May 21, 2013
The Arden Theatre is set to make beautiful music with the tunes of famed composer Stephen Sondheim as his classic show A Little Night Music makes its rounds at the Arden Theatre. Opening this week, the show is set to run from May 23 to June 30. Based on the book by Hugh Wheeler, A [...]
Read more»March 19, 2013
The popular musical Sister Act arrives at the Academy of Music on Tuesday, April 2 and will be entertaining guests with its catchy songs until Sunday, April 7. Though a touring show, this performance has a few Philadelphia tie-ins: Sister Act is set in our fair city in 1973. Plus, Philly native Ta’Rea Campbell stars [...]
Read more»March 8, 2013
The hit Broadway musical, FELA! is coming to Philadelphia as part of the Kimmel Center’s current Broadway season. The show will debut at the Merriam Theater on Tuesday, March 12. This year’s cast includes former popstar, Michelle Williams, who was in the fierce musical trio, Destiny’s Child, alongside Beyonce. The three-time Tony Award-winning musical tells [...]
Read more»December 20, 2012
Cameron Mackintosh’s new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables is once again coming to the Academy of Music for a two-week engagement, January 2-13. And here’s a fun spin: the movie version of the hit musical stars Hugh Jackman, who will himself be gracing the Academy of Music stage just 13 days after the Les [...]
Read more»December 11, 2012
When it comes to split personalities few are more famous than those portrayed in Jekyll & Hyde, the hit musical that rings out the year in thrilling fashion at the Forrest Theatre, December 26-30. This popular production is performed with tremendous theatrical flair, especially by the two leads, American Idol finalist and Tony Award nominee [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
There’s no place like the theater for the holidays, where all of the magic of the season comes to life on stage. From the stately Avenue of the Arts to the city’s cozy suburban playhouses, Philadelphia is presenting a ton of great holiday-themed theater this season sure to be a treat not just for theater [...]
Read more»November 2, 2012
They’ll be striking up the band big time when the Walnut Street Theatre presents Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man, opening on Tuesday, November 6. One of the original favorite high school musicals, this is fun family fare that’s full of memorable tunes, including lovely ballads “Till There Was You” and “Goodnight My Someone” as well [...]
Read more»October 15, 2012
Philadelphia Theatre Company kicks off its new season with Stars of David, a world premiere production presenting a series of musicalized portraits of famous people reflecting on how Judaism affects their lives. Based on interviews from Abigail Pogrebin’s book Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk about Being Jewish, and running from October 17 through November [...]
Read more»August 30, 2012
Calling all Beatles fans: Ambler’s Act II Playhouse presents 4 Lads From Liverpool, a rollicking tribute to The Beatles beginning September 4. The show takes you through an epic journey that begins in the early days in Hamburg, Germany and the Cavern Club in Liverpool, then fast forwards to the Sgt. Pepper-era and beyond. You [...]
Read more»August 29, 2012
The Walnut Street Theatre kicks off its fall season with a swoon-worthy production called Love Story: The Musical. Inspired by Erich Segal’s best-selling iconic novel, and one of the most romantic films of all time, this production tells the tale of Oliver Barrett IV and Jenny Cavilleri, a modern-day Romeo and Juliet. Tickets are on [...]
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