Philadelphia locals and visitors to the City of Brotherly Love should be excited about the phenomenal line-up of Broadway musicals coming to town this fall, and into next year.
The Broadway Philadelphia season from the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts features a sensational lineup of Tony Award® winning Broadway hits. The current 2016-2017 season features touring productions of Broadway plays and musicals with a combined 29 Tony Awards and 18 Drama Desk Awards among them, many of which opened just last season or are still running in New York.
TicketsatWork.com is pleased to offer fantastic discount tickets to many of the shows set to play during the upcoming Broadway Philadelphia season.
Here are the shows you can check out in Philly – each with great savings from TicketsatWork.com:
An American in Paris
November 22 – 27, 2016 – Academy of Music
A terrific way to ring in the holidays! An American in Paris is the new Tony Award®-winning musical about an American soldier, a mysterious French girl, and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the aftermath of war. Acclaimed director/choreographer and 2015 Tony Award® winner Christopher Wheeldon brings the magic and romance of Paris into the perfect harmony with unforgettable songs from George and Ira Gershwin.
Mamma Mia!
December 27 – December 31, 2016 – Merriam Theater
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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 the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including “Dancing Queen,” “S.O.S.,” “Take A Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All,” with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your 14th, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at Mamma Mia!
December 27, 2016 – 7:30 PM
December 28, 2016 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
December 29, 2016 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
December 30, 2016 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
December 31, 2016 – 2:00 PM
The Bodyguard
February 21 – 26, 2017 – Academy of Music
Save up to 20% on select seats!
Based on the hit film by the same name, the award-winning musical will star Grammy® Award-nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of appealing classics including “One Moment in Time,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and one of the biggest selling songs of all time – “I Will Always Love You.”
2/21/17 – 7:30PM
2/22/17 – 7:30PM
2/23/17 – 7:30PM
2/24/17 – 7:30PM
2/25/17 – 2:00PM & 8:00PM
2/26/17 – 1:00PM & 6:30PM
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
February 28 – March 5, 2017 – Academy of Music
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The Tony Award®-winning play by Simon Stephens, adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel and directed by Tony winner Marianne Elliott, continues to delight audiences. Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain; he is exceptionally intelligent but ill equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out to identify the true culprit, which leads to an earth-shattering discovery and a journey that will change his life forever.
February 28, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 1, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 2, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 3, 2017 – 8:00 PM
March 4, 2017 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
March 5, 2017 – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
The King and I
March 22 – April 2, 2017 – Academy of Music
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One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, The King and I boasts a score which features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.” Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.
March 22, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 23, 2017 – 1:00 PM & 7:30 PM
March 24, 2017 – 8:00 PM
March 25, 2017 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
March 26, 2017 – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
March 28, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 29, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 30, 2017 – 7:30 PM
March 31, 2017 – 8:00 PM
April 1, 2017 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
April 2, 2017 – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
Cabaret
April 4 – 9, 2017 – Academy of Music
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Direct from Broadway, the acclaimed masterpiece returns to Philadelphia. As part of their 50th Anniversary Season, the critically acclaimed and award-winning Roundabout Theatre Company presents the Tony Award®-winning production of Cabaret. Come hear some of the most memorable songs in theatre history, including “Cabaret,” “Willkommen” and “Maybe This Time.” Leave your troubles outside – life is beautiful at Cabaret, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s Tony-winning musical about following your heart while the world loses its way.
April 4, 2017 – 7:30 PM
April 5, 2017 – 7:30 PM
April 6, 2017 – 7:30 PM
April 7, 2017 – 8:00 PM
April 8, 2017 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
April 9, 2017 – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
Dirty Dancing
May 16 – 21, 2017 – Merriam Theater
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Dirty Dancing – The Classic Story On Stage is an unprecedented live experience, exploding with heart-pounding music, passionate romance, and sensational dancing. Seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. Featuring the hit songs, “Hungry Eyes,” “Hey Baby,” “Do You Love Me?,” and the heart-stopping “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life.”
May 16, 2017 – 7:30 PM
May 17, 2017 – 7:30 PM
May 18, 2017 – 7:30 PM
May 19, 2017 – 8:00 PM
May 20, 2017 – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM
May 21, 2017 – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
The new season of Broadway Philadelphia is going to be sensational, bringing to town four new national tours making their Philadelphia debut as well as some returning favorites. Get set for amazing music, talented actors, and plenty of fun at the theatre.
This is definitely one of the finest Broadway Philadelphia seasons to date. Get your tickets today for one of these terrific shows from TicketsatWork.com.
By: Jeff Hyatt
TicketsatWork Blog 