The national tour of of the hit musical “Hamilton” is coming to the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia Aug. 27-Nov. 17 as part of the 2018/19 Broadway Philadelphia season presented by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Theatre.Season tickets are now available, which is the only way to guarantee seats for the show.The season boasts productions which have garnered a total 47 Tony Awards and 25 Drama Desk Awards – the highest number of shows holding awards to ever grace one Broadway Philadelphia season.“Love Never Dies,” “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and The Chocolate Factory,” “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” and “Anastasia” will also be making their Philadelphia premieres.Returning favorites include “The Book of Mormon,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Cats,” “Beautiful – The Carole King Musical,” “Rodgers + … [Read more...] about How to see ‘Hamilton’ in Philadelphia: Season tickets now on sale for Kimmel Center’s Broadway Series
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Uber beats Philadelphia cabbies’ antitrust appeal
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday defeated an appeal by 80 Philadelphia taxicab companies accusing the ride-sharing company of trying to monopolize that city’s vehicle-for-hire market. FILE PHOTO - Uber's logo is pictured at its office in Tokyo, Japan, November 27, 2017. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon The broadly worded decision by a unanimous three-judge panel of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals could help Uber defend against similar claims in New York and other cities where the taxi industry is struggling. Taxicab companies and a trade group, the Philadelphia Taxi Association, claimed that Uber had an unfair advantage by being allowed to enter Philadelphia in October 2014 without having to comply with various local regulations governing taxis. They said its presence caused a 30 percent drop in taxi ridership and the loss of nearly 1,200 drivers who jumped to Uber, while the value of medallions needed to operate taxis plunged from $545,000 in 2014 to about … [Read more...] about Uber beats Philadelphia cabbies’ antitrust appeal
Home of the Late Philadelphia Flyers Owner Ed Snider Sells for $35 Million
The Montecito, Calif., estate of the late Philadelphia Flyers owner Ed Snider has sold for $35 million, more than a 30% discount from its original $52 million asking price, according to two people with knowledge of the deal. The sale is one of the most expensive in Montecito in recent years, according to appraiser Jonathan Miller. The area is home to celebrities such as Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres and was hit hard by the recent California mudslides.... … [Read more...] about Home of the Late Philadelphia Flyers Owner Ed Snider Sells for $35 Million
Philadelphia 76ers blow past Denver Nuggets in second half to deliver another hit to playoff hopes
PHILADELPHIA — The sellout home crowd at Wells Fargo Arena took every opportunity to break into raucous roars Monday night. They cheered when the Nuggets’ Torrey Craig missed two free throws, yielding free Wendy’s frosty desserts for all in attendance. They cheered when 76ers rookie Markelle Fultz did, well, anything in his unexpected return from a shoulder injury that had kept the No. 1 overall draft pick out for the bulk of the season. And they cheered when Rookie of the Year contender Ben Simmons went coast-to-coast for a fourth-quarter layup to extend Phildelphia’s ballooning lead. A team and city celebrating surviving “The Process” with a return to the playoffs delivered another blow to Denver’s postseason hopes with a 123-104 victory. The Nuggets (40-34) entered Monday in ninth place in the Western Conference standings — 1.5 games back of Utah and Minnesota, and one game ahead of the 10th-place Clippers. The Timberwolves … [Read more...] about Philadelphia 76ers blow past Denver Nuggets in second half to deliver another hit to playoff hopes
Nuggets guard Gary Harris to miss Monday’s game at Philadelphia with knee injury
PHILADELPHIA — Nuggets leading scorer Gary Harris will miss his fifth consecutive game with a right knee sprain/strain when Denver visits the 76ers Monday night, according to the team’s injury report released Sunday. Coach Michael Malone said following the Nuggets’ Sunday practice that Harris will also likely miss Tuesday’s game at Toronto and could “maybe” return for Friday’s contest at Oklahoma City. “It’s very unfortunate, because it’s killing Gary,” Malone said. “Gary lives for these moments … it’s a big player to be without.” Malone added that Harris “looked the best he’s looked since the injury occurred” during Sunday’s practice in Philadelphia. He’s gone through shooting work and other rehab exercises during shootarounds and prior to the last couple games on this season-long, seven-game road trip, but Malone has expressed concern about Harris’ inability … [Read more...] about Nuggets guard Gary Harris to miss Monday’s game at Philadelphia with knee injury