On Stage: Hamilton storms into Philadelphia

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Hamilton This is the week for big stage productions to arrive in the area in a variety of genres – musical theater, international ballet and modern circus. First and foremost is the eagerly awaited arrival of the mega-hit musical “Hamilton,” the show that took Broadway by storm a few years ago and never let up.    Send article...

On Stage: The circuses — sort of — are coming to town

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Volta There are two circus-style events coming to the area this week – but not the one-ring type with lions, tigers, elephants and clowns. One is a new age style and the other is a day-long rock tour that is more like a circus than a concert. From July 12-August 5, Cirque du Soleil will take up residence under the Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) which has...

On Stage: Cirque du Soleil’s Varekai

Also: The Flash is ‘Lights Out’ at Mushroom Festival By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times Cirque du Soleil flies into town for five-day, 10-performance run at the Wells Fargo Center from Sept. 10-14. For years, there were just two kinds of circuses in North America. First were the smaller circuses that were held outdoors under the Big Top, which was a large tent that was erected at...