Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia.

This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!

Podcasting since 2021 • 129 episodes

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Latest Episodes

ENCORE EPISODE: Banned in Philadelphia

During the Great Depression years of the 1930s, some touring Broadway shows got into trouble in Philadelphia. "The People's Mayor" S. Davis Wilson had his limits when it came to what he would allow in the city's theaters, and plays such...

July 17, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 129 • 31:14

ENCORE EPISODE: "Guys and Dolls" in Philadelphia

A Summertime Treat! We bring out again one of our most popular and beloved episodes of the podcast . . . the story of how Philadelphia saved the pre-Broadway tryout run of the most New York shows ever!For a blog post on our websit...

July 10, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 128 • 30:24

ENCORE EPISODE: Americana Jubilee - 1976

In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, we bring back this episode about Philadelphia theater during the Bicentennial year!A blog post with images and more information about the stories we talk about in the episode c...

July 03, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 127 • 51:27

Lane Savadove and EgoPo

We interview director Lane Savadove about his lifelong journey that has taken EgoPo Classic Theater around the world - and back again.Visit EgoPo's own website here: https://egopo.org/ A great ar...

June 26, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 126 • 55:35

Centennial Summer: Looking Back to 1876 - A Special Episode

In this special episode, we explore the theatrical history of the great Centennial Exposition – one of the biggest entertainment events ever mounted in Philadelphia.Our guests today are historian John Henry Hepp IV and the blogger and c...

June 13, 2026 • Episode 125 • 1:08:45