Adventures in Theater History

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The official Mastodon account of the podcast "Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia"!

(Previously, we were on 'historians.social' - this is our new Mastodon server.)

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Adventures in Theater HistoryMar 16
PlaybillMar 16
Pulitzer Winner James Ijames' Wilderness Generation Sets Philadelphia World Premiere
https://playbill.com/article/pulitzer-winner-james-ijames-wilderness-generation-sets-philadelphia-world-premiere?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
Pulitzer Winner James Ijames' Wilderness Generation Sets Philadelphia World Premiere

The work will play Philadelphia Theatre Company beginning in April.

Playbill
Adventures in Theater HistoryMar 13
Adventures in Theater HistoryMar 13

A Hollywood story . . . or is it really a Philadelphia theater story?

Here's just a sample of our sympathetic take on the life of actress Diana Barrymore, daughter of John Barrymore.

You can find the complete episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Link to the entire episode in the Replies!

Show threadAdventures in Theater HistoryMar 13
https://www.aithpodcast.com/diana-barrymore-too-much-too-soon/
119. Diana Barrymore - Too Much, Too Soon

A Hollywood story . . . or is it really a Philadelphia theater story? Our take on the life of actress Diana Barrymore, daughter of John Barrymore.

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Adventures in Theater HistoryMar 13

A Hollywood story . . . or is it really a Philadelphia theater story?

Here's just a sample of our sympathetic take on the life of actress Diana Barrymore, daughter of John Barrymore.

You can find the complete episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Link to the entire episode in the Replies!

Adventures in Theater HistoryMar 9

RE: https://michaelcavacini.com/2026/03/06/why-you-need-to-see-a-delicate-balance-at-the-walnut-street-theatre/

"The chemistry between the entire ensemble . . . . You truly believe these people have decades of shared history, secrets, and resentments."
#theatre #albee #philadelphia

Adventures in Theater HistoryMar 2
John OverholtMar 2
"She really showed that you can be a genius and be kind, and one of those things does not have to come at the expense of the other." Seth Rogan accepts an Actor Award on behalf of the late Catherine O'Hara.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o--UfZssjZI
Seth Rogen gives a tribute to Catherine O'Hara after she wins for Best Actress in a Comedy Series

YouTube
Adventures in Theater HistoryFeb 27

A sound clip from our new episode!

Herbert J. Biberman, is famous in Hollywood history for being "One of the Hollywood Ten."

But his Philadelphia origin story - and his career in its theater world - is almost completely unknown . . . . because he wanted it that way.

(Link to our website, with all podcast episodes is in our Bio)

#HollywoodTen #hollywoodhistory #phillyhistory #theatrehistory #theaterhistory

Adventures in Theater HistoryFeb 15
A sound clip from our new episode . . . a 1988 newspaper article about the The Arden Theatre Company, a hopeful new theater company which was staging an evening of adaptations of Kurt Vonnegut short stories, in the Third Floor Studio Theatre at the Walnut . . .
Adventures in Theater HistoryFeb 12
A great #theater history article by Chuck Darrow for the Shore Local, which covers #AtlanticCity and environs.

I was very honored to be interviewed for this piece about Atlantic City's heyday period as a Tryout Town for #Broadway - bound shows and plays!
https://shorelocalnews.com/remembering-when-the-boardwalk-was-broadway-south/
Remembering when the Boardwalk was Broadway South - Shore Local Newsmagazine

Remembering When

Shore Local Newsmagazine
Adventures in Theater HistoryFeb 3

RE: https://flipboard.com/@theculturedesk/the-culturist-vdgnbjgfz/-/a-y8au7zCSSQ2Gdckhe1TIuA%3Aa%3A35222891-%2F0

So then he's definitely tearing it down.