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New and Noteworthy: Theater

Continuing Reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield (W.R.), Jim Rutter (J.R.), and Toby Zinman (T.Z.). All My Sons (People's Light). A tremendous African American cast elevates Arthur Miller's great postwar tragedy. Through Oct. 4. - W.R.

In "God of Carnage," Damon Bonetti and Charlotte Northeast play one of two sets of parents, at the Montgomery Theater.
In "God of Carnage," Damon Bonetti and Charlotte Northeast play one of two sets of parents, at the Montgomery Theater.Read more

Continuing

Reviewed by Wendy Rosenfield (W.R.), Jim Rutter (J.R.), and Toby Zinman (T.Z.).

All My Sons (People's Light). A tremendous African American cast elevates Arthur Miller's great postwar tragedy. Through Oct. 4. - W.R.

According to Goldman (Act II Playhouse). A former screenwriter itches to re-up- in this funny/sinister Bruce Graham play starring Tony Braithwaite. Through Oct. 11. - J.R.

Baby Doll (McCarter Theatre). A theatrical adaptation of Tennessee Williams' steamy 1950s film. Through Oct. 11.

Bullshot Crummond (Hedgerow Theatre). WWI ace Capt. Hugh "Bullshot" Crummond undoes dastardly deeds and foils sinister plots. Through Oct. 11.

The Captive (Philadelphia Artists Collective). This play about a lesbian relationship was so controversial in 1926 that its cast was arrested. But today, there's little to recommend it. Ends Sunday. - T.Z.

Exit the King (Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium). Ionesco's not at his best here, but the cast does what it can. Ends Sunday. - T.Z.

God of Carnage (Montgomery Theater). Two sets of parents attempting to resolve their children's tiff devolve into savagery in Yasmina Reza's comedy. Through Oct. 4.

High Society (Walnut Street Theatre). It's The Philadelphia Story, enhanced by a dandy Cole Porter score. A river of champagne flows through this bubbly, joy-filled production. Through Oct. 25. - J.R.

Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life (Delaware Theatre Company). Hines, backed by an all-female orchestra, sings and dances about his life on stage. Through Oct. 4.

Phantom (Broadway Theatre of Pitman). A disfigured musical genius obsesses over the beautiful soprano Christine in this musical by Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit. Through Oct. 11.

Photograph 51 (Lantern Theater). It's 1953, and Rosalind Franklin is the only woman in the hunt to unlock the mysteries of DNA. While the subject is fascinating, the characters are unlikeable and the science is neglected in favor of biodrama. Through Oct. 11. - T.Z.

The Shoplifters

(1812 Productions). A more-than-capable cast and an often-funny production about two light-fingered ladies. Ends Sunday. - W.R.