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Gypsy on Broadway featuring Audra McDonald
The most awarded performer in Tony® history. The greatest musical of all time. A star turn for the ages. 6-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald plays the mother of all roles in a revelatory new production, helmed by Tony Award-winning visionary director George C. Wolfe, and choreographed by Tony Award-nominated Camille A. Brown.
A Wonderful World – The Louis Armstrong Musical
Join Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart and a talented ensemble cast as they bring Louis Armstrong’s incredible journey to life, from New Orleans to worldwide fame. This full-scale musical features a rich tapestry of characters, including the extraordinary women who helped shape his remarkable life and career. Be captivated by Armstrong’s timeless hits like...
Black Histories of Philadelphia
It will be well worth a trip to the library to experience the Black Histories of Philadelphia exhibition, which tells the stories of people and places “that makeup Philadelphia’s countless histories.” Checking out this exhibit is a great way to observe Black History Month. Find about the forgotten, untold, or misrepresented stories and the determined...
4 events,
August Wilson’s King Hedley II
After seven years in prison, King returns to his family and community determined to take control of his life. But his hopes conflict with the stories he’s been telling himself as he insists on planting seeds where nothing can grow. Set against the backdrop of 1980s Pittsburgh, King Hedley II continues the Arden’s commitment to August Wilson’s...
5 events,
Neuroinclusion & Neurodiversity Under One Roof – The People’s Roof!
To celebrate March’s National Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Month and National Autism Acceptance Month in April, Creative Philadelphia’s Art In City Hall program has created Neuroinclusion & Neurodiversity Under One Roof – The People’s Roof! It’s an engaging exhibition organized by the Autistic Art Coalition of Philadelphia (AACOP) and its community partners. The exhibit is comprised of...
6 events,
& Juliet
Get a look at Romeo and Juliet with a catchy modern hypothetical twist on the theatrical stage. The production’s so modern that Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” is one of the poppy musical numbers. Well, there’s romantic poetry in pop music. And it was finessed snugly into & Juliet, a witty romantic girl-power musical...
7 events,
Big Chief Demond Melancon: As Any Means Are Necessary
Check out the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s new exhibition, Big Chief Demond Melancon: As Any Means Are Necessary. The exhibit is rooted in New Orleans’ Ninth Ward, where Big Chief Demond Melancon of the Young Seminole Hunters created his trademark massive glass-beaded suits, as a Black Masker. The traveling exhibit is organized by the Halsey Institute...
13 events,
Usher
Following his powerhouse Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime performance, his incredibly successful two year, 100 sold out shows, My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run, and the now legendary 10-night residency at Paris’ La Seine Musicale, USHER is returning to Europe in 2025. Usher says – “Europe, you ready? After the epic experience at the Super Bowl...
Busy Girls’ Brunch: The Play Bigger Brunch
Busy Girls’ Brunch: The Play Bigger Brunch
Connect and celebrate girl power to close out Women’s History Month at Busy Girls’ Brunch: The Play Bigger Brunch. Enjoy a catered brunch; learn to grow your business and brand. Learn to focus on “attracting the right opportunities, and building a lasting legacy.” Share your stories of empowerment at this female-only event. Network with local entrepreneurs...
Soul Brunch: Tribute to Gap Band & Charlie Wilson
Soul Brunch: Tribute to Gap Band & Charlie Wilson
City Winery Chicago & PureSoul present Soul Brunch: Tribute to Gap Band & Charlie Wilson live on March 29th. Get ready to groove as PureSoul presents the ultimate Charlie Wilson and The Gap Band tribute, celebrating timeless hits like "Outstanding", "Burn Rubber on Me", "Can't Live Without You" and more. Experience electrifying performances that bring...
Old School R&B Brunch – New York
Old School R&B Brunch – New York
Step back in time and relive the magic of R&B's golden era with Old School R&B Brunch hosted by one the most charismatic personalities and an endless collection of old school songs selected by our DJ; you won’t want to get to the end of the road. Turn The Lights Down Low, add some strobes and mix...
12 events,
The Swamp Dwellers
Theatre for a New Audience proudly presents the Off-Broadway premiere of this 1958 masterwork. Nobel Prize-winner Wole Soyinka finds stunning universal resonance in a quietly tragic tale steeped in Yoruba myth and lore and set in a rustic hut in the Niger Delta. An aging Nigerian couple living in a swamp region is visited by a blind Muslim...
2025 BMW Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon
2025 BMW Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon
Check out the 2025 BMW Love Run Philadelphia Half Marathon this Sunday, March 30 when more than 11,000 runners will take to the streets of Center City Philadelphia for a spring fund-rasiing race featuring a scenic course, a lively post-race festival, and a partnership with Legacy of Hope supportng cancer patients in need. The race will include 7K and half-marathoners...
She’s Got Soul
She’s Got Soul
Roll up Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, and Gladys Knight into one musical ball, and what do you have? The answer: Capathia Jenkins in She’s Got Soul. The Broadway singer-actress shows off her chops by belting soul and R&B covers by our generation’s greatest diva-licious pop female artists. Enjoy a concert of classic soul-stirring ballads and energetic anthems....
Let it Go! (A Gospel Musical Play)
Let it Go! (A Gospel Musical Play)
Bring your entire family to this exciting gospel musical play that will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired!
9 events,
Jazz Appreciation Month in Philadelphia
Philly has a lively jazz scene steeped in a tradition comprised of legends like John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, The Heath Brothers, Stanley Clarke, Christian McBride, Benny Golson Jr., McCoy Tyner, Stan Getz, and Robert “Bootsie” Barnes. The list goes on and on. To honor Philly’s shining legacy, Creative Philadelphia and Mid Atlantic Arts will kick...