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5 Live Performances You Need to See This Week
Beauty and the Beast
Running all Week | Arden Theatre
Meet two sisters: Cassandra, eager to experience life; and Belle, who is afraid of the world. After their father loses the family fortune, they leave London to start life anew. But nothing prepares them for what happens next. When Belle meets the Beast, she begins an adventure unlike any she could have imagined. From the team that created Arden’s Cinderella comes a bold new telling of this classic tale.
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Dec. 29th-31st | The Academy of Music
Escape to the Land of Sweets for the Philadelphia region’s most beloved holiday tradition, George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. For 46 years, families have created yuletide memories with Pennsylvania Ballet’s production of this classic tale. The simple story of a girl, a gift, and a fanciful dream is made magical by opulent sets and costumes, the charm of The School of Pennsylvania Ballet students, and the impassioned artistry of Pennsylvania Ballet dancers.
Stomp
Running all Week | The Merriam Theater
STOMP is explosive, provocative, sophisticated, sexy, utterly unique and appeals to audiences of all ages. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans. STOMP. See what all the noise is about.
Mary Poppins
Running all Week | The Walnut St. Theatre
NO SHOWS ON MONDAYS Based on the classic Disney film, Mary Poppins is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in Edwardian London to care for Jane and Michael Banks. Adventure abounds as she whisks them away to meet dancing chimney sweeps, shopkeepers and an array of colorful characters. Featuring an irresistible story, eye-popping sets and costumes, breathtaking dance numbers and beloved songs.
Frozen
Running all Week | The Wells Fargo Center
Enter a fantastical winter wonderland beyond all imagination at Disney On Ice presents Frozen Presented by Stonyfield YoKids Organic Yogurt. The heartwarming, Academy Award®-winning film is now LIVE and skating into your town with dazzling special effects, astonishing skating, and inspiring songs like “Let It Go.” Join Elsa and Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven as they journey to discover that true love is the most magical power of all, with special guest appearances by your most beloved Disney Princesses
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