The
Forrest Theatre
Visit the Forrest website for the address and directions to the theatre, information
about where to park when coming to see a show, a seating map so you can see
where you will be sitting, a history of the theatre itself, and information
about The Shubert Organization, owner of the Forrest and the largest theater
owner on the Great White Way. The 2002-2003 season highlights exciting shows
like The Vagina Monologues, Andrew Lloyd Webber's perennial classic The Phantom
of the Opera, and the heartwarming and funny Mamma Mia!.
Tuttleman´s
IMAX Theatre - The Franklin Institute
Housed at the Franklin institute,
the Tuttleman Omniverse Theater features tall, cushy seats
that rock and a domed, four-story screen with 56 speakers.
Because of the Omnimax technology, the movie becomes a larger-than-life
experience. The
films are usually under an hour and cover a variety of natural-world or scientific
topics. Coming attractions include Space Station, Dolphins, Everest, and
The Human Body. Ticket prices are $7.50
Walnut Street
Theatre
Located in the heart of Center City
at 8th and Walnut, the Walnut Street Theatre is the country's
oldest continuously operating theater. In the '40s and '50s,
the Walnut was home to such stars as Marlon Brando in "A Streetcar Named Desire" (1947),
Henry Fonda in "Mr. Roberts" (1948), Audrey Hepburn in "Gigi" (1951) and Sidney
Poitier in "A Raisin in the Sun" (1959). 2002-2003 season highlights will include
The Sound of Music, Brighton Beach Memoirs, and Evita. |
A
night of fine theater, music and dance can be found at the
Academy of Music.
