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Welcome to the 2008/2009 Cadillac Broadway Series!
The perfect combination of sizzling smash hits and timeless classics, the Cadillac Broadway Series, taking place at the Academy of Music and the Forrest Theatre, has firmly established its status as Philadelphia's Broadway premier presenter. Don't miss the new darling of Broadway, Legally Blonde; the singularly sensational A Chorus Line; family favorite Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; 2007 Tony® Award winner for Best Musical Spring Awakening; the new musical based on the much-loved television series, Happy Days and much, much more!

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Don't Miss These Terrific Add-on Shows!
Subscribers are entitled to purchase single tickets to these additional shows. You will be prompted within the subscriptions purchase path (links above) to add these shows onto your subscription order.

Mamma Mia!
July 15 - 27, 2008 | Academy of Music
MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it’s your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA’s greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "S.O.S.," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance on Me" and "The Winner Takes It All," with an enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship. Whether it’s your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!.


Monty Python's
Spamalot
The Second Coming of Broadway's #1 Musical Comedy Smash!
August 14 - 31, 2008 | Academy of Music
Winner of the 2005 Tony Award® for Best Musical, MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT is the outrageous new musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic Monty Python and The Holy Grail. Directed by Tony Award®-winner Mike Nichols, with a book by Eric Idle and music and lyrics by the Grammy® Award-winning team of Mr. Idle and John Du Prez, SPAMALOT tells the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table as they embark on their quest for the Holy Grail. Flying cows, killer rabbits, taunting Frenchmen and show-stopping musical numbers are just a few of the reasons audiences everywhere are eating up SPAMALOT.


Parenting 101
August 13 – September 14, 2008 | Innovation Studio
Making its Philadelphia premiere, PARENTING 101 is the hilarious new musical that takes a loving and screamingly funny look at the joyous and crazy ride of raising your kids all the way from their (amazing!) birth to your (at long last!) freedom. The show's Emmy-winning writers take you through a full generation of life—from labor, sleep deprivation, potty training (yuk!), puberty (yikes!), and finally, to sending them out of the nest and into their own new lives (whew!). This one is for Moms and Dads (and Grandmas and Grandpas) of all ages. You'll catch yourself nodding your head in recognition as your own life with your kids sings and dances its way across the stage, while the show warms your heart with the silliest, funniest, and sweetest stuff that life has to offer.


Wizard of Oz
November 28 - 30, 2008 | Academy of Music
There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful WIZARD OF OZ, twists is way into Philadelphia! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, THE WIZARD OF OZ will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys.


Ain't Misbehavin'
January 9 - 11, 2009 | Academy of Music
It’s been 30 years since AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', Broadway's smash-hit Fats Waller musical revue won six Tony Awards® including Best New Musical. Now, RICHARD MALTBY, JR., Tony Award®-winning author and director of the 1978 premiere Broadway production, will re-create his original direction for the 2008/09 30th Anniversary National Tour. RUBEN STUDDARD, the 2003 American Idol Winner, joins a top-notch cast with a sassy all-star band live onstage


Jesus Christ Superstar
January 30 - February 1, 2009 | Academy of Music
JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, the first masterpiece from the legendary writing team of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, exploded onto the scene in 1971 changing the world of musical theatre forever.With a score of amazing songs—“I Don't Know How to Love Him,” “Hosanna,” “Everything's Alright,” “What's the Buzz,” “Superstar,” and “Heaven on Their Mind,” this original groundbreaking production starring Ted Neeley in the title role and Living Colour’s Corey Glover as Judas is as relevant and timeless as ever.


RENT
February 3 - 8, 2009 | Academy of Music
Add-ons available late spring 2008
Adam Pascal and Anthony Rapp, stars of the original Broadway production and film adaptation of RENT, reprise the roles they made famous in this exciting new tour! Don't miss the show that transformed how a generation feels about musicals, changed Broadway forever, and inspired a major motion picture. Whether it's your 1st time or your 100th time, it's time you checked out RENT!


Riverdance
March 31 - April 5, 2009 | Academy of Music
RIVERDANCE, the thunderous celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play eight Farewell Performances at the Academy of Music. “A Phenomenon of Historic Proportions!” raves the Washington Post (6/10/07). “An explosion of sight and sound that simply takes your breath away,” cheers theChicago Tribune. “A family evening unlike anything else!” exclaims The London Times. Discover why nothing in the world compares to the original international phenomenon! Whether it's your first time or your fifth, you won't want to miss these FAREWELL performances of RIVERDANCE!


Movin' Out
May 15 - 17, 2009 | Academy of Music
Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/ choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the spectacular new musical Time Magazine declares “The #1 show of the year!” The New York Times calls MOVIN’ OUT “a shimmering portrait of an American generation. These tornado-driven dancers and rock musicians propel the audience into delirious ovations.” MOVIN' OUT brings 24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway musical.


Cadillac Broadway Series subscriptions are available online using the links above, or by phone at 215-893-1955.

Parental Guidance
Some shows in the Broadway series contain mature content, language or themes. As a parent, you are the only person qualified to determine what is appropriate for your child. To help you make an informed decision, we encourage you to seek additional information. If you still have questions, send us a message online and we'll try to help.

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