Podcasts about merriam theater

Biographical Bytes from Bala: Laurel Hill West Stories #044 for mid-May, 2025   John W. “Jack” Merriam made his fortune in real estate development – Oxford Valley Mall, Cedarbrook Apartment Complex, and many others. Among his acquisitions was the Curtis Publishing Building on Washington Square, with its magnificent Maxfield Parrish / Louis Comfort Tiffany glass mosaic in the lobby. Another was Maybrook Castle next to the Wynnewood Train Station on the Main Line. He was namesake for the Merriam Theater on South Broad Street, and he left tens of millions of dollars in support of local art institutions. Yet despite his massive wealth Jack Merriam and his wives are interred under a simple flat bronze marker at Laurel Hill West.

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Mary Radzinski is one of my longest friends in stand-up and I'm truly convinced we share the same brain when it comes to comedy. We talk about our early days starting out together in Philly, being funny as a child, nightmare casino gigs, touring with big-name comics, and since Mary saw one of the worst sets of my entire life - we talk about my epic bomb at the Boston Comedy Festival. Pat House is a nationally-touring comedian based out of Philadelphia. A regular performer in comedy clubs, casinos, and theaters all over the country, Pat has been a choice opener for Sebastian Maniscalco, Tom Segura, and Dan Cummins. He recorded his first album Biggest Thing in 2013, and his latest album Heard Enough Yesterday, hit #1 on the iTunes comedy charts. Both can be heard on iTunes, Amazon, and Pandora.Mary Radzinski is a regular feature at Helium, Goodnights, Cap City, and Punch Line comedy clubs. She's been fortunate to frequently open for comics including; Marc Maron, Dave Attell, Jim Norton, and Sarah Colonna — along with many other national acts. Mary was honored to open Marc Maron's 2019 sold-out shows at the Kennedy Center, Merriam Theater, and Shubert Theatre. She opened for Jim Norton's "Contextually Inadequate" comedy special taping at the Somerville Theater, as well as Rosie O'Donnell's most recent HBO comedy special at Levity Live. Mary can also be seen on TruTV's new series, Greatest Ever.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, it does. We're completely dumbfounded by the lack of leadership going on in the political spectrum right now. From new Supreme Court rulings that are about as politically motivated as can be, to an ineffective government that appears completely broken. Lewis attempts to make sense of it all. The live rants this week come from the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, PA on March 2020. SUBMIT RANTS TO LEWIS https://www.lewisblack.com/live Lewis' Grammy-nominated special, "Thanks For Risking Your Life" is available now! https://tlbrecords.lnk.to/LewisWE SUBSCRIBE TO THE RANTCAST https://www.lewisblacksrantcast.com https://thelaughbutton.podlink.to/Rantcast FOLLOW LEWIS https://www.lewisblack.com https://www.instagram.com/thelewisblack https://twitter.com/thelewisblack https://www.facebook.com/thelewisblack https://www.youtube.com/OfficialLewisBlack New episodes arrive every Wednesday via The Laugh Button Podcasts. For advertising opportunities email: advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are now entering the summer of our discontent and Lewis is aware of it, from the latest revelations from the conservative questioned during the ongoing January 6th Committee hearings. But there's no shortage of things to rant about from rapid inflation that continues to ask the working man to make the most sacrifices while your host doesn't have the highest of hopes for the results of the impending gun control laws. So enjoy this week's Rantcast from the mind of Lewis and the minds of the people of Philadelphia. The live rants this week come from the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, PA on March 2020. Submit rants to Lewis https://www.lewisblack.com/live Want to see Lewis live? Tickets are available here: https://www.lewisblack.com/tickets Check out Lewis' Grammy-nominated special, Thanks For Risking Your Life https://tlbrecords.lnk.to/LewisWE Subscribe to Lewis Black's Rantcast Apple – https://bit.ly/rantcast Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3oNaPFh Google – https://bit.ly/37Zb35u Amazon – https://amzn.to/37bg8Za Follow Lewis Website – http://www.lewisblack.com Instagram – http://www.instagram.com/thelewisblack Twitter – https://twitter.com/thelewisblack Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thelewisblack Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/OfficialLewisBlack New episodes arrive every Wednesday via The Laugh Button For advertising opportunities email: advertise@thelaughbutton.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is the only Friday the 13th of 2022 so we're celebrating with Friday the 13th trivia.  Susan from Mount Laurel competes for a pair of tickets to see HAIRSPRAY at the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) from May 17th through May 22nd. 

