Kristin Chenoweth Comes to Academy of Music, 6/1

Emmy and Tony Award Winner Kristin Chenoweth brings her debut world tour to Philadelphia with a performance at the Academy of Music on Friday, June 1, 2012. Tickets go on sale to the public on Monday, March 12 at 10 a.m. The North American tour includes 19 cities across the country, kicking off on May 9 in Seattle and concluding in Chenoweth's hometown of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on June 24.

In a rare concert appearance, Sony Recording Artist Chenoweth will perform songs from her latest album, Some Lessons Learned, as well as an array of her most memorable songs and Broadway show tunes, including music from Wicked; Promises, Promises; and Glee.

Tickets for Kristin Chenoweth are available at $35 to $75, and can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, online at kimmelcenter.org, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office located on Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, Pa. (open daily from 10am to 6pm, later on performance evenings).

Kristin Chenoweth has had an extraordinarily diverse career. In November 2010, she was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame for her achievements. Highlights of her theatrical career include a Tony Award for her role as Sally Brown in the Broadway musical You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown. She is also celebrated for originating the role of Glinda in Wicked, which earned her a Tony Award nomination. In 2010, she appeared as Fran Kubelik in Promises, Promises alongside Sean Hayes. She currently stars as Carlene Cockburn in the funny, sassy and heartwarming drama GCB, which premieres on March 4 on ABC.