Out & About: June 7-13, 2019

THE LULLABIES OF BROADWAY: Tony Award-winning stage and screen legend Patti LuPone, backed by Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus, will perform classic show tunes in “Don’t Monkey with Broadway,” 3 p.m. June 9 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 300 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999. 

Theater & Arts

Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi ’68

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition recreating one artist’s reactionary exhibition against minimalism and pop art, through July, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Bill MaheraerThe comedian and TV personality performs 8 p.m. June 8 at The Met, 858 N. Broad St.; [email protected].

 

The Book of Mormon

Broadway Philadelphia presents the hit satirical musical by the creators of “South Park” through June 9 at Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

The Impressionist’s Eye

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring the works of Claude Monet, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh and others, through Aug. 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Indecent

Arden Theatre Company presents Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel’s critically acclaimed play with music, about the creation of the controversial Yiddish play “God of Vengeance,” through June 23, 40 N. Second St.; 215-922-1122.

 

Jimmy O. Yang

The comedian seen in “Two Broke Girls” performs through June 8 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

Legally Blonde: The Musical

Walnut Street Theatre presents the musical adaptation of the hit comedy film about a SoCal sorority girl who becomes a law student, through July 14, 825 Walnut St.; 215-574-3550.

 

Mimi Imfurst Presents Drag Diva Brunch

Mimi Imfurst and special guests perform 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 9 at Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St.; 215-606-6555.

 

Minors

Lantern Theater Company presents a compelling new work of musical theater that gives voice to the families who fought back against a corrupt political machine turning children into commodities, through June 30 at St. Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow St.; 215-829-0395.

 

New Chinese Galleries

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition exploring 4,000 years of Chinese art, through summer, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

The Second City: She the People Girlfriends’ Guide to Sisters Doing It for Themselves

The acclaimed improve troupe performs a new show designed and performed by women, June 13-22 at Perelman Theater, 300 S. Broad St.; 215-893-1999.

 

Todd Glass

The out comedian seen on “Last Comic Standing” performs June 13-15 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.

 

We the People: American Prints from between the World Wars

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition of prints depicting the good times, hard times and wartime experiences of everyday Americans in the 1930-40s, through July 24, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Weeding Out The Stoned

The cannabis-infused comedy show wherein the audience tries to figure out which of the performers isn’t stoned, 8:30 p.m. June 14 at Good Good Comedy Theater, 215 N. 11th St.; 215-399-1279.

 

Whitman, Alabama

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition bringing Walt Whitman’s poem, “Song of Myself” to life through the voices of Alabama residents, through June 9, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

Yoshitoshi: Spirit and Spectacle

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition featuring the brilliant colors and spirited lines of Yoshitoshi, the last great master of the traditional Japanese woodblock print, through Aug. 18, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.

 

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WON’T YOU TAKE ME TO FUNKYTOWN: Philadelphia hip-hop legend Rennie Harris brings his new show, “Funkdified,” a 1970s-style multimedia dance event, June 7-8 to Merriam Theater, 250 S. Broad St. For more information or tickets, call 215-893-1999.

 

Music

New Found Glory

The punk rockers perform, 7 p.m. June 7 at Franklin Music Hall, 421 N. Seventh St.; 215-627-1332.

 

Brian McKnight

The R&B singer performs 8 p.m. June 7 at Tower Theater, 69th & Ludlow streets; 610-352-2887.

 

Coheed and Cambria & Mastodon

The hard rock bands performs, 6:30 p.m. June 8 at BB&T Pavilion, 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, N.J.; 856-365-1300.

 

The Specials

The ska band performs 8 p.m. June 11 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.

 

Zapp

The funk band performs 8 p.m. June 12 at World Café Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.

 

Nightlife

Comedy Show Gates

A variety comedy showcase, 7:30 p.m. June 7 at L’Etage, 624 S. Sixth St.; 215-592-0696.

 

Gender Queery: A Trans and Nonbinary Drag Show

Paula Deen White hosts the show with performances by Beary Tyler Moore, Icon Ebony Fierce, Samantha Sayten and Mercury, 8 p.m. June 7 at Stir Lounge, 1705 Chancellor St.; 215-732-2700.

 

Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret

The drag star and singer performs, 8 p.m. June 7 at Franky Bradley’s 1320 Chancellor St.; 215-735-0735.

 

Skivvines

The Pride underwear dance party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. June 7 at The Bike Stop, 206 S. Quince St.; 215-627-1662.

 

SWAY

The LGBTQ dance party turns up, 8 p.m. June 8 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Drag-a-Rama

The drag show returns, 9 p.m. June 10 at Tabu, 254 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.

 

Outta Town

The Celluloid Closet

The documentary about the history of LGBT actors and actresses in Hollywood is screened June 7-8 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

The Warriors

The cult classic action film is screened, 9:45 p.m. June 7 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

 

Trial By Fire

The Journey tribute band performs, 8 p.m. June 8 at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, Del.; 202-730-3331.

 

Pride

The movie about LGBT activists raising money to support striking mine workers is screened June 14-15 at The Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-1228.

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