KIMMEL CENTER
ANNOUNCES
STAR-STUDDED
PERFORMANCES
FEATURED
IN THE 2017/18 SEASON
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE OPERA STAR RENÉE FLEMING, HGTV’S
SCOTT BROTHER’S, BROADWAY
BLOCKBUSTERS LIKE
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA AND MORE!
TICKETS
GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC JULY 14
The
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts kicks off the
2017-18 season with internationally acclaimed superstars of rock, dance and
comedy, returning favorites and the best of touring Broadway. Tickets for a select
number of 2017-18 performances listed below go on sale July 14 with many
performances already on sale.
EARLY
2017/17 SEASON LINEUP
THE
SCOTT BROTHERS’ HOUSE PARTY!
Presented
in associated with Mills Entertainment
Merriam
Theater
September 6,
2017
For
their millions of fans around the world, twin brothers Jonathon and Drew Scott
are masters of transforming ordinary houses into dream homes on their mega hit
HGTV show Property Brothers. Now fans can see them in person. There will be audience participation as they
share their do’s and don’ts and reveal hilarious moments that don’t make it
into television. There will be door prizes, behind the scenes bloopers and plenty
of laughs.
KINKY
BOOTS
Academy
of Music
October 3-8, 2017
Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit. With songs
by Grammy® and Tony Award® -winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical
is a celebration about the friendship you discover and the belief you can change
the world when you change your mind.
HERBIE
HANCOCK
Verizon Hall
October 4, 2017
Now in the sixth decade
of his professional career, Herbie Hancock remains at the forefront of world
culture, technology, business and music. In addition to being recognized as a
legendary pianist and composer, Herbie Hancock has been an integral part of every
popular music movement since the 1960’s. In honor of his work, he was awarded
the Grammy Lifetime achievement Award in February 2016.
RENÉE
FLEMING IN RECITAL
Verizon Hall
October
15, 2017
One
of the most beloved and celebrated singers of our time, Renée Fleming captivates audiences with her voice. Her career has earned her the title of “the people’s diva”,
the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Solo and a National Medal
of Arts. In recent years Ms. Fleming has hosted
a wide variety of television and radio broadcasts, including the Metropolitan
Opera’ Live in HD for movie series.
This is her Verizon Hall debut.
LILA
DOWNS
Part
of the Kimmel Center’s Philly En Vivo! Series
October
12, 2017
Global
superstar Lila Downs portrays exquisite artistry that bridges traditions across
the Americas showcasing influences from folk and ranchera music of Mexico and
South America, to North America folk, jazz, blues, and hip-hop. As a devoted
human rights activist, Lila includes lyrics in her songs that highlight current
issues relating to social justice. She
will be touring on behalf of her current album, Balas y Chocolat which went platinum in Mexico.
DISENCHANTED!
THE HILARIOUS HIT MUSICAL
Perelman
Theater
October
26-29, 2017
Poisoned
apples, Glass slippers. Who needs ‘em?
Not Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses in the hilarious
hit musical that’s anything but Grimm. Forget about the princesses you think you
know,- the original storybook heroines have come back to set the story straight
After multiple sold-out runs nationwide, these royal renegades return to bring
their subversive, not-for-kiddies musical to you.
THE
PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Academy of Music
November 1-12, 2017
Cameron
Mackintosh’s spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera returns to
Philadelphia with a brilliant new scenic
design by Paul Brown, Tony Award® winning costume design by Maria Bjornson,
lighting design by Tony Award®-winner Paule Constable, new choreography by Scott Ambler
and new staging by director Laurence Conner.
NICK
OFFERMAN: FULL BUSH TOUR
Presented
in association with Live Nation
Merriam
Theater
November 4,
2017
Humorist
Nick Offerman returns with his musings on survival in the wild and the
cultivation of body hair.
JAZZ
ORCHESTRA OF PHILADELPHIA
Monk’s dream- celebrating
the Music of Thelonius Monk
Perelman
Theater
December 2, 2017
Led
by world-renown trumpet player and educator Terell Stafford, Jazz Orchestra of
Philadelphia is becoming the face of Philadelphia jazz, establishing the city
as a national and international destination for music lovers. Helping to celebrate
the music of Thelonious Monk will be special guest pianists Orrin Evans and
Eric Reed.
