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n March 25 every year, Swedes dust off their waffle irons to indulge
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of Richard Bean’s “Under the Whaleback” dealing with the dangers of North Sea fishing, set on a stage fitted with a hy- draulic system and aural effects that give the audience the sights and sounds of turbulence at sea. Blanka Zizka directs this unusual presentation featuring Ross Beschler, Keith Conallen, Ed Swidey, H. Michael Walls, Pearce Bunting (returning to the Wilma after 18 years), Brian Ratcliffe and Gaby Bradbury. Now through April 7 at 265 S. Broad at Spruce. 215-546-7824 for tickets and information on related special events including Onstage Conversations. x Shakespeare’s “Othello” opens the Philadelphia Shake- speare Theatre season now through May 18 featuring Tony-nominated actor Forrest McClendon in the title role, under Artistic/Executive Direc- tor Carmen Khan’s staging. As of March 28, this play will run in alternate performances of “Much Ado About Nothing” through May 19. Upstairs in their own cozy 122-seat theatre at 2111 Sansom. 215-496-8001. x Penn Music has a pair of
interesting programs in the week ahead, beginning on March 13 when soprano Stacey Mastrian performs a Penn Contemporary Music Concert at 8 p.m. in Rose Recital Hall in Fisher-Bennett Hall, 3340 Walnut. Free. And on March 16, the Penn Symphony Orches- tra under Music Director Brad Smith performs music by Elgar and Beethoven plus Dvorak’s Cello Concerto with guest artist Hummer Hu. Irvine Audito- rium, 3401 Spruce. Free with PennCard; $5. for the general public. 215-898-6244. x Flashpont Theatre presents the world premiere of Megan Mostyn-Brown’s “The Bends”, an exploration of the lives and issues women face. The cast includes Janice Rowland, Megan Slater, Jared Delaney, Charlie DelMarcelle, Isa St. Clair and Walter DeSheilds. Now through March 31 at the Off-Broad St. Theatre, 1636 Sansom. 215-665-9720. x Benjamin Britten’s stirring chamber opera “Owen Win- grave” opens on March 13 in a joint production by Curtis Opera Theatre, Opera Phila- delphia and the Kimmel Cen- ter, based on the Henry James story with a ghostly
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companied by the Curtis Sym- phony Orchestra led by George Manahan, directed by Daniel Fish and with the participa- tion of the Philadelphia Boys Choir. 7:30 p.m., repeated on March 15 at 8 p.m., March 17 at 2:30 p.m. Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215-893-1018. x Viennese Masters is the theme of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s program on March 14 at 8 p.m. Christoph von Dohnany conducts Schubert’s Symphony in B minor (“Un- finished”) and Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4 (“Roman- tic”). Repeated on March 15 at 2 p.m., March 16 at 8 p.m. Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce. 215- 893-1999. x Pulitzer-Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck’s “Seminar”, a smash on Broadway, is next up for Philadelphia Theatre Com- pany from March 15 through April 14 in its local premiere. Scott Schwartz stages the work featuring Rufus Collins, Matt Harrington, Teresa Avia Lim, Genevieve Perrier and Luigi Sottile. “Fast, funny and keenly observant,” this new comedy depicts a pompous literary giant critiquing the work of four aspiring young novelists. Insults fly, emotions skyrocket. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Broad and Lombard. 215-985- 0420. x
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in freshly baked waffles with jam and whipped cream. This delicious tradition actu- ally originates from a mis- understanding. The original Christian celebration on that day, Annunciation Day, in Swedish is called Vårfru- dagen, which sounded very much like the word Våffelda- gen, meaning Waffle Day. On Saturday, March 16, 2013, we will celebrate Waffle Day at the American Swed- ish Historical Museum with some freshly baked Swedish waffles served with whipped cream, strawberry jam and, of course, coffee. Admission is $10 and includes Museum admission, waffles and a beverage. Pay at the door or register online. For more in- formation, call the Museum at 215-389-1776 or visit www.
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By tradition Swedes have waffles on March 25, even though the Annunciation Day is held on the Sunday closest to the 25th. In addi- tion, Waffle Day is consid- ered one of the official the starts of the spring season in Sweden. It has become a
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