Tag: Academy of Music
Jun. 7, 2019
Academy of Music stages ‘The Book of Mormon’
If you have seen some of the previews, you may think that this show is your classical musical comedy — not too unconventional — but…
Apr. 12, 2019
‘Anastasia’ isn’t Disney, but it gets pretty close
Growing up, I always just assumed Fox’s 1997 animated musical “Anastasia” was a Disney movie. The art style, the music, the “princess” narrative: it all…
Nov. 10, 2017
‘All I ask of You’ is that you see ‘Phantom of the Opera’
“He’s there … The Phantom of the Opera.” Yes it’s true, he’s right over there on Broad and Locust, as a matter of fact! Cameron…
Jun. 2, 2017
‘Motown: The Musical’ returns to the Academy
Nothing has the power to unite people quite like the power of music. This is one of the central themes of “Motown: The Musical,” a…
Oct. 14, 2016
Sigur Ros brings Icelandic rock to Academy of Music
Everytime I read about Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Ros, the one word that is consistently used to describe their music is “ethereal.” I love this…
Dec. 4, 2015
Matilda the Musical falls shorts of nostalgic expectations
It would be fair to assume that almost everybody who claims to be a “90’s kid” in America could not have missed certain major historical…
Apr. 17, 2015
Irish artist Damien Rice plays intimate solo concert
Very few musicians can capture and maintain the attention of an audience of 2,000 people with just a guitar and a voice for two hours.…
Apr. 5, 2013
Shakespeare’s classic work, a riveting night at the ballet
The ballet version of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is fortunate to have been created by three of the most ingenious men in each of their…
Jun. 8, 2012
‘Wicked’ star sings with her heart and soul in Philadelphia
With a frame under five feet and a petite Southern-tinted speaking voice to match, no one can prepare themselves for what happens when Kristin Chenoweth…