The Waterfront Music Pavilion has a new name so we're going through all of the historic venue name changes throughout Philly for today's trivia. Joann from Berlin NJ competes for a pair of tickets to see HAIRSPRAY at the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) from May 17th through May 22nd. 

Since the Sixers lost terribly last night, Bill's got trivia about "things that stink". Kassandra from South Philly competes for a pair of tickets to see HAIRSPRAY at the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) from May 17th through May 22nd. 

This Beat the Bee goes off the rails fast... enjoy the ride. Amanda from Pottstown competes for a pair of tickets to see HAIRSPRAY at the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) from May 17th through May 22nd.   

Since Bill was off on Star Wars Day May 4th we brought back the Force for this Monday. Jenn from Cinnaminson competes for a pair of tickets to see HAIRSPRAY at the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) from May 17th through May 22nd. 

For a quarter of a century, Jonathan Larson's RENT has inspired us to choose love over fear and to live without regret. This Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning phenomenon follows a year in the lives of a diverse group of artists and friends struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. It has become more than a musical – it's a cultural touchstone, a rite of passage and a source of joy and strength for millions. RENT has become a part of us forever.RENT - 25th Anniversary Farewell TourMarch 4-6th - Merriam Theater

Broadway Philadelphia is back! Anastasia is headed to Philly from November 23rd to 28th at the Merriam Theater. Kristen had a chance to catch up with Madeline Raube who plays Countess Lily in the show. Madeline was born in Camden, NJ, grew up in Hatboro, PA, and most recently resided in West Chester, PA. She's super excited to return home to perform this week and gives all the details on the audition process, costumes, and can't miss numbers in the show.  Find Madeline on Instagram @mdrsinger or check out her website at madelineraube.com.  Don't miss Anastasia - Thanksgiving week at the Merriam Theater. Check out kimmelculturalcampus.org for tickets and more information.  

Philly’s art scene (and the city in general) just got a very cool new addition. It’s called Wonderspaces, and this beautiful new art venue brings art installations and pieces from all over the world to showcase here in Philly. Wonderspaces currently houses fourteen art installations that all play with the idea of perspective.  The artwork ranges from an award-winning virtual reality short film about a dinner party-turned-alien abduction, to a room where visitors digitally paint the walls with movement. It’s sort of hard to describe, but definitely worth checking out. Listen as Jennifer McCreary, the General Manager of Wonderspace speaks with Kristen about the venture’s concept, current line-up, and plans for the future. Tickets and info at wonderspaces.com. Then, Riverdance is in town! Seen live by over 27.5 million people in 546 venues worldwide. Catch the show at the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater through Sunday, January 26th with two performances on Saturday (2pm and 8pm) and two performances on Sunday (1pm and 6:30pm). Two of the lead dancers, Gianna Petrasic and Will Bryant join Kristen in the studio to talk about what it’s like to dance in this classic show, the history of Riverdance, and the way that it has been adapted for its 25th season and a whole new audience.  Buy tickets at KimmelCenter.org.  Then Leigh Goldenberg, Executive Director of Theatre Philadelphia, returns to BEN Around Philly to offer details about the 3rd Annual Philly Theatre Week, going on February 6th-16th. A 10 day festival involving over 75 organizations, Philly Theatre Week features over 300 events and performances, including productions, readings, interactive events, and much more! See as many shows as you can, and use this opportunity to take a chance on an unknown show or try something out of the box! Tickets are on sale now, and priced to be accessible to everyone at $30, $15, and FREE. Purchase through TodayTix, and learn more at www.phillytheatreweek.com. There’s also an Official Theatre Week Guide that you can download to map out your week (10 days)!

