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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the  SIX  wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over.  The New York Times  says  SIX  “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and  The Washington Post  hails  SIX  as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for! The Broadway season got supercharged!”

Written by Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss

“ SIX is a solid 10! Long live these Queens!” - Variety

“Broadway's high-energy history remix reigns supreme!” - Entertainment Weekly

“The Broadway season just got supercharged!” - Washington Post

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The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

Aline Mayagoitia as Katherine Howard in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

Gerianne Pérez as Catherine of Aragon (center) in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

Amina Faye as Jane Seymour in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

Zan Berube as Anne Boleyn (center) in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

Terica Marie as Anna of Cleves (center) in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

Sydney Parra as Catherine Parr (center) in The North American Tour Boleyn Company of SIX. Photo by Joan Marcus

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Includes dedicated and expedited entry, two premium beverages per person, complimentary pre-show appetizers, exclusive access, and private restrooms. Lexus Lounge access must be added to an existing ticket.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award ® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. 

The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!"

The SIX : LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 Million streams in its first month.

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80 minutes with no intermission. 

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Recommended for ages 10 and up. 

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ASL Interpreted Performance on 11/8/23

The 11/8/23 performance of SIX will include ASL interpretation. For more information about accessible seating, please email  [email protected] .

Traffic Advisory for 11/11 2PM Performance of SIX Due to Richmond Marathon

Patrons should expect heavy traffic and limited parking conditions on all routes to and near Altria Theater during the Saturday, 11/11/23, 2PM Matinee engagement of SIX, which takes place during the 2023 Richmond Marathon.

Altria Theater urges patrons and travelers to plan their travel accordingly. Street closures will be in place on major roads surrounding the venue. Closures will go into effect beginning 10AM on 11/10/23. Some closures will remain in effect until 5PM on 11/11/23 - roads may re-open sooner depending on the circumstances.  A full list of road closures for the 2023 Richmond Marathon can be found here .

Patrons are urged to utilize the highway and expressway systems to navigate to and from Altria Theater.  Directions to the VCU-managed parking decks nearest Altria Theater from I-95/I-195/and I-64E can be found below.  Please note that navigating to Altria Theater around race day may put you on toll roads.  Additionally, Sports Backers has pre-loaded race-day street closures into the  Waze traffic app  to help travelers navigate around race day.

For more information, visit  bit.ly/3QFlZN8 .

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From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

SIX has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic's Pick) and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!"

The SIX : LIVE ON OPENING NIGHT Broadway album debuted at Number 1 on the Billboard cast album charts and surpassed 6 Million streams in its first month.  

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Six karaoke.

Immediately following the performance on Thursday, June 6 at 7pm, three lucky fans will have the opportunity to pick up the microphone and sing their favorite song from SIX The Musical ! The event will be hosted by “America’s Got Talent” Season 16 semi-finalist Tory Vagasy. Join us as Maya Mason, Regan Elle White, and Tayo Gbalajobi take the stage for a one-of-a-kind, no category performance!

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Get down with your favorite Queens at SIX on Broadway on Monday, May 6 at 7pm to receive an exclusive piece of royal swag. Select members of the Queendom will receive additional prizes from our partners, including MAC Cosmetics, Bond 45 (Home of the Queens Corner), Hershey's Chocolate World Times Square, Starbright Floral Design, Museum of Broadway, Schmackary's, CIVILIAN Hotel, BlissBomb, P.S. Kitchen, Brooklyn Chop House, Mermaid Oyster Bar, and Empire Steak House.

Want a live concert, a game show, and a musical? Watch ‘Six’ at Academy of Music

The queens of King Henry VIII and their ladies-in-waiting take the stage in Philadelphia.

In Six: The Musical , running at the Kimmel Center’s Academy of Music, March 21-April 9, the queens are the stars. British King Henry VIII’s ex-wives unite for a game show-slash-pop concert to determine which one had it worse. The opening song explains their fates: Catherine of Aragon, divorced; Anne Boleyn, beheaded; Jane Seymour, died; Anna of Cleves, divorced; Katherine Howard, beheaded; and Catherine Parr, survived.

Also on stage are the Ladies in Waiting, the four-person band backing the pop star queens’ punchy feminist retelling of Tudor history. Each member is named after actual ladies-in-waiting who served the queens. The band performs with the cast for the entire show, complete with elaborate period costumes.

Drummer Caroline Moore plays Maria de Salinas, who served Catherine of Aragon and held the queen in her arms as she was dying. “Maria was like the best friend to Aragon,” said Moore. “So I’ll wear gold eye shadow to kind of match Aragon, to make it more fun.”

Another lady-in-waiting for Catherine of Aragon, Elizabeth “Bessie” Blount, also served Anna of Cleves. Played by bassist Sterlyn Termine, she was a mistress of Henry VIII who bore him an illegitimate son. (Maybe Bessie should have her own song, too?) Lady Margaret “Maggie” Lee was part of Anne Boleyn’s flock, and is played by guitarist Liz Faure. Joan Meutas, who served Jane Seymour, is the keyboardist, a role that alternates between musical director Lena Gabrielle and associate musical director Jane Cardona.

Most of the band members had served as substitute musicians on Six and performed in shows on and off Broadway before landing their roles on the Boleyn tour. That tour stops in Philadelphia and other cities on the East coast and in the Midwest, while the Aragon tour — with a different cast, band, and crew — plays the West coast.

