PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Ensemble Arts, the new presenting brand of The Philadelphia Orchestra and The Kimmel Cultural Campus, announced its 2024-25 Broadway season full of current and past hits that have captivated audiences.
As Francis Egler with Ensemble Arts highlighted, among heavy hitters like “Les Miserables” (which kicks off the season on Aug. 27) and “Hamilton” (beginning on Oct. 29) is a Philly classic.
“We’re really excited to showcase the amazing new revival of ‘The Wiz’ and [it] has everything from home and [a] brand new day, so many songs that we haven’t had a chance to present on stage in Philly,” she said.
“The Wiz” began its pre-Broadway tour in Philly at the Forrest Theatre in 1974. It would hit Broadway in 1975.
On the whole, the season will feature 12 shows and run between Aug. 27, 2024 and July 27, 2025. The capper in July of next year is “Life of Pi.” During the holiday season there’s also a variety of exclusive touring productions and children’s favorites like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.”