Category: ENTERTAINMENT

Philly packs a whole lot of punch into the final full weekend of November.

PHILADELPHIA PA (Nov. 22, 2019)–Three days of

Philadelphia Marathon

festivities kick off on Friday with a free health expo (that’s open to the public!) before spectators cheer on racers at the 8K, fun run (Saturday) and storied 26.2-mile race (Sunday).

The rest of the weekend is full of chances to warm up at charming winter and holiday attractions, including

LumiNature

, which debuts on Friday at the Philadelphia Zoo with 600,000 lights, a light show and an impressive tree made entirely from flamingo lawn ornaments.

Also debuting for the season on Friday:

Wild Lights

at Elmwood Park Zoo and

A Longwood Christmas

at Longwood Gardens.

Starting Saturday, visitors can head to the

Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market

,

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Discovery Center

and

A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place

. Plus,

Christmas Village in Philadelphia

hosts a preview on Saturday and Sunday for shoppers to scope out this year’s

LOVE

Park vendors before the official opening on Thanksgiving Day.

Book the perks-packed

Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package

for an easy start to the long weekend. Valued at up to $214, the package is a great base itinerary featuring free hotel parking, free tickets to select museums, a $25 Garces restaurant card and passes for the PHLASH Downtown Loop for traveling around the city.

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Read on for our guide to this weekend in Philadelphia.

All Weekend

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SPORTS

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CITYWIDE

Philadelphia Marathon

A free health expo (Friday) kicks off a weekend that welcomes more than 30,000 racers to an 8K (Saturday) and 26.2-mile citywide course (Sunday)…

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EVENTS

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WEST PHILADELPHIA

LumiNature at the Philadelphia Zoo

Hundreds of elaborate displays and more than 600,000 lights greet nighttime visitors at this interactive, illuminated wonderland that celebrates nature and the seasons…

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HOTEL DEAL

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CITYWIDE

Visit Philly Overnight Hotel Package

Your weekend getaway starts here, with up to $214 in free perks — free museum tickets, free hotel parking and more — that create the perfect base itinerary…

CENTER CITY

Winter at Dilworth Park

Take a spin on the ice rink in the shadow of City Hall, cozy up in the cabin or stroll through the enchanted Wintergarden at this open-daily seasonal attraction…

FAIRMOUNT PARK

UniverSoul Circus in Fairmount Park

Traditional circus arts get an urban pop-culture twist in this popular performance, which pops up in Philly through early December…

OLD CITY

Photo Pop Philly:

Winter Wonderland

at The Bourse Food Hall

Art meets pop culture at the Instagram-worthy Photo Pop installation, which returns for the holiday season with magical new interactive scenery…

THE TECH TIME

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Musical Mean Girls Playing at the Kimmel Center

FEATURING PHILADELPHIA NATIVE,

MARY KATE MORRISSEY

(Philadelphia, PA, November 19, 2019) ––

Mean Girls

– the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount

Pictures based on the hit film – is now playing at the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus at the Academy of Music running through December 1. The

Mean Girls

First National Tour features Philadelphia native, Mary Kate Morrissey.

Mean Girls

features a book by nine-time Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film; music by three-time Emmy Award winner Jeff Richmond; and lyrics by two-time Tony Award nominee Nell Benjamin. Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw directs and choreographs.

The tour cast features

Danielle Wade

as Cady Heron,

Mariah Rose Faith

as Regina George,

Megan Masako Haley

as Gretchen Wieners,

Jonalyn Saxer

as Karen Smith,

Mary Kate Morrissey

as Janis Sarkisian,

Eric Huffman

as Damian Hubbard,

Gaelen Gilliland

as Mrs. Heron/Ms. Norbury/Mrs. George,

Adante Carter

as Aaron Samuels,

Kabir Bery

as Kevin Gnapoor and

Lawrence E. Street

as Mr. Duvall.

The cast also includes

English Bernhardt

,

DeShawn Bowens

,

Will Branner

,

Morgan Bryant

,

Sarah Crane

,

Ixchel Cuellar

,

Mary Beth Donahoe

,

Niani Feelings

,

Sky Flaherty

,

Samuel Gerber

,

Fernell Hogan II

,

Asia Marie Kreitz

,

Olivia Renteria

,

Grace Romanello

,

Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong

,

Marcus Shane

,

Kaitlyn Louise

Smith

,

David Wright Jr.

and

Blake Zelesnikar

.

Mary Kate Morrissey who plays Janis Sarkisian in the

Mean Girls

tour, attended Bishop Shanahan High School in Downingtown, PA. She was a member of the Philadelphia All Catholic Chorus and most notably was a former Kimmel Center Programming intern. Her family has resided in South Philly and Upper Darby, now living primarily in Downingtown.

New York Magazine calls

Mean Girls

“HILARIOUS! A smart, splashy new musical that delivers with immense energy, a wicked sense of humor and joyful inside-jokery.”

Chicago Tribune

said “Tina Fey writes FUNNIER, SMARTER, SHARPER satire than anyone else in the business.”

People Magazine

calls the show “FRESH, FUN AND INFECTIOUS – Jeff Richmond and Nell Benjamin’s songs keep the laughs coming!”

The New York Daily News

said

Mean Girls

“TICKLES THE EARS, EYES AND FUNNY BONE – the direction by Casey Nicholaw packs style, invention and red bull-force energy.” And,

Entertainment Weekly

calls it “A MARVEL: DAZZLING & HILARIOUS!”

Mean Girls

opened on Broadway in April 2018 to rave reviews at the August Wilson Theatre, where it continues playing to packed houses. The show had its world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington D.C., in the fall of 2017.

Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.

The creative team includes Scott Pask (Set Design), Gregg Barnes (Costume Design), Kenneth Posner (Lighting Design), Brian Ronan (Sound Design), Finn Ross & Adam Young (Video Design), Josh Marquette (Hair Design), Milagros Medina-Cerdeira (Make-Up Design), Mary-Mitchell Campbell (Music Director), John Clancy (Orchestrations), Glen Kelly (Dance and Incidental Music Arrangements), Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Jeff Richmond, and Natalie Tenenbaum (Vocal Arrangements), Howard Joines (Music Coordinator), and Telsey + Co / Bethany Knox, CSA (Casting).

Mean Girls (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

, produced by

Atlantic Records

, is now available.

This season, the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus is pairing its 2019-20 Broadway shows with charities, and

Mean Girls

’ charity partner is Susan G. Komen Philadelphia. Use code PINK and $1 from every

Mean Girls

tickets sold with the code will be donated to Susan G. Komen Philadelphia.

MEAN GIRLS

Kimmel Center Cultural Campus’ Academy of Music

Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 21, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 22, 2019, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, 2019, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 23, 2019, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 24, 2019, 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, November 24, 2019, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, November 29, 2019, 2:00 p.m.

Friday, November 29, 2019, 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 30, 2019, 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, November 30, 2019, 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, December 1, 2019, 1:00 p.m.

Recommended for ages 12 and older.

The listed age is a recommendation, but please use your own discretion when making a decision for your young-theatergoer. Ultimately, the recommended ages are guidelines. Only you will know how your child will respond to the live theater experience. Please consider the following factors when making your decision: the content in the show, age recommendations, the age and personal development of your child, and previous experiences. All patrons regardless of age require a ticket, including babes in arms.

Tickets

Tickets are on sale now and start at $20.00. Tickets can be purchased by calling (215) 893-1999, visiting

www.kimmelcenter.org

, or at the Kimmel Center Box Office. Group sales are available for groups of 10 or more and can be purchased by calling (215) 790-5883. More information at

www.kimmelcenter.org

.