The Perfect Present: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre

theatreguy_curtains.jpgStill looking for a holiday gift? Why not consider supporting the local theatre community and buying your loved ones tickets to one of the shows below? Now, on with the listings!

Chicago - You know how it is: they both reached for the gun. December 26-31. Tickets through Ticketmaster.

The Frog Bride - Oh dear. This one promises to be “ribbiting.” December 22-30. Tickets online.

The Great Divorce - It’s based on a C.S. Lewis story, but there doesn’t seem to be much of a Jesus allegory here… December 26-30. Tickets online.

The rest of the listings, after the jump!

The Mystery of Irma Vep - Oh look, this one’s got werewolves! Through January 21. Tickets online.

A Camden Christmas Carol - There are so many jokes we could make here. Through December 23. For tickets, call 856.225.2700.

Beauty and the Beast - Not the Disney one. Through December 30. For tickets, call 215.881.9899.

Winter Musicale - You can tell it’s good because of the “e” at the end. Through December 24. Tickets online.

Robin Hood - Leave your wallets at home. Through December 31. Tickets online.

Sam Cooke: Forever Mr. Soul - “Unchained Melody” gets us a little every time we hear it. Through December 24. Ticket information online.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - The website uses the word “topsy-turvy,” so how can’t we endorse this production? Through December 30. Tickets online.

My Children! My Africa! - Apartheid is so in these days. (And by “in,” we don’t mean good. Just “in.”) Through January 7. Tickets online.

The Santaland Diaries and Season’s Greetings to Our Friends and Family - The first of these pieces is the reason we’ll never take on part-time holiday work at Macy’s. Ever. Through December 22. Tickets online.

Annie Get Your Gun - Even though that’s not how you can get a man. Through December 31. Ticket information online.

The BFG - This was a favorite of ours in fourth grade, and we’re excited to see it brought to life. Through January 21. Extended to January 28. Tickets online.

This Is The Week That Is: Political Humor for the Holidays - And what nation’s leader reminds you most of the ghost of Christmas Past? Through January 7. Tickets online.

The Phantom of the Opera - In sleep he sang to me…. Through December 31. Tickets through TeleCharge.

You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown - Good grief! Through December 31. Tickets online.

42nd Street - We guarantee you know a lot of the music from it, even if you’ve never seen the show. Through January 7. Tickets online.

ComedySportz - You know Whose Line Is It Anyway? Yeah, it’s kinda like that. Open run. Tickets online.

Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding - It’s like My Big Fat Greek Wedding for a South Philly audience. Open run. Tickets and information at 1.800.660.TINA.

Menopause: The Musical - The name says it all, doesn't it? Open run. Tickets online.

If you've got a theater listing in the Philadelphia area, let us know! Also feel absolutely free to post other listings on the comments page!

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