Alas, Poor Theater

Philadelphia City Paper: "Philadelphia lost many of its theaters, too — the Erlanger, the Allegheny, the Playhouse in Fairmount Park and dozens of others. Happily, though, a number of our grand old houses survived turbulent times. The Walnut Street, the Merriam, the Forrest and Plays & Players are still operational. Others, like the Boyd, are closed but intact. More good news: Philly's local theater scene is thriving. The Arden, Philadelphia Theatre Company and Wilma have done so well in recent years that they've built their own playhouses. Dozens of smaller companies present good work in intimate rented spaces."