Fall in love with the delightful misadventures of Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day with Walnut Street Theatre for Kids. Judith Viorst's popular children's book comes to life with an hour-long musical adaptation of Alexander… performed LIVE at Walnut Street Theatre, February 1 through February 9, 2013.
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Oscar Wilde's dramatic masterpiece AN IDEAL HUSBAND. This classic comedy, directed by Malcolm Black, begins previews on January 15th, opens on January 23rd and runs through March 3rd on the WST Mainstage.
First it was on, 5 weeks later it was off again. And now, Stage Entertainment announced that the Dutch version of LOVE STORY will tour the country from October 2013.
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
Tonight, December 8th the Hangar's CabarETC series continues with a special one-day-only cabaret performance of Back Home for the Holidays featuring Jeremy Webb (The Glorious Ones and Hangar's The 39 Steps) and Nat Chandler (Spamalot, Kiss Me Kate, and Phantom of the Opera) with special guest Joseph Thalken.
Families across the Delaware Valley have made Walnut Street Theatre for Kids' production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol a Philadelphia tradition. This delightful musical adaptation of Dickens' classic novel is a wonderful and fun way for kids in grades K through 9th and their adult friends to celebrate the joys and warmth of the holiday season. A Christmas Carol runs from December 1 - December 22 on the Walnut Street Theatre's Mainstage. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the production below.
Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio on 3 brings audiences Mark Brown's adaptation of Jules Verne's masterpiece Around the World in 80 Days. Philadelphia audiences will be the first to experience this wild adventure before it travels as the third national tour of a Walnut Street Theatre production. Around the World in 80 Days begins in Philadelphia with previews on January 15th, opens January 17th and runs through February 3rd in the intimate Independence Studio on 3.
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below.
On Saturday, December 8th the Hangar's CabarETC series continues with a special one-day-only cabaret performance of Back Home for the Holidays featuring Jeremy Webb (The Glorious Ones and Hangar's The 39 Steps) and Nat Chandler (Spamalot, Kiss Me Kate, and Phantom of the Opera) with special guest Joseph Thalken.
New City Stage Company has announced the second show of its 2012-13 season, the Philadelphia premiere of Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge, written by Christopher Durang and directed by Michael K. Brophy.
Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway's five-time Tony Award-winning family musical, Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN. Directed and choreographed by Marc Robin, this production will feature Philadelphia's very own Jeffrey Coon and Broadway's Jennifer Hope Wills. The cast also includes a live horse that will pull the Wells Fargo Wagon in the first act. THE MUSIC MAN runs now through January 6th on the WST Mainstage. Check out highlights from the production in the video below!
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!
The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Sam Willmott. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by David Hyde Pierce tonight, November 26th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
Walnut Street Theatre's Independence Studio on 3 is an incredible way to experience Philadelphia's best theatrical talent up-close and personal. With only 80 seats, this intimate space is the city's premier small theatre for new plays, international favorites and dynamic musicals.
The 2012-2013 Studio 3 season includes two World Premieres, an Olivier Award-winning Best Play, a classic adventure-turned-comedy and a charming holiday musical. Audiences will enjoy PLAID TIDINGS (TONIGHT, November 20 - December 30), AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (January 15 - February 3), VINCENT IN BRIXTON (February 19 - March 10), THE PRESCOTT METHOD: Easy Steps to Perfect Bread Breaking, Every Time (March 26 - April 14) and DINO! An Evening with Dean Martin at the Latin Casino (April 30 - June 23).
Voting is now underway for the Philadelphia Awards and continues until December 31, 2012. Winners will be announced in early January. Check out the live standings below!
The Fred Ebb Foundation (Mitchell Bernard, Trustee) in association with the Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) will present the eighth annual Fred Ebb Award for aspiring musical theatre songwriters to Sam Willmott. The award, named in honor of the late award-winning lyricist Fred Ebb, will be presented by David Hyde Pierce on Monday, November 26th from 6-8pm at a by-invitation-only ceremony in the Penthouse Lobby of The American Airlines Theater.
For David Elder, making the trip to Nashville to star in the national touring company of Irving Berlin's White Christmas-the stage musical based on the holiday film favorite-is a homecoming of sorts. For it was in Music City that the talented young man from Texas first set off on his circuitous route to stardom.
Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 204th season with an all-new production of Broadway's five-time Tony Award-winning family musical, Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN. Directed and choreographed by Marc Robin, this production will feature Philadelphia's very own Jeffrey Coon and Broadway's Jennifer Hope Wills. The cast also includes a live horse that will pull the Wells Fargo Wagon in the first act. THE MUSIC MAN opens on November 14th and runs through January 6th on the WST Mainstage. Join Jeffrey Coon (Harold Hill), Jennifer Hope Wills (Marian Paroo) and Vincent Crocilla (Winthrop Paroo) as they prepare for Walnut Street Theatre's production of THE MUSIC MAN during the pre-production photo shoot in the video below!
