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Review: ROCKY HORROR SHOW at Bucks County Playhouse - Be There, Don’t Dream It


by Marakay Rogers - October 25, 2024

Dammit, Janet, let’s put on a show!...

Review: GREASE Is the Word at Bucks County Playhouse


by Marakay Rogers - August 25, 2024

Grab your motorcycle jackets, your Brylcream and your poodle skirts and come hand jive with the best along the river....

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...

Past Shows

Curtains
1/19 - 1/28/2024


It’s the brassy, bright, and promising year of 1959. Boston’s Colonial Theatre is host to the opening night performance of a new musical. When the ...


The classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How ...


You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs ...

The Rocky Horror Show
10/21 - 10/30/2022


The Rocky Horror Picture Show, both a stage musical and a cult classic film, is the brainchild of Richard O'Brien. He wrote the music, lyrics, ...

Legally Blonde Jr.
8/13 - 8/14/2022


Legally Blonde JR. follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. When Elle's boyfriend, Warner, ...

Thoroughly Modern Millie
6/10 - 6/26/2022


The final production of Masquerade’s 2010-2011 season is Thoroughly Modern Millie, the zany new 1920's-style musical that has taken Broadway by storm! Taking place in ...

42nd Street
6/10 - 6/19/2022


Come along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway! 42nd Street celebrates Broadway, Times Square and the magic of show biz with wit, humor and ...

Steel Magnolias
9/3 - 9/12/2021


Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts Robert Harling...

You Can't Take It with You
9/11 - 9/20/2020


Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts...


The story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own ...

Singin' In The Rain
1/10 - 1/19/2020


The "Greatest Movie Musical of All Time" is faithfully and lovingly adapted by Broadway legends Betty Comden and Adolph Green, from their original award-winning screenplay ...

THE ADDAMS FAMILY
10/25 - 11/2/2019


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 ...

NEWSIES
8/2 - 8/11/2019


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

1776
6/21 - 7/7/2019


The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. 1776 puts a human face on the pages ...

That Championship Season
5/10 - 5/19/2019


Jason Miller Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts...

Almost, Maine
2/8 - 2/17/2019


John Cariani Pennsylvania Theatre of Performing Arts...

A CHORUS LINE
1/4 - 1/13/2019


The show won the 1976 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, one of the few musicals ever to receive this honor, and the New York Drama Critics' ...

ANNIE
11/29 - 12/9/2018


Leaping Lizards! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, ...

ROALD DAHL'S WILLY WONKA JR
11/2 - 11/4/2018


Roald Dahl's timeless story of the world famous candy man and his quest to find an heir comes to life in this stage adaptation of ...

THE FROGS
5/11 - 5/20/2018


THE FROGS , based on a comedy written in 405 B.C. by Aristophanes, features music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim .  This boisterously hilarious yet poignant ...

GODSPELL JR
4/20 - 4/22/2018


This best loved musical by two-time Academy Award-winner Stephen Schwartz is now available in a Junior version! Drawing from various theatrical traditions, such as clowning, ...

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME
1/12 - 1/21/2018


Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as ...

Footloose
8/4 - 8/13/2017


One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results. When Ren and his mother move from ...

SWEENEY TODD
5/19 - 5/28/2017


Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler, is a darkly gripping musical thriller that has garnered numerous accolades, ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL JR
4/21 - 4/30/2017


Beauty is in the eye of the ogre in Shrek The Musical JR., based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film and fantastic Broadway musical. It's ...

SPRING AWAKENING
2/3 - 2/12/2017


Spring Awakening explodes onto the stage with a raw and powerful exploration of teenage angst and sexual awakening in a repressed society. Set in late ...

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN
1/6 - 1/15/2017


Catch Me If You Can is a musical drama based on the 2002 Steven Spielberg film of the same name, which itself is based on ...

DISNEY'S HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR
11/10 - 11/13/2016


Disney Channel's 2006 smash hit movie musical comes to life! Troy, Gabriella and the students of East High must deal with issues of first love, ...

ANNIE JR
4/29 - 5/8/2016


It's upbeat plot and flamboyant characters have made Annie one of the most beloved musicals in history--what girl hasn't dreamed of performing the title role ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
3/11 - 3/20/2016


This rock opera, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, takes a bold approach to the final week of Jesus' life. Forget ...

THE WEDDING SINGER
1/8 - 1/17/2016


The Wedding Singer takes us back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up and a wedding singer might just ...

THE HAPPY ELF
12/3 - 12/13/2015


A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.'s The Happy Elf tells the tale of Eubie ...

G2K Once Upon a Mattress
11/5 - 11/8/2015


The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The ...

MARY POPPINS
8/7 - 8/16/2015


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

THE WHO'S TOMMY
6/12 - 6/21/2015


The Who's Tommy is a rock musical bursting with energy, based on the iconic 1969 rock opera album of the same name by The Who. ...

GUYS & DOLLS JR
4/16 - 4/19/2015


Set in Damon Runyon's mythical New York City, GUYS AND DOLLS JR. introduces us to colorful characters who have become legends in the musical theatre ...

13
3/13 - 3/22/2015


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 ...

White Christmas
12/4 - 12/14/2014


The holidays, homecoming time — and for many, that means a WHITE CHRISTMAS. The all-time number-one pop song and most-recorded tune in history inspired first ...

THE PRODUCERS
8/1 - 8/10/2014


The Producers is a hilarious musical creation of Mel Brooks, a comedic mastermind. Brooks wears multiple hats for this production, acting as composer, lyricist, and ...

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
1/10 - 1/19/2014


A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be ...


Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson ( THE ...

COPACABANA
4/26 - 5/5/2013


"Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl"¦" Barry Manilow 's Grammy Award-winning song you never forgot is now brought to life onstage! A love ...

SEUSSICAL JR
4/4 - 4/7/2013


A delight for children to perform, SEUSSICAL is now one of the most-performed shows in America!  In this fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza, Tony winners Lynn ...


Six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that ...


Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a ...

LEGALLY BLONDE
8/17 - 8/26/2012


Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, ...

1776
6/29 - 7/15/2012


The seminal event in American history blazes to vivid life in this most unconventional of Broadway hits. It's the summer of 1776, and the nation ...

THE WHO'S TOMMY
10/28 - 11/13/2011


Peter Townshend?s tale of a young boy?s journey from pain to triumph is the most electrifying evening of rock and roll ever to play in ...

Videos


An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story in Philadelphia An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story
Keswick Theatre (12/4 - 12/4) Tracker
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party in Philadelphia Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party
Keswick Theatre (12/5 - 12/5) Tracker
Linda Eder in Philadelphia Linda Eder
Keswick Theatre (3/27 - 3/27) Tracker
Postmodern Jukebox in Philadelphia Postmodern Jukebox
Keswick Theatre (12/12 - 12/12) Tracker
Darlene Love in Philadelphia Darlene Love
Keswick Theatre (12/13 - 12/13) Tracker
American Moor in Philadelphia American Moor
Lantern Theater Company (11/7 - 12/15)

BUY NOW & SAVE Tracker
Holiday Show in Philadelphia Holiday Show
Town and Country Players (12/13 - 12/15)
An American Christmas Songbook in Philadelphia An American Christmas Songbook
Bristol Riverside Theatre (12/11 - 12/22)
70s Flashback in Philadelphia 70s Flashback
Bristol Riverside Theatre (4/30 - 5/4)
Sesame Street Live! Say Hello in Philadelphia Sesame Street Live! Say Hello
Keswick Theatre (3/26 - 3/26)
Family Magic Show in Philadelphia Family Magic Show
Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater (11/2 - 12/28)
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