The Best Things To Do in Philly with Kids

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“Some Like it Hot” at the Forrest Theatre

Forrest Theater 1114 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Ensemble Arts Philly and The Shubert Organization are thrilled to present the Philadelphia premiere of "Some Like It Hot" at the Forrest Theatre. Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album. Set in […]

Some Like it Hot at the Forrest Theatre

Forrest Theater 1114 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia presents Some Like It Hot, a musical that transports audiences to Chicago during Prohibition. This award-winning show, with 4 Tony Awards® and a Grammy Award®, follows two musicians on a life-changing, cross-country journey after witnessing a mob hit. The production, […]

A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: The Neil Diamond Musical

Forrest Theater 1114 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

THE UNTOLD TRUE STORY OF A BROOKLYN KID WHO BECAME A CHART-BUSTING, SHOW-STOPPING, AWARD-WINNING AMERICAN ICON. ​ Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. […]