The 28th Philadelphia Film Festival is going on now through October 27th with 120 films from more than 40 countries. Some of the more heavily anticipated films being shown are Parasite, Mercy, Knives Out, and The Irishman. Just about every type of film will be represented in this festival, carefully selected and curated by the Philadelphia Film Society’s discerning staff. Listen as Kristen speaks with Andrew Greenblatt, the CEO and Executive Director of the Philadelphia Film Society and Michael Lerman, the Philadelphia Film Society’s Artistic Director about the festival, the Philadelphia Film Society in general, and even Kristen’s favorite (….sort of) movie, Magnolia. Watch Magnolia as a part of the festival’s From the Vaults category, this Monday, October 21st. Buy tickets (for as many films as possible) at www.Filmadelphia.org or the Main Box Office at the Philadelphia Film Center (formerly the Prince Theatre).  Then, Kristen is joined by Adam Leiter, Executive Director of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District. Adam brings details on two great Halloween celebrations coming up on the Avenue. First, the 10th Annual Witch CRAFT Beer Crawl, with seasonal craft beers at close to 20 bars and restaurants along the Avenue on Wednesday, October 23rd from 5:30pm-9:30pm. Then, join BEN-FM at the East Passyunk Avenue Fall Fest and Spooky Saturday, October 26th at 11am. The party has trick or treating, storybook reading, music, food, drinks, shopping, crafts, and a super fun costume contest for both people and pups! More details on both events can be found at http://www.visiteastpassyunk.com/events.php Wanna see RENT in Philly this weekend? The 20th Anniversary National Tour of RENT was sooo successful here in Philly last March, that they brought the show back for an encore weekend. Kristen is thrilled to chat with two members of the cast; Lexie Greene, a 2019 University of the Arts graduate who plays the understudy for the role of Maureen, and Aiyana Smash who plays Mimi in the show. See RENT on Saturday, October 19th at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday, October 20th at 1pm and 6:30pm at the Kimmel Center’s Merriam Theater. Buy tickets at www.KimmelCenter.org. In addition, the RENT ticket lottery has $25 tickets available for cash only in-person purchases at the Merriam Theater Box Office, located at 250 S. Broad St. (on the day of each performance only, two hours prior to the show, limited to two tickets per person, while supplies last). Then Melissa Levy, the Executive Director of PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society) returns to the BEN-FM studio to visit with Gloria, and chat with Kristen about this year’s 13th Annual PAWS Mutt Strut. See as many cute dogs as you can possibly handle… DRESSED up in adorable costumes. Enough said, right?!? Kristen Herrmann will be there, along with the BEN-FM crew on Saturday, October 26th at the Navy Yard for a dog walk to benefit PAWS and lots lots more. Check-in begins at 10am, strut starts at 11am. With games and activities for dogs and people, food trucks, live music, contests, prizes, and mutts available to rent for the walk! You can also adopt your new best friend while you’re there. Find more details and sign up at www.PhillyPaws.org/events.   

There’s two potential reasons why Marc Maron hung out for almost the entire show this morning: 1) he had a great time, enjoyed the conversation, Bizarre Files, and the elusive Mystery Guest OR 2) he didn’t want to sit in rush hour traffic.  We hope it was the first, but either way, shout out to the Schuylkill Expressway for getting Mark to our studio, it’s been a while. 2012 to be exact. Not much has changed since then – Presidential podcasts, Batman movies, Netflix shows – we picked up just like old friends. If you’re looking for El Camino stories from a true "Breaking Bad" Fan and the real reason why the renovations are still not finished on Mark’s garage, it’s all here, told by one of the coolest, most humble guys in the business. Enjoy this extended Fun Size Podcast. Marc Maron performs at the Merriam Theater tonight at 7:30 after grabbing a cheesesteak…. or hot roast beef, it’ll be a game time decision.  

