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5 Questions with Gabrielle McClinton
The award-winning revival of Stephen Schwartz’s Pippin is heading to Philly’s Academy of Music later in February, featuring high-flying acrobatics created by Les 7 Doigts de la main throughout […]
REVIEW: Cold Mountain at Opera Philadelphia
Most of the characters in Jennifer Higdon‘s first opera want to return to the literal Cold Mountain. However, at the end of the nearly three-hour […]
Academy of Music Cancels Anniversary Ball Due to Winter Storm Jonas
The Academy of Music has cancelled its 159th anniversary concert and ball, which was scheduled to take place Saturday evening. This is said to be the first […]
REVIEW: Once at the Academy of Music
I don’t think there’s been a recent Broadway musical as polarizing to New York theatre goers as Once, the winner of 2012’s Tony for Best Musical: […]
Doylestown’s Liam Fennecken Makes Academy of Music Debut
The first thing Liam Fennecken is going to do once he gets to Philly is hit the flagship Wawa on Broad and Walnut. He hasn’t […]
The Philadelphia Orchestra Nominated for Grammy Award
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin were amongst the lengthy list of Grammy nominees announced today, with Nézet-Séguin being nominated not once, but twice.
REVIEW: Matilda: The Musical at the Academy of Music
Is a show like Matilda: The Musical too big to properly tour? That question was definitely on my mind last evening after I left the performance at the […]
7 Awesome Concerts to See in Philly This Week
The indie and electronica fan will have a good time this week on the music scene, especially at Union Transfer. With the classic indie rock […]
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen Headed to Philadelphia in AC2 Tour
Clear your calendars: Everyone’s favorite gay media moguls, Bravo’s Andy Cohen and CNN’s Anderson Cooper, are bringing their unfiltered and unscripted AC2 tour to Philadelphia’s […]
Academy of Music Ranked 5th Most Popular Theatre in the World
Philadelphia’s grand old lady, The Academy of Music, is in the news today: A recent poll has ranked the gorgeous performing arts venue the 5th […]
In the Wings: Cherry Hill’s Ben Lipitz, Star of The Lion King
Hakuna Matata! The triumphant return of Disney’s blockbuster Broadway musical The Lion King hits the Academy of Music stage May 20th through June 14th, and one of […]
In the Wings: The Cast of Opera Philadelphia’s Don Carlo
Verdi’s classic tale of a love triangle gone wrong is taking shape at the Academy of Music as Opera Philadelphia presents Don Carlo. We wanted […]
The Interview: Philly-Born Opera Great Eric Owens
The Philly native turned bass-baritone opera great has performed in concert halls the world over. This month he returns to star in Don Carlo at […]
PHOTOS: Last Night, There Was An On-Stage Proposal During Dirty Dancing at the Academy of Music
Nobody puts Baby in the corner, especially when you’re going to propose to her! Malik Murray knew that his girlfriend Alissa F. Chase loved the movie Dirty […]
Gillian Abbott’s Advice to Young Performers: “You Are Enough”
“Dirty Dancing fell in my lap. It never was on my radar.” That’s what the multi-talented Gillian Abbott told me when we started chatting about […]