Merriam Theatre Features Bethenny Frankel, 1/21

Bethenny Frankel, best-selling author and star of The Real Housewives of New York and Bethenny Getting Married?, comes to Philadelphia for an evening of sass and fabulous fun at the Merriam Theater on Friday, January 21, 2010 at 8pm. America's favorite "skinnygirl" will dish on life, her work, and her passion for living healthy and living well. Throw on your best pumps for a hilarious and unpredictable evening with Bethenny Frankel!

Tickets go on-sale Friday, October 22^nd at 10am, and are available for $10, $25, $35 by calling 215.893.1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office located at Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, PA 19102 (open daily from 10am to 6pm, later on performance evenings). A limited number of VIP tickets ($75) will be available that include a post-show meet and greet with Bethenny.

Bethenny Frankel's wit, wisdom, and humor first came to national attention due to the success of her appearances on multiple television shows, including Bethenny Getting Married?, which premiered in June with the highest ratings in Bravo TV history. Her knowledge and passion for healthy living has led her to regular columns in Health Magazine and OK! Magazine, along with authoring best-selling books such as Naturally Thin and The Skinnygirl Dish. She is a sought after guest on national news and entertainment television, where she brings her expertise and irresistibly candid and funny take on life.

Kimmel Center, Inc., a charitable, not-for-profit organization, owns, manages, supports and maintains The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, which includes Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, Innovation Studio and the Merck Arts Education Center.  Kimmel Center, Inc. also manages the Academy of Music, owned by the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, and the University of the Arts' Merriam Theater. Our mission is to operate a world-class performing arts center that engages and serves a broad audience from throughout the Greater Philadelphia region. The 2010/2011 season is sponsored by Citi, and the Broadway 2010/2011 season is sponsored by Verizon, and American Airlines.  For additional information, visit www.kimmelcenter.org.