Mandy Patinkin to Perform at the Merriam Theater in Philly

One of Broadway's master songmen, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Paul Ford on piano, will bring his critically acclaimed theatre concert to the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia for two performances only on Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 at 8 p.m. as a season special on the Broadway Across America - Philadelphia 06-07 Season.

Tony and Emmy Award-winner Mandy Patinkin has an extensive list of theater credits that include Broadway, Off-Broadway and regional theater. He won a Tony Award for his 1980 Broadway debut as Che in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Evita and was again nominated in 1984 for his starring role in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical Sunday in the Park With George. He returned to Broadway in the Tony Award-winning musical The Secret Garden (1991), and appeared as Marvin in Falsettos (1992).

In 1995, Patinkin won an Emmy Award for his role as Dr. Jeffrey Geiger on the critically acclaimed CBS television series, "Chicago Hope". He starred in the acclaimed Showtime Original Series "Dead Like Me" (2003 - 2004), and stars in the new CBS drama "Criminal Minds."  His numerous feature film credits include: Pinero, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Men With Guns, The Princess Bride, Yentl, Lulu On The Bridge, The Music of Chance, Daniel, Ragtime, Impromptu, The Doctor, Alien Nation, Dick Tracy, The House of Carroll Street, True Colors, Maxie, and Squanto: Indian Warrior.

Mandy Patinkin's concert career began ten years ago at Joseph Papp's Public Theater which coincided with the release of his first solo album entitled "Mandy Patinkin". Since then he has toured extensively across the United States and Canada as well as appearing in London, performing songs by such masters as Stephen Sondheim, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Irving Berlin, Randy Newman, Adam Guettel and Harry Chapin.

Paul Ford was the original pianist for the Broadway orchestras of Stephen Sondheim's Passion, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George and the Off-Broadway production of Assassins. His other Broadway credits include Tom Sawyer, High Society, Steel Pier, The Rink, Rags, A Day in Hollywood/A Night in the Ukraine, The Secret Garden and Falsettos. Mr. Ford was the pianist for the acclaimed Follies concert at Lincoln Center and the Carnegie Hall concert performances of A Sondheim Tribute and Anyone Can Whistle.

Showtimes for Mandy Patinkin In Concert are Friday, January 5 and Saturday, January 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $25-$54.50. Purchase tickets only from an authorized ticket seller at the Merriam Theater Box Office (250 S. Broad Street in Philadelphia), all Ticketmaster Outlets, by phone at 215-336-1234 in PA, 856-338-9000 in NJ, or 302-984-2000 in DE, or at www.ticketmaster.com or www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com/Philadelphia.

This production is presented as a season special on the Broadway Across America- Philadelphia 06-07 Season at the Merriam Theater. For season ticket information, call 888-451-5761.

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