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Liz Callaway - Broadway and Beyond


Actress, Singer, Tony nominee, Emmy winner, Singing Voice of the title character from the animated classic Anastasia returns to the Festival with a performance showcasing ...

A Roaring 2020s Speakeasy Fundraiser


We’re celebrating this outstanding achievement and how far we have come in 15 years with  a ROARING 2020S SPEAKEASY FUNDRAISER. We invite you to step ...

Pocket Plays: An Evening of Shorts


An exciting and unique evening of 12 original short plays over 90 minutes, written and performed by a talented troupe of local actors/playwrights.

Alice By Heart
Alice By Heart
7/19 - 7/26/2024


In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear ...

Kids Sing Broadway
7/25 - 7/26/2024


Kids Sing Broadway is a showcase featuring young performers with aspirations of Broadway stardom. Directed by Holly Kelly Farella and choreographed by Kaity Levesque, the ...

13
7/12 - 7/27/2024


Geek. Poser. Jock. Beauty Queen. Wannabe. These are the labels that can last a lifetime. With an unforgettable rock score from Tony Award-winning composer, Jason ...

ASSASSINS
ASSASSINS
7/12 - 7/27/2024


Our nation's most notorious assassins gather on stage to violently pursue a twisted American Dream.


Disneys Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new songs written by award-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez ...


The National Theatre's adaptation of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat is a lively, engaging play with sound effects* for performance by adults for ...

John Graham ♦ America's Super Magician


America's Super Magician -  Don't Be Fooled By Anyone Else John Graham is an amazing magician. John Graham is a hilarious comedian. However, it's his ...

Seussical Jr.
7/26 - 7/27/2024


Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, and all of your favourite Dr. Seuss characters spring to life onstage in Seussical jr, a fantastical ...

50's Dance Party
50's Dance Party
7/24 - 7/28/2024


John Mueller’s  50’s Dance Party ® is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper’s final tour and ...

Disney's Descendants
7/25 - 7/28/2024


Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney's Descendants: The Musical is a brand-new musical jam-packed with comedy, adventure, Disney characters, and hit songs ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
7/16 - 7/28/2024


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

Funny Girl
Funny Girl
7/16 - 7/28/2024


This bittersweet comedy is the story of the indomitable Fanny Brice, a girl from the Lower East Side who dreamed of a life on the ...

Grease
Grease
7/26 - 7/28/2024


Here is Rydell High's senior class of 1959: duck-tailed, hot-rodding "Burger Palace Boys" and their gum-snapping, hip-shaking "Pink Ladies" in bobby sox and pedal pushers, ...

Last of the Red Hot Mamas
6/28 - 7/28/2024


Last of the Red Hot Mamas is a new musical that explores the life and career of trailblazing performer Sophie Tucker, featuring a book by ...

Mamma Mia!
7/17 - 7/28/2024


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...


Get in, high schools - we're licensing Mean Girls High School Version! Consider this your invitation from Regina George herself to license the fiercely hilarious ...


Get in, high schools - we're licensing Mean Girls High School Version! Consider this your invitation from Regina George herself to license the fiercely hilarious ...


Psychic Vampire is the debut feature from Tate Hoffmaster, showcasing a unique vision from this Pennsylvania native. The film features a cast of Lancaster natives, ...

Rent
7/18 - 7/28/2024


RENT: DOWNTOWN LA takes place in a warehouse in industrial downtown Los Angeles, where an artistic renaissance is underway in the vein of 1990s Alphabet ...


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...


Buckle up for a whirlwind adventure with Matilda, the telekinetic little girl with a rebellious spirit. Based on Roald Dahl's beloved book, Matilda the Musical ...

Seussical
7/19 - 7/28/2024


Celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday and promote excitement in reading and literature with Seussical! This whimsical musical is based on the books of Dr. Seuss and ...


Spirit Riser is a feature film by Dylan Mars Greenberg that reflects a deep personal connection, as it stars his real-life sister and was created ...

The Addams Family Young@Part
7/26 - 7/28/2024


THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ...


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Review: NOISES OFF at Bucks County Playhouse


by Marakay Rogers - June 04, 2024

NOISES OFF at BCP is directed by Hunter Foster, stars Marilu Henner, and is a guaranteed winner for a late spring weekend....

Review: PHILADELPHIA BALLET'S SPRING FESTIVAL at Red Rose Farm In Villanova


by Scott Serio - May 31, 2024

The annual Spring Festival has become an much-anticipated event for the Philadelphia Ballet and their patrons. Held for the fifth time, this year, at Board Chairman David F. Hoffman's Red Rose Farm the Villanova suburb of Philadelphia, the intimate, outdoor setting showcased three pieces by the ball...

Review: GISELLE at The Academy Of Music


by Scott Serio - March 01, 2024

Philadelphia Ballet's GISELLE at The Academy Of Music in Center City...

A VERY PHILLY CHRISTMAS at Kimmel Cultural Center


by Marakay Rogers - December 16, 2023

Philly has always done Christmas big. The Gimbels and Lit Brothers windows. The Wanamaker organ and light show. Jason Kelce Christmas music, from the Eagles to you. And now, following Kelce's releasing of annual Christmas songs, our own No Name Pops and dynamic conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez present a...

Review: BALLETX IN BRYN MAWR at Goodhart Hall


by Scott Serio - December 04, 2023

BalletX Takes Contemporary Ballet To The Philadelphia Main Line...

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL at People's Light Theatre Company


by Tony Oriente - December 02, 2023

A truly unique, original, and moving piece of theater brilliantly presented in time for the Holiday Season....

Review: COMPANY National Tour Comes to Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 30, 2023

Read BroadwayWorld's review of the National Tour of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Company, currently playing at Philadelphia's Forrest Theatre....

Review: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST at Walnut Street Theatre


by Tony Oriente - November 30, 2023

WIt’s time for a Broadway revival of this classic show, and this theatergoer believes this production is it! When a “Tale as old as time” is so richly and beautifully packaged in 2023, one can only melt into the lush and stellar production of  Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEASST currently playing at The...

Review: A BETTER PLACE… WHERE EAGLES FLY MUSIC PREMIERE at Union League


by Marakay Rogers - November 10, 2023

The Union League of Philadelphia was the beautiful and historic setting for a presentation of the songs and music for the upcoming musical, A BETTER WORLD... WHERE EAGLES FLY on November 8. With producer Michael Durkin and composer John Anderson present to answer questions and discuss their hopes fo...

Review: ASSASSINS at Arden Theatre Company


by Tony Oriente - October 06, 2023

Another thrilling and thought-provoking production at The Arden Theatre delivers an evening of something quite different. ASSASSINS is an evening of one of the tightest ensembles of dedicated performers that this reviewer has seen in quite some time....



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