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‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ coming to Philadelphia’s Academy of Music in January

One of the most popular romantic movies of all time is ‘Pretty Woman.’ So, the next step, of course, is to put it on stage. ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical,’ which played for 13 weeks on Broadway, will hit the Philadelphia arts scene Jan. 4-16, 2022.

Featured in the musical is Roy Orbison and Bill Dee’s international smash hit song “Oh, Pretty Woman,” which inspired the Julia Roberts/Richard Geer movie, released in 1990.

The musical stars Broadway superstar and Tony Award-nominee Adam Pascal (Rent, Aida) as Edward Lewis and rising star Olivia Valli (Wicked, Jersey Boys) as the charming and charismatic Vivian Ward. Joining them are Jessica Crouch as Kit De Luca, Kyle Taylor Parker as Happy Man/Mr. Thompson, and Matthew Stocke as Philip Stuckey. Rounding out the company in alphabetical order are Nella Cole, Michael Dalke, Nico DeJesus, Christian Douglas, Danny Drewes, Alex Gibbs, Em Hadick, Joshua Kenneth Allen Johnson, Chris Manuel, Alexa Xioufaridou Moster, Kaylee Olson, Amma Osei, Jonathan Ritter, Becca Suskauer, Kelsee Sweigard, Matthew Vincent Taylor, Brent Thiessen, Bria J. Williams, and Imani Pearl Williams.

Jessica Crouch and Olivia Valli perform in Pretty Woman: The Musical (Photo by Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

“Just like our diverse Campus-wide programming – from classical to jazz, comedy to dance – our Broadway season features a range of shows that appeal to a variety of ages and musical styling preferences,” said Frances Egler, senior director of programming and presentations on the Kimmel Cultural Campus. “Pretty Woman: The Musical takes celebrated director Garry Marshall’s famous film and develops it into a theatrical production that fans of the movie and those new to the story will fall in love with.”

Deeply committed to the health and safety of guests, artists, and staff and proudly certified by GBAC, the gold standard for infection prevention programs, the Kimmel Cultural Campus is requiring masks to be worn at all times, as well as proof of vaccination for those over 12. Guests under 12 will be required to show a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of the event.

‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ ended its 13-month run at the Nederlander Theatre on Broadway on August 18, 2019. The musical began performances in Hamburg, Germany on September 24, 2019, and opened in London’s West End in February 2020 before COVID-19 shuttered theaters around the world. The London production reopened July 8, 2021 to great acclaim at the Savoy Theatre in the West End.

‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’ is part of the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ 2021-22 Broadway season, co-presented by The Shubert Organization. This season also includes, Hadestown, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Oklahoma!, To Kill a Mockingbird and Dear Evan Hansen, with additional add-ons Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, Anastasia, STOMP, RENT, Waitress, Hairspray! and Freestyle Love Supreme. For information on the full season lineup, dates, and venues, visit KimmelCulturalCampus.org.

Tickets

Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.kimmelculturalcampus.org. In-person ticket sales can be conducted daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Academy of Music Box Office, located at 240 S. Broad Street.


Source: Berkshire mont

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