Termine, though, is a newcomer to this regal stage. She picked up bass in 2018 and soon met Janetta Sherrell Goines, the bassist on the Aragon tour, who connected her to Six ’s music team. “We were simply just friends, like through the DMs, because she was a Black female bassist and so was I [and] it’s not many of us out here,” Termine said.

“I got into musical theater because I wanted to be in a pit under the stage and not be seen,” said Cardona, laughing. Playing Six demands versatility for the songbook’s mix of pop, English folk, jazz, and EDM. The job also requires the band to be on stage each night — not in the orchestra pit — costumed and bedazzled to accompany the high-energy cast.

“If I was in a pit playing the drums, I wouldn’t be hamming it up nearly as much as I am,” said Moore. “I’m making a bit more effort whenever I’m hitting the cymbals and stuff because it’s a show.”

For Moore, Six was a bit of a learning curve. They had to quickly adapt to an electric drum kit, which is different from the kits they typically play. The tour’s instrumentation differs from Broadway, where a fifth player under the stage would provide percussion and keyboard cues when the queens struck a pose.

“There are these musical accents that are like, bam! And bah! Those lights are synced up to the physical notes that we’re playing on the keyboard,” Gabrielle said. “If we play the wrong note, the lights will not go … you have to be very, very precise.”

Keeping up the stamina can be difficult, of course, but the band says between the stellar cast and the buzzing audience, the enthusiasm is contagious. The musical’s feminism is a big motivator as well. “For me, just seeing the way the audience receives the message is really special, especially seeing the kids come dressed up in their costumes,” said Faure. “We didn’t have anything like this when I was a kid.”

“My favorite line is in Catherine Parr’s song, she’s like ‘I did all these cool things, why can’t I tell that story?’” said Gabrielle. Parr’s “I Don’t Need Your Love” resonated with Moore, too. “It reminds me every night that you can reframe whatever your narrative is … you can create your own story. There’s more to you than you think there is.”

“ Six: The Musical ” runs at the Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Academy of Music from March 21-April 9, 240 S. Broad St., Phila., 215-893-1999 or kimmelculturalcampus.org.

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the  SIX  wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

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SIX  has won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

"SIX totally rules!" The New York Times Jesse Green

"Six is a solid 10! Long live these queens!" Variety Frank Rizzo

Frequently Asked Questions

SIX is 80 minutes long, with no intermission.

SIX is recommended for ages 10 and up. Children under 5 are not permitted in the theater.

Yes! SIX 's cast recording, SIX: Live on Opening Night , is available on streaming services.

You can! SIX merchandise is available at the Lena Horne Theatre, as well as online.

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Khaila Wilcoxon is honored to be back in the palace. Broadway:  Ruben & Clay’s Christmas Spectacular, Hadestown . First, Thank you God. Thank you Family. I love y’all! Marc & Dustin thank you for always believing in my dream! Thank you to the entire  SIX  team! Lastly, Young Black Artists: if the sun doesn’t ask permission to shine, neither should you!

Broadway/Tour: Duckling Donna in  Summer: The Donna Summer Musical . Tour: Anne Boleyn in  SIX . Off-Broadway: Dorothy in  Wringer  (City Center). Regional: Sheila in  Hair  and Polexia in  Almost Famous  (The Old Globe); Wendy in  Fly  (La Jolla); Savannah in  Freaky Friday  (Signature Theater);  Emotional Creature  (Berkeley Rep). Film:  No One Called Ahead . Concert Series: Disney Princess Concert. Love to my chosen family, OG family, B.F.A.mily University of Michigan and BRS/Gage

Olivia Donalson is thrilled to be returning to Broadway, this time with the Queendom!! She was last seen as Anna of Cleves on the 1st National tour of  SIX , and the Broadway company of Disney’s  Aladdin . A huge thank you to the  SIX  team, Tara Rubin Casting, and Headline Talent Agency for this ferocious opportunity! Love you, Mother! And thank you, friends and family, for the endless support. 

Born and raised in Puerto Rico, Didi Romero graduated from AMDA and promptly started working in  In The Heights  as Nina (WCP, Broadway Sacramento, Coliseum of Puerto Rico),  Broadway Rising Stars ,  Mixtape The Movie , Gina Yei , and the  SIX  Aragon Tour as Katherine Howard, and is now excited to be joining  SIX  on Broadway. She’s been a social media influencer since 2017 trying to be an example for her “DIDIOKREZ.”

Jasmine Forsberg is overjoyed to be back with the Queendom! Broadway:  Here Lies Love  (Maria Luisa). First National Tour:  SIX.  Regional:  A Grand Night for Singing  (Goodspeed),  Love in Hate Nation  (Two River Theater),  Wild Fire  (Denver Center). TV: One December Night (Hallmark). BFA from Penn State. Thanks to A3, Tara Rubin Casting and my loved ones for their endless support.

Gabriela Carrillo is royally thrilled to be making her Broadway debut! She recently played the same role in the 1st National Tour of  SIX . She is a first-generation Mexican-American & alumna of Berklee College of Music. Off-stage, she is also a songwriter and YouTuber. Favorite credits include Lucha in  American Mariachi  (South Coast Rep), Miriam in  The Prince of Egypt  (Tuacahn). 

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Go on a guided venture by foot, horse, car, segