Wicked

Disney's The Lion King

Academy of Music
March 23rd - April 24th, 2010
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After four long years, it's time to introduce a new generation to the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar®-winning song 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' and 'Circle of Life.' Let your imagination run wild at the Tony Award®-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls 'a landmark event in entertainment.' Philadelphia's most eagerly awaited return will once again leap on to the Academy of Music stage this season!'

August: Osage County

Forrest Theatre
April 27th - May 2nd, 2010
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The New York Times cheers, “August: Osage County" is flat-out, without qualification, the most exciting new American play Broadway has seen in years,” and Time Magazine named August: Osage County the “#1 Show of the Year!”

August: Osage County is a grand, gripping new play which tells the story of the Westons, a large extended clan that comes together at their rural Oklahoma homestead when the alcoholic patriarch disappears. Forced to confront unspoken truths and astonishing secrets, the family must also contend with Violet, a pillpopping, deeply unsettled woman at the center of this storm. August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event—a large-scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty.

Academy Award winner Estelle Parsons stars as the family matriarch Violet, a role she is currently playing on Broadway where The New York Times raved, “Estelle Parsons gives a superb performance... sends chills down your spine. It may prove to be a crowning moment in an illustrious career.” Winner of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and the Tony Award for Best Play.

Avenue Q

Academy of Music
June 18th - June 20th, 2010
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Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit Tony Award winner for BEST MUSICAL, BEST SCORE and BEST BOOK. A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. Called 'one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see' by Entertainment Weekly, Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way. The New Yorker calls it 'SUBVERSIVE and UPROARIOUS!' Recommended for ages 13 and up. Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content.

Dreamgirls

Academy of Music
June 22nd - June 27th, 2010
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CATCH THE DREAM! Direct from the world famous Apollo Theatre in New York City, a brand new, sensational stage production of Dreamgirls comes to Philadelphia! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the rags-to-riches story of a 1960s Motown girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune. With music by Academy Award® nominee Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tony® and Grammy®-winning Tom Eyen, Dreamgirls features the unforgettable hits: “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” “One Night Only,” and “Listen.” Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV’s "So You Think You Can Dance"), re-envision this Tony® and Academy Award®-winning musical so it sparkles like never before!