Pennsylvania Ballet Presents “George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker” At The Academy Of Music

'A Holiday Family Tradition' Celebrate one Philadelphia's greatest family traditions with The Nutcracker, a Pennsylvania Ballet’s performance by George Balanchine at The Academy of Music. Now in its 55th year, you can see this wonderful production December 6 to 31! Immerse yourself in the beloved tale of The Nutcracker as Marie and her Prince share a magical gift that transports them to a suspenseful battle between soldiers and mice, a glistening forest full of snow, and into the Land … [Read more...]

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas At The Merriam Theater!

'Don't Let The Grinch Steal Your Christmas!' A holiday favorite and a Broadway musical, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, is coming to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia! Remember the "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" song? You can bring back memories and or create new memories with your family with this wonderful musical from December 19 - 29! "Talk about a family event. It's so great to see the kids and their parents together really experiencing it," says Frances Egler, The Kimmel … [Read more...]

The Phantom Of The Opera At The Academy Of Music

'Broadway Musical In Philadelphia' Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera will return to Philadelphia as part of a brand new North American Tour! This wonderful musical will be held at The Academy of Music from November 1 to 12! The production, overseen by Matthew Bourne and Cameron Mackintosh, boasts many exciting special effects including the show's legendary chandelier. The beloved story and thrilling score - with songs like … [Read more...]

A Musical A Christmas Story At Walnut Street Theatre

'Family Holiday Fun!' Enjoy a family treat that makes its Philadelphia debut,  A Christmas Story. This Broadway musical, held at the Walnut Street Theatre, is a comedy that many will love. The musical is based on the 1983 motion picture A Christmas Story and on the book In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash written by Jean Shepherd. The story takes place in the 1940's in Indiana, as nine-year-old Ralphie Parker wants only one thing for Christmas: a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range … [Read more...]

Jersey Boys Musical at the Forrest Theater

'Relive the Dreams of Four Blue-Collared Kids' Like musicals in Philadelphia that have an awesome story-line? You should check out the Jersey Boys at the Forrest Theater. The History & Experience of The Jersey Boys Musical The Jersey Boys, first debuting on Broadway in 2005, is a musical story based on a Rock 'n Roll group of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history, known as the Four Seasons. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds … [Read more...]

Elf Musical Comedy at Walnut Street Theatre

'Holiday Family Fun - Reliving The Life Of A Kid' Who gets excited about the holidays! How about this funny and charming Broadway musical, Elf, that the whole family can enjoy. All taking place at the Walnut Street Theatre from November 5 to January 5. Elf is the hilarious tale of Buddy, who is a young orphan that mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is then transported to the North Pole. Buddy actually doesn't understand that he is human because he was raised with real elves. He … [Read more...]

Billy Elliot the Musical in Philadelphia

 Billy Elliot the Musical in Philadelphia The Musical Billy Elliot is coming to the City of Philadelphia for twelve days. Billy Elliot is very vibrant and electrifying and should not be missed. The New York Post says the musical will be "the Best show you'll ever see". Billy Elliot is set in a small English town. Billy stumbles out of the boxing ring and into a ballet class, in which he discovers a surprising talent for dance that happens to inspire his family and the community around him, … [Read more...]