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Friday 20 June

Summer Solstice Celebration 2008 (15:45) - I barely know where to start about Solstice 2008. Tomorrow, starting at 3pm (2:30pm, for the outdoor street festival) the Kimmel Center celebrates the longest day of the year. Take a look at the schedule for more information about... | 0 Comments

Friday 2 May

Hairspray, May 2-4, 2008 (15:58) - This show has had an interesting life, from John Waters' original film to the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical to the 2007 hit film adaptation of the musical, Hairspray has been speaking (and singing) to audiences for twenty years. This... | 0 Comments

Tuesday 22 January

One Fair Lady (11:12) - In March, the touring production of MY FAIR LADY comes to Philadelphia as part of the Cadillac Broadway Series. In September, I went to Cincinnati on an advance trip to see the show and learn more about it. Let me... | 1 Comments

Tuesday 11 December

Local Actor in AVENUE Q on tour (13:56) - Recently, James Howard of BroadwayWorld.com sat down to interview actor Rob McClure from the touring production of Avenue Q. Rob is a Philadelphia local who has been seen on stages around the area, and has even been nominated for... | 0 Comments

Thursday 6 December

Are You Philly's Biggest RENT-head? (09:00) - The Kimmel Center's Cadillac Broadway Series has teamed up with Philadelphia City Paper to find out: Are you Philly's Biggest RENT-Head? The Philadelphia City Paper wants to see your videos of why you are Philly's biggest RENT-Head! Urban Dictionary... | 0 Comments

Sunday 2 December

African Footprint and Kimmel Staff on WHYY (09:00) - Get a preview of African Footprint, one of our Broadway shows coming at the end of January, on WHYY-TV, December 4 at 9:20pm. Kimmel Center volunteers will be live in the WHYY-TV studios taking phone calls from viewers across the... | 0 Comments

Tuesday 27 November

The Drowsy Chaperone, Nov. 27th-Dec 2nd (16:16) - The Drowsy Chaperone has been affectionately known at the "little musical that could." The show began as a bachelor party gift, presented to Bob Martin and Janet Van De Graaff by their theatrically inclined friends; it went on to win... | 0 Comments

Tuesday 21 August

Boston Pops, August 21st (16:40) - Tonight is the Boston Pops debut at the Kimmel Center. "A Tribute to Oscar and Tony" celebrates the award-winning music of Hollywood and Broadway. Keith Lockhart leads the Pops and is joined by soloists Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley, who... | 0 Comments

Thursday 16 August

WICKED Celebrates 1000th Performance on Tour (08:57) - On Wednesday, August 15, the national Broadway touring production of WICKED celebrated their 1000th performance! Philadelphia was the lucky city to play host to this tremendous acheivement and what better way to celebrate than cake?! Video Credit: HughE Dillon... | 1 Comments

Tuesday 19 June

Summer Solstice Celebration, June 23, 2007 (17:14) - The Kimmel Center's Summer Solstice Celebration is back, starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday and going strong until sunrise, early Sunday morning. View the schedule online to plan your night, links to the artists' sites are included. In addition to... | 6 Comments

Tuesday 20 March

Spamalot, March 20–April 6, 2007 (15:52) - If you've ever seen the film version of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, you've probably been quoting it ever since (my personal favorite is "Help! Help! I'm bein' oppressed!"). Tonight, the musical "lovingly ripped off" from the film opens... | 2 Comments

Monday 19 March

Barbara Cook and Audra McDonald, March 18th (09:04) - Two of Broadway's most memorable voices brought classic songbook favorites to life on Sunday when they performed in Verizon Hall. Miss Cook has more than fifty years experience charming audiences, and Ms. McDonald is a major star of stage, screen,... | 3 Comments

Wednesday 17 January

Edward Scissorhands, Jan. 16th-21st (09:24) - Last night, Edward Scissorhands opened at the Academy of Music. Choreographed by Matthew Bourne, the production is inspired by the Tim Burton film of the same name and draws many themes from Danny Elfman's original score. With seven pounds of... | 2 Comments

Thursday 11 January

Pippin, January 11th -15th (17:34) - Pippin marks the beginning of a new partnership between the Kimmel Center's Broadway series and the Forrest Theatre. Tell us what you thought of this Tony award-winning musical, especially if you've had the chance to see earlier productions. Creator Stephen... | 0 Comments

Wednesday 10 January

Kids Club Reviews Edward Scissorhands! (16:02) - We want to hear what you think! In this post we invite our Broadway at the Academy Kids Club members to write their own reviews of Edward Scissorhands. Edward Scissorhands is playing at the Academy of Music, January 16... | 2 Comments

