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Philadelphia Theater - make your stay in Philadelphia extra special with tickets to the city's top shows. Book tickets for big Broadway productions at Hershey Theater and Merriam Theater or reserve your seat at big name concerts at the Wells Fargo Center or family shows playing at the Academy of Music. Use our calendar feature to find out what's on, browse by theater venue, musicals, plays and concerts.
TOP SHOWS IN PHILADELPHIA
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
Academy of Music
Showing from: 5th Jun 2012
The Tony Award-winning musical is certain to astound and amaze in equal measure, with spectacular scenery matched by a memorable score. More »
THE MOUSETRAP
Walnut Street Theatre
Now showing
The Mousetrap will have you gripping the edge of your seat! More »
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
Academy of Music
Showing from: 31st Jan 2012
Together longer than The Beatles themselves, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary group, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. More »
WEST SIDE STORY
Academy of Music
Showing from: 27th Mar 2012
This production is ENTHRALLING, ELECTRIC and taken to a level of PURE PHYSICAL EXHILARATION. It's hard not to melt into sweet agony. More »
SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT
Merriam Theater
Showing from: 13th Mar 2012
William Shatner takes to a stage near you to boldy go where no man has gone before. More »
GOD OF CARNAGE
Walnut Street Theatre
Showing from: 13th Mar 2012
The Philadelphia premiere of Broadway's Tony Award-Winning smash-hit comedy! More »
FELA!
Academy of Music
Showing from: 20th Mar 2012
This is music that gets into your bloodstream, setting off vibrations you'll live with for days to come... More »
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL
Wells Fargo Center
Showing from: 10th Apr 2012
Celebrating the King of Pop in true Cirque fashion! More »
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Walnut Street Theatre
Showing from: 15th May 2012
The Buddy Holly Story will have you shimmy-shakin' in the aisles! More »
RIVERDANCE
Merriam Theater
Showing from: 11th May 2012
Weaving ancient Celtic mythology and Irish history, together with traditional Irish dance and music. Nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of ireland as Riverdance has. More »
IL DIVO
Mann Center For The Performing Arts
Showing from: 8th Jun 2012
Il Divo are back: refreshed, reinvigorated, and ready to remind the world just what we've been missing. More »
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL
DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
FELA!
GOD OF CARNAGE
IL DIVO
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
RIVERDANCE
SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT
THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
THE MOUSETRAP
WEST SIDE STORY
Fela!
Miss Nelson is Missing
Motherhood The Musical
Rain - A Tribute to The Beatles
The Buddy Holly Story
The Fresh Beat Band
West Side Story
Coldplay
Il Divo
Jim Brickman
Legend Of Zelda: Symphony of The Goddesses
Neil Diamond
Nickelback, Bush, Seether & My Darkest Days
Peter Frampton
Rain - A Tribute to The Beatles
Roger Waters
The Pink Floyd Experience
Van Halen
Mike Epps
Shatner's World: We Just Live In It
The Royal Comedy Tour
The Royal Comedy Tour: Sommore, Earthquake, Mark Curry & Tony Rock
Cirque du Soleil - Michael Jackson The Immortal
Disney's Beauty And The Beast
Imagination Movers
Miss Nelson is Missing
Pennsylvania Ballet: Peter Pan
Riverdance
The Fresh Beat Band
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Phantoms
Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Union
Philadelphia Wings
Temple Owls
Villanova Wildcats
Opera Company of Philadelphia
Pennslyvania Ballet
Peter Nero and the Philly Pops
Philadelphia Orchestra
WHAT'S HOT RIGHT NOW
THE MOUSETRAP
WALNUT STREET THEATRE
Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 203rd season with an all-new production of Agatha Christie's classic thriller THE MOUSETRAP. This timeless mystery is the world?s longest running play, celebrating its 60th anniversary. More »
COMING SOON
RAIN - A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Opens January 31, 2012Together longer than The Beatles themselves, RAIN has mastered every song, gesture and nuance of the legendary group, delivering a totally live, note-for-note performance that's as infectious as it is transporting. Includes the early hits to later classics that The Beatles never got the chance to play live - including the most complex and challenging songs. More »
WEST SIDE STORY
Showing from March 27, 2012From the first notes to the final breath, West Side Story is one of the most memorable musicals and greatest love stories of all time. Arthur Laurents' book remains as powerful, poignant and timely as... More »
SHATNER'S WORLD: WE JUST LIVE IN IT
Showing from March 13, 2012William Shatner takes to a stage near you to boldly go where no man has gone before. More »
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TONY AWARDS
2011 TONY AWARD WINNERS
The 2011 Tony Awards ceremony took place on June 12 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance.
The Book of Mormon and War Horse were named Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. The celebration of excellence in the 2010-2011 Broadway season also included awards to The Normal Heart, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Good People, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Importance of Being Earnest, Jerusalem and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
