Prince Music Theater

Prince Theater
Former names Karlton Theater, Midtown Theater
Address 1412 Chestnut Street,
Philadelphia PA 19102,
United States
Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates 39°57′03″N 75°09′53″W / 39.950878°N 75.164675°W / 39.950878; -75.164675Coordinates: 39°57′03″N 75°09′53″W / 39.950878°N 75.164675°W / 39.950878; -75.164675
Type theatre, performing arts center, Opera house, Concert Hall, movie theater
Genre(s) Musical theatre, opera, Film, theatre, Dance, world music
Capacity Gisela and Dennis Alter Mainstage: 446
Independence Foundation Black Box: 120-160
Opened Theatre opened in 1921
American Music Theater Festival founded in 1984.
Prince Theater opened in 1999
Website
princetheater.org

The Prince Theater is a non-profit theatrical producing organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and specializing in music theatre, including opera, music drama, musical comedy and experimental forms. Founded in 1984 as the American Music Theater Festival by Marjorie Samoff, Eric Salzman and Ron Kaiserman, for the first 15 years AMTF performed in various venues throughout Philadelphia. In March 1999,[1] AMTF moved into the renovated Midtown Theater and changed its name in honor of Broadway producer and director Harold Prince,.[2] AMTF/Prince Theater has produced 92 world premieres and has sent 81 productions to theaters in New York and worldwide.

Works

The Prince Theater productions have included the world premieres of

Revivals have included Strike Up the Band, Love Life, St. Louis Woman, Pal Joey, Lady in the Dark, Adam Guettel's Myths & Hymns, Dreamgirls, Annie Get Your Gun, Hair and Ain't Misbehavin'.

Reviews

Notable press has included...

References

  1. 1 2 Keating, Doug (March 16, 1999). "Princely Debut: The city's latest theatrical venue". Philadelphia Inquirer.
  2. "Prince at Prince: Director to Stage New Musical at Philly Theatre That Bears His Name". Playbill. April 28, 2000.
  3. Collins, William B. (12 October 1987) "'Revelation' Is A Fitting Cap To Music-theater Festival." The Philadelphia Inquirer
  4. Walsh, Michael (October 26, 1987). "Music: Elvis Meets the Bacchae In Philadelphia, two new musicals - or are they really operas?". TIME Magazine.
  5. McLellan, Joseph (April 22, 1990). "Philadelphia's Premiere-Factory; Seven Seasons of the Music Theater Festival". Washington Post.
  6. Pareles, Jon (October 12, 1987). "Review/Theater - FLOYD COLLINS; Dreamers and Exploiters in a Slice of Americana". New York Times.
  7. Weber, Bruce (November 16, 2000). "Review/Theater - 3HREE: Hey, They Do Write 'Em Like They Used To ...". New York Times.
  8. Zinman, Toby (November 13, 2000). "Review of 3hree". Variety.
  9. Fox, David Anthony (April 12, 2001). "Flow - Exquisite details and a strutting diva, too: An unexpected blend at the Prince. Review of The Silver River". Philadelphia City Paper.
  10. Collins, William (October 12, 1987). "Review/Theater - 'Revelation' Is A Fitting Cap To Music-theater Festival". The Philadelphia Inquirer.

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