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Aliya Grace to star as Betty Boop

Betty Boop will step out of black-and-white and onto the Academy of Music stage this fall

‘Mamma Mia!’ will bring ABBA hits and a Greek island wedding to Philly

MAMMA MIA! 12 - 2026

'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' coming to Philadelphia in 2027

The cast of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

'The Notebook' musical is coming to the Academy of Music this summer

The Notebook Musical

‘The Outsiders’ musical is coming to Philly this May

OUTSIDERS Tour - Ensemble ARts

‘Daily Show’ correspondent Josh Johnson to bring ‘Comedy Band Camp’ tour to Philly

Josh Johnson

To find homes for some of PSPCA's oldest pets, Ensemble Arts is offering free tickets to 'Beauty and the Beast'

PSPCA Pets Adoption

'Beauty and the Beast' is headed to Philadelphia in February

Beauty and the Beast - Ensemble Arts Philly

Philadelphia Ballet releases limited amount of $10 tickets for opening night of 'The Nutcracker'

the nutcracker discounted tickets

'Hamilton' is returning to Philly – and lucky fans can score $10 tickets

Hamilton ticket lottery

Gymnastics show with Simone Biles and spooky mini golf: Your weekend guide to things to do

On stage in August: 'Mamma Mia!', 'Midsummer' and Fringe Festival previews

Mamma Mia theater

Broadway musical 'Funny Girl' makes its Philly debut next week with a Temple alum in its cast

Funny Girl Philadelphia

Ahead of Philly show, Ben Platt opens up about writing Americana music from a queer perspective

Ben Platt Honeymind

The Kimmel Center plans to replace Volvér with a new restaurant this fall

Kimmel Center Concessions

Malaysian food, wine and a prison baseball pop-up: Your weekend guide to things to do

Weekend guide Kampar

Broadway musical 'Frozen' makes Philadelphia debut this month

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'Mrs. Doubtfire' Broadway musical to make Philadelphia debut in February

Mrs. Doubtfire Philadelphia

Broadway musical 'Ain't Too Proud' to make Philly debut in January

ain't too proud philadelphia

Broadway musical 'Wicked' returns to Philadelphia in November

wicked philadelphia

'The Lion King' returns to Philadelphia next month with dazzling sets, fan-favorite songs

lion king philadelphia

'Beetlejuice' to haunt Philly's Academy of Music during first national tour

beetlejuice philadelphia

Pop-up garden restaurants and big bugs: Your weekend guide to things to do in Philly

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Alanis Morissette musical 'Jagged Little Pill' opens at Kimmel campus this week

Jagged Little Pill Kimmel

Philadelphia Orchestra, Academy of Music donate expansive historical archives to Penn

Philadelphia Orchestra Archives

Broadway's Tina Turner musical opens at the Academy of Music

Tina Turner musical

Acclaimed 'Les Miserables' production returns to Kimmel Cultural Campus next month with local actors

Les Miserables Philadelphia Academy of Music Kimmel Cultural Campus

Aaron Sorkin's adaptation of 'To Kill A Mockingbird' opens at the Academy of Music

To Kill a Mockingbird Philadelphia

Philadelphia Ballet brings 'Nutcracker' performance back after year off in 2020

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John Cusack on 'Say Anything…', its anniversary, and boombox serenades

John Cusack

PHOTOS: Dame Helen Mirren lights up Academy of Music 162nd Anniversary Concert and Ball

Dillon - Academy Ball

Dame Helen Mirren to be special guest at 162nd Academy of Music Anniversary Concert

Things to do this weekend, including ice skating, Broadway Philadelphia show

Carroll - Ice Skating at the Rothman institute Ice Rink

Check out the lineup for O18, an 11-day opera festival

Academy of Music

Beam me up, Philly: William Shatner is stoked to return to this familiar city

William Shatner

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