Wednesday 29 November

We've Got Magic to Do (09:07) - I know there are a TON of WICKED fans out there in Philadelphia - expecially after the smash-hit sold out engagement we had here last March. I also know that many of you are coming back this summer to... | 2 Comments

Monday 6 November

London's Theatrical Dance Sensation (15:57) - Looking to try something new with something you know? EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is coming to the Academy of Music this January. Yes, a magical new adaptation of the classic Tim Burton motion picture. I could drop some quotes, give you the... | 0 Comments

Thursday 26 October

Wicked & Musical Theatre (09:36) - What is it about Musicals that makes them so appealing? Or even straight theatre, for that matter. 'The Man in the Chair' from The Drowsy Chaperone tell us, "Everything always works out in musicals. In the real world nothing ever... | 20 Comments

Wednesday 27 September

I Can't Stop Loving You, September 26-October 1 (09:03) - Premiering in Philadelphia after a successful run in London's West End, this musical celebration of Ray Charles' legacy is rocking the Academy of Music this week. If you're a fan of Ray, or you made it to the show, please... | 0 Comments

Thursday 8 June

Disney's The Lion King, beginning June 8th (16:00) - It's been the hottest ticket in Philadelphia since the show went on sale last November. The Lion King starts previews tonight, opens on June 10th, and runs through September 10th. There are still some tickets available if you haven't... | 2 Comments

Wednesday 12 April

National Theater of the Deaf funding cuts (09:33) - There's an article in this morning's New York Times about how the federal budget cuts are affecting arts programs for the deaf. The Broadway series brought the National Theater for the Deaf production Big River to Philadelphia in November 2004,... | 0 Comments

Wednesday 22 March

Wicked, March 22nd – April 9th (15:34) - Ding, dong, the Witch is here! The hit Broadway musical, Wicked, opens at the Academy tonight. Even though it's here for three weeks, tickets are still hard to come by. There's always the lottery that opens two and a half... | 4 Comments

Wednesday 8 March

Kimmel Center Presents & Broadway 2006/2007 Seasons (10:23) - The other night Dennis DeYoung, former lead singer of Styx, had a performance on New Jersey's public television station. During the pledge broadcast, he was also in the studio and he sang to the callers and his voice sounded really... | 2 Comments

Tuesday 14 February

Sylvia McNair, Valentine's Day Special, February 14th (15:18) - Sylvia McNair has sung everything from Mozart arias to Harold Arlen's "Come Rain or Come Shine." Her repertoire encompasses cabaret music from the past 75 years as well as opera. McNair has even sung, by special invitation, for former... | 2 Comments

Tuesday 24 January

Broadway Juniors (11:28) - The Kimmel Center's Broadway series and The Gershman Y hosted MTI's Broadway Junior on Tour, Afterschoolsical Special January 18,19, 20.... | 0 Comments

Friday 2 December

The Color Purple (16:25) - I was in NYC yesterday for some meetings and had the very good fortune of being at the premiere of The Color Purple on Broadway. Now, folks who know me know that I’m a music guy…so when I go to... | 3 Comments

Tuesday 22 November

Annie, November 22nd - 27th (15:00) - I must have warbled "Tomorrow" along with the cast album from age 8 on up. Annie introduced me to Broadway musicals, and I'm guessing that's not unusual for lots women born in the last third of the twentieth century. This... | 0 Comments

Thursday 10 November

Lion King Tickets On Sale! (17:02) - Come join us at the Academy of Music, this Saturday, November 12th at 7am and be the first to purchase tickets for the Philadelphia premiere of The Lion King. Participating in this exclusive purchase opportunity assures those in attendance the... | 3 Comments

Thursday 20 October

Who is Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester? (15:15) - When I was told last summer that the Kimmel Center was presenting a German cabaret band called Max Raabe and the Palast Orchester, the first word that entered my head was "camp." Or maybe it was "kitsch;" I can't remember... | 0 Comments

Friday 23 September

Doctor Dolittle: The Musical (Sept. 21-25) (08:46) - Our Broadway at the Academy series opened this week with the first show, Doctor Dolittle. Are you a subscriber to the series? Was this your first time seeing a Broadway production at the Academy? How do think this show compares... | 1 Comments

Tuesday 20 September

Get to Know the Orphans (14:03) - If you visit the Unofficial Annie tour website, you can see what the orphans are up to on the road before they get to Philadelphia this November! A few of the orphans have their own blogs which are updated, but... | 0 Comments

Monday 19 September

"The overture is about to start..." (12:26) - This week we will open our blockbuster Broadway at the Academy season with Doctor Dolittle. For me it is both exciting and a little sad, as this is also my last week at the Kimmel Center. I was thinking this... | 2 Comments