage on Jan. 19 and runs through Feb. 4 Thursdays through


Sundays under Daniel Stu- dent’s direction. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for other plays in his canon of African-American dramas, Wilson’s current P & P pro- duction features an all-local cast starring Damien Wal- lace and Kash Goins, set in 1911 Pittsburgh as emanci- pated slaves move north and in some cases are forced to confront their own demons. 1714 Delancey. 1-800-595 4TIX. It’s still Beethoven Week at the Phila. Orchestra on Jan. 19 when Herbert Blomstedt conducts the Symphony #3 (“Eroica”), and with es- teemed pianist Leif Ove Andsnes, the Concerto #3. 8 p.m. Repeated on Jan. 20 at 2 p.m., Jan. 21 at 8 p.m. Free PreConcert Conversations led by Orchestra Assistant Conductor Cristian Macelaru will take place on Jan. 19 and 21 on the Commonwealth Plaza Stage and on Jan. 20 in Verizon Hall one hour before the performance. Verizon Hall, Kimmel Center, Broad


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`Kander and Ebb’s cult-hit musical “The Scottsboro Boys” includes some minstrel show numbers in its striking depiction of the infamous 1930 racial incident that led to the American Civil Rights movement, now on view through Feb. 19 by Philadelphia Theatre Co. at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Photo: Paul Kolnik


and Spruce. 215-893- 1999. Bucking the trend, Big Blue Marble Bookstore in Mt. Airy celebrates its sixth year by inviting four local authors to share their life experiences and literary talents. On Jan. 20 at 7 p.m., Bettina Hoerlin recounts the story of her par- ents’ escape from the Nazis; on Jan. 21 at 3 p.m., three authors share excerpts from their books during Local Author Day: Nate House, Edie Weinstein and Tiffany Rae Reid. Details and direc- tions at 215-844-1870. 551 Carpenter Lane. Fans of the legendary Broad- way team of Kander and Ebb will be storming the Suzanne Roberts Theatre as of Jan. 20 when Phila. Theatre Compa- ny presents the cult-favorite multiple Tony-nominated musical “The Scottsboro Boys” in its first production since its lauded but sadly short run in Manhattan. Fea- turing many of the original


Broadway cast along with new cast members includ- ing Philadelphians David Bazemore and Kaci M. Fan- nin plus Broadway and TV favorite Ron Holgate, this provocative treatment of the infamous 1930’s false accusation of nine African- American teenagers (which laid the groundwork for the American Civil Rights move- ment) boasts the original di- rection and choreography by Susan Stroman, recreated by Jeff Whiting. Through Feb. 19. Broad and Lombard. 215-985-0420. The celebrated Ying Quar- tet makes a rare stop in our town on Jan. 20 for an 8 p.m. performance of works by Novacek, Moravec and Beethoven, part of the Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series. Thomas Great Hall, 101 N. Merion Ave. 610-526-5210. Next up on the InterAct schedule is “microCRI-


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SIS”, “a scathing satire” on what happens when Wall St. wheeler-dealers use the No- bel prize-winning concept of microcredit to ravage the world economy. Mike Lew’s drama is directed by Seth Rozin and features Frank X. , Kevin Bergen, Bi Jean Ngo, Hannah Gold, Dave Johnson and Maia Desanti, Jan. 20 through Feb. 12 at the Adri- enne, 2030 Sansom. 215-568- 8079.


Guitarist Pepe Romero per- forms a solo recital on Jan. 20 at 8 p.m. offering works by Milan, Sanz, Sor, Tarrega, Rodrigo, Torroba, Turina, Albeniz and Torero, Perel- man Theater at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. Two other Phila. Cham- ber Music Concerts in the days ahead include Curtis 20/21 Contemporary Music Ensemble under David Ef- fron, an all-Stravinsky pro-


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