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John Timpane

New Jersey
As seen in: MSN, Miami Herald, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Washington Times, AARP, The Morning Call, The State, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Powell's Books Blog, The Modesto Bee and
Freelance writer, editor; former Books Editor, Theater Critic, and Commentary Page Editor (Phila Inquirer); spouse of 1, dad of 2, musician, would-be poet
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Review: ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ in Philly is a fresh, tightly-paced show full of good performances

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By John Timpane
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
Welcome home, Dear Evan Hansen. Almost six years after its Broadway debut at the Music Box Theatre, Dear Evan Hansen, a musical with Philly roots, is having its Philadelphia premiere at the Forrest Theatre,where it’s running through August 28. On Wednesday, the national touring show played its official opening night for Philadelphia before a packed, emotional crowd. This open-hearted Evan Hansen is fresh, tightly paced, and full of good performances.
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How the Roosevelts shaped a century, together and separately

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By John Timpane
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
This story originally appeared in The Inquirer on Jan. 4, 1999. In their union, the knot of the 20th century was tied. Like the loops of a bow, their lives arced away from each other yet were bound at a vital center. Just when humanity needed it most, these two held a nation and a free world together. Franklin Delano Roosevelt wed Eleanor, his fifth cousin once removed, in 1905. Life had prepared him for greatness.
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The Garbologists: The treasures hidden in the stuff we throw out

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By John Timpane
| The Philadelphia Inquirer Verified
“Ask the Street,” says Danny, a veteran Manhattan garbage hauler. “The Street shall provide.” Danny pummels his new partner with semi-mystical sayings, advice, stories, and lousy jokes. Who is this new partner? A rookie, Marlowe, as different from him as she could be. That’s the entire cast ofThe Garbologists, a quirky, likeable, 90-minute two-person play by Lindsay Joelle and co-world-premiering at Philadelphia Theater Company through Dec. 5.
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