The Kimmel Center & Shubert Organization Announce 2012/13 Broadway Season: WAR HORSE, CATCH ME IF YOU CAN and More

The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization today announced the line-up of  Broadway's most popular touring stage musicals coming to Philadelphia for the 2012/13 Broadway Season.  The Broadway Season is presented by The Kimmel Center and The Shubert Organization with productions at the Academy of Music, Forrest Theatre and Merriam Theater.   

Dates for the new Broadway season will include *War Horse (Nov. 20 – Dec. 2, 2012) at the Academy of Music; MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (Dec. 11 – 16, 2012); JEKYLL & HYDE (Dec. 26 – 30, 2012), both at the Forrest Theatre; CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (Jan. 15 – 20, 2013); PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT (Feb. 26 – March 3, 2013); The Addams Family (March 19 – 24, 2013); andSISTER ACT (April 2 – 7, 2013), all at the Academy of Music.  (*season ticket package dates first week only).

Additional 2012/2013 shows will include: LES MISÉRABLES (Jan 2 – 13, 2013) at the Academy of Music; AMERICAN IDIOT (Feb. 12 – 17, 2013); Blue Man Group (March 5 – 10, 2013), both at the Merriam Theater; and the return of WICKED (Jun. 27 – Aug. 4) for an extended summer engagement at the Academy of Music.

Season ticket packages are on sale beginning March 8 by calling 215-893-1955 or online at kimmelcenter.org/broadway1213. Single show tickets for individual productions will go on sale at a later date.  

"It is with great pleasure that we unveil another fabulous Broadway Season for everyone in the Philadelphia region to enjoy…new patrons, returning patrons, and our loyal subscribers!," said Kimmel Center President and CEO Anne Ewers. "Our 2012/13 Broadway Season includes more productions than ever before and boasts 11 'chart- topping' impressive musicals!   We are excited to welcome Broadway's most popular and successful touring productions in tandem with the return of several favorite classics.  Together with The Shubert Organization, we are extremely grateful for the ongoing support of theater patrons in our great City and the surrounding communities throughout the Delaware Valley."  

"This year's outstanding slate of theatrical offerings is sure to please theater fans from all over the greater Philadelphia area" said Philip J. Smith, chairman of The Shubert Organization, Inc. "We have an incredible line-up of the best shows currently on tour, and we are proud to team with the Kimmel Center in offering this impressive choice of entertainment to our audiences. We are extremely appreciative of the terrific support from our patrons and subscribers over the years….our numbers have grown impressively, which is a strong indication that we are providing what you – our audiences – want to see. We thank all of you for supporting us so enthusiastically!"