Philadelphia Weekly

Red-Eye to Havre de Grace

When I first saw Thaddeus Phillips, he was standing on a corner in Old City intently filling up a small kiddy pool with water. When I asked what he was up to, he said he was preparing to perform Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Phillips’ magical solo street production took place in the early days of the Philadelphia Fringe, when the festival was contained to a few streets in Old City. The fest has come a long way since then, and Phillips has been there every step of the way, building a loyal audience with a string of ingeniously staged and innovatively plotted productions. Phillips’ fascination with Edgar Allan Poe (he’s created several works about the writer) continues with Red-Eye to Havre de Grace. The play incorporates ideas from all his previous Poe shows, as well as a musical score from the Wilhelm Brothers. Reportedly one of Phillips’ most visually arresting productions, the wildly theatrical show employs sleight-of-hand, illusions and stage trickery to examine the life and loves of one of America’s most enigmatic artists. -J. Cooper Robb

7pm. $28-$35. Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St. 215.413.1318. livearts-fringe.org

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WHEN
Friday, September 07, 2012
Recurring: ONCE

TIME & PRICE
7pm. $28-$35.

WHERE
Suzanne Roberts Theatre , 480 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA
One time only on 09/07/2012. .

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