This was a very interesting podcast. Weeks back I posed a question on Instagram.  "Is there truly ever a present moment in time, or is it constant future?" I wanted have a podcast with a couple people to discuss perceptions of time.  I received a DM an hour later. I clicked on the profile and it was the IG for the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival I had to do a double take. I responded and quickly learned I was speaking with the founder and director of the P.I.F.F. Ben Barnett! Well that through me for a bit of a loop. I reached back out and posed, "Why don't we intertwine the concept of time into film and media?" Ben also liked that idea. We set a date and had a rough location in mind.  Sunday came and unfortunately we had to bounce from building to building. We were out of options and started to set up in a hallway in the U.O.A. wing of the Merriam Theater. Luckily a student on the music production floor ran into us and said she had an open room for us to use. What a day. Exciting, fun, interesting and memorable. I hope you guys enjoy this as much as I did to conduct it. Ben is a cool dude and a great person to talk to. 

Broadway Philadelphia presents "TheLightning Thief; The Percy Jackson Musical" January 22nd-27th at the Merriam Theater. KYW Newsradio's RJ McKay spoke with Kimmel Center's Fran Egler about the event.  

The Kimmel Center presents "A View From Above with Terry Virts" January 17th at the Merriam Theater. KYW Newsradio's RJ McKay spoke with Kimmel Center's Fran Egler about the event.  

Once upon a BEN Around Philly episode, Kristen is visited by three fairytale princesses. The Philadelphia Theater Company’s A Dream Is A Wish: Princess Holiday Concert returns to the Suzanne Roberts Theater on South Broad Street for ONE DAY ONLY - Sunday, December 16th, and Shawn Stone - the director of Marketing for the Philadelphia Theater Company, along with Heather Sawyer (Mulan), Emily Morales (Moana), and Becca Weintraub (Sophia) join Kristen in studio to give a preview of the show. Families will see Cinderella, Princess Sophia, Belle, Ariel, Mulan, Elsa, Anna, Moana, Cinderella and Rapunzel, all in one show! Tickets are $35 and are available at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre box office, online at philatheatreco.org, or by phone 215-985-0420. This show sold out last year, so get your tickets sooner than later. There are 2 performances - 3pm and 6pm. Then Matt Cord & Kristen Herrmann speak with Anthony Joaquim and Chris Cloutier, players on the new Philadelphia Wings team. The WINGS season home opener vs. the Buffalo Bandits is this Saturday, December 15th at the Wells Fargo Center. There are a limited number of $18 tickets available at WINGSLAX.com. And while you’re there, keep an eye out for Wingston, the new mascot for the Wings! Unfortunately, the show wraps on a sour note. Foul even. The Grinch himself stops by to talk with Matt & Kristen about his upcoming show at the Merriam Theater. ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ is a musical, and it’s all about him… the Grinch. Just in time for Christmas, and running December 19-29th, tickets are available at KimmelCenter.org. While the Grinch was surprisingly nice to interview, even so… the three words that best describe him are as follows, and we quote,"Stink, stank, stunk"! The show will be great though.

Although the festival was put together almost on a whim last year—Settle and her artistic director Cesar Alvarez were seeking a way to use an empty Merriam Theater for two weeks—it became an instant success.

Although the festival was put together almost on a whim last year—Settle and her artistic director Cesar Alvarez were seeking a way to use an empty Merriam Theater for two weeks—it became an instant success.

Rene Perez Joglar AKA Residente of Calle 13 shares his biggest life lessons and provocative opinions on the latest political and sports headlines. Catch Calle 13 perform on Saturday, September 27 at Merriam Theater in Philadelphia.