Historic Holiday Nights at Old City

HISTORIC HOLIDAY NIGHTS

FROM DECEMBER 1^ST TO DECEMBER 22^ND

WITH SPECIAL HOLIDAY BITES AND SIPS

EXTENDED SHOPPING HOURS, SALES

AND SPECIAL MENUS AT 45+ LOCATIONS

Historic Holiday Nights debuts at 45 restaurants and retailers in Old City every Thursday 12/1 -22.  Get all of your shopping done in one square mile and enjoy some seasonal dishes and sips in Old City. More than 45 participating boutiques, shops, art galleries, museums, restaurants and cafes around the neighborhood will treat visitors to special sales, discounts, promotions and menu items every Thursday in December from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. through December 22^nd. Festivities kick off this Thursday December 1^st with carolers, historic re-enactors and a live ice sculpture. More than a dozen restaurants in and around Old City will treat visitors to $5 holiday inspired drinks and offer special menu items. Among the participating restaurants are: Campo’s Deli, Capofitto, Common Wealth Old City, Continental, High Street on Market, ICI Marconi & Café, La Peg Brasserie @ Fringe Arts, Nick’s Bar  & Grille, Old City Coffee, Panorama, Pinot Boutique, Positano Coast, Sassafras, Silence Dogwood’s Tavern. Spasso Italian Grill, Tartes, The Little Lion, and The Victoria Freehouse. There are over 15 shops with discounts as well. Visit Philadelphia® is the region’s official tourism marketing agency

Late Night At The Logan

KIMMEL CENTER AND THE LOGAN,

PHILADELPHIA’S HOTEL

ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR

LATE NIGHT AT THE LOGAN SERIES

Kimmel Center Broadway Philadelphia Attendees Invited to

         Exclusive Cast Parties at The Logan Hotel

The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in partnership with The Logan Hotel is presenting a new season-long series of post-show events following Broadway Philadelphia performances with themed-food and cocktails specific to each show.  Late Night at the Logan will consist of free after-parties during which ticket buyers for that show will have a chance to mingle with the cast of the performance they have just seen. The series will launch with the first party taking place on November 23, following a performance of An American in Paris .More information about the 2016—17 Broadway Philadelphia series can be found at kimmelcenter.org/logan. Dates for the upcoming Late Night at the Logan events can be found as follows:

An American in Paris, November 23, 2016

Mamma Mia, December 27, 2016

Cirque Eloize Saloon, January 13, 2017

The Bodyguard, February 21, 2017

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, March 3, 2017

The King and I, March 14, 2017

Cabaret, April 5, 2017

Hedwig & The Angry Inch, April 18, 2017

Dirty Dancing, May 16, 2017

Motown The Musical,  May 30, 2017

Fun Home, June 14, 2017

Wicked, July 24, 2017

The Jones Family Singers

THE JONES FAMILY SINGERS

TAKES GOSPEL TO A NEW LEVEL

AT FREE PERFORMANCES IN

SEI INNOVATION STUDIO

                JANUARY 15-16, 2017

Bishop Fred Jones and his powerhouse family line-up, The Jones Family Singers, are taking Gospel to a new level at the SEI Innovation Studio with free performances on Sunday, January 15 and Monday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m.  Bishop Fred Jones, along with his five daughters and two sons, infuses   vintage soul, funk, and R&B in high-energy gospel performances that have the audience clapping their hands and stomping their feet.  The group is taking the world by storm with appearances at New York City’s Lincoln Center and New York City’s globalFEST in addition to a critically acclaimed documentary, The Jones Family Singers Will Make A Way. The ensemble, which brings together three generations of talent, has been exploding in churches and festivals for over two decades. In addition to their joyful live performances, their recent studio album, The Spirit Speaks, displays the depth of their musical gifts. Tickets are free and are available to the public now. (fees apply) Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999, or by visiting online at kimmelcenter.org.  or the Kimmel Center Box Office.  More information is available at kimmelcenter.org. 

Sleeping Beauty: A Musical Panto

People’s Light, located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, Pa., is presenting the World Premiere of Sleeping Beauty: A Musical Panto through Jan 15, 2017. Peter Pryor, Samantha Reading, and Lyricist Alex Bechtel have put a contemporary spin on this age-old fairy tale. Aurora (Ariana Sepúlveda) doesn’t know she is a princess and wants nothing more than exploring the stars. Her only human contemporary, Boy (Luke Bradt), is a free spirit. Can true love really be found at age 16 in modern times? The 12 member ensemble cast is high spirited and the energy they produce on stage and up and down the aisles is contagious. There is quite a bit of audience participation and the audience loves it! There are unusual twists: the royal family lives in a hovel near a swamp and the sun gets tired of shining because the moon has fallen out of the sky with a shooting star and there is no longer any night; True love’s kiss delivered to awaken Princess Aurora is perhaps the biggest surprise of all.  For tickets to this original and fun-filled production, call 610-644-3500 or visit peopleslight.org. 

Found: A New Musical Comedy

Davy Rothbart’s popular Found magazine is the basis for the musical Found, being produced by Philadelphia Theatre Company through December 11 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Broad and Lombard Streets. The nine-member ensemble cast, many of whom starred in the original production of Found Off-Broadway, exudes high-power energy throughout the performance.  Although Davy (F. Michael Haynie) narrates the tale and performs in a third of the musical numbers, every member of the ensemble is given a chance to shine with at least one solo. After a note is accidently left on his car, Davy persuades his friends to help discover other notes that people have written and discarded.  As each note is read or sung aloud, a picture of it is projected onto the back wall that enables the audience to follow along. Some are short.  The one-liners are quick quips which relate to the action on the stage. These usually elicit a chuckle. Some of the longer notes require an entire song and dance. Many of these are laugh-out loud funny. Intermingled is a 5 minute skit with audience participation about Johnny Tremaine. This sketch is fall-out-your-seat hysterical. For songs that you’ll never go home singing but will enjoy every moment that you hear them on stage and 100 minutes of good fun and laughter, check out Found. To purchase tickets, call the PTC Box Office at 215-985-0420 or visit www.PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org. 

"Hairspray Live!" Viewing Party

Hairspray Live! Viewing Party

Hosted by NBC10 and The Kimmel Center

NBC will air Hairspray Live! on Wednesday December 7 at 8 p.m.  During the broadcast, Philadelphia will be one of five U.S. markets selected to be featured in a live shot during the program.  The Philadelphia live shot will feature the viewing party at the Kimmel Center’s Perelman Theater. NBC10 and The Kimmel Center will host the viewing party from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. inside the Perelman Theater.  As homage to Philadelphia’s long history of music and dance, the event will feature performances by First Ladies of Rock and Soul, the Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars and special appearances Bobby Rydell and American Bandstand sweethearts Bunny Gibson and Steve Colanero. Tickets to the party event are limited and will be available through an online sweepstakes through November 27^th at NBC10.com.  For details, visit www.NBC10.com/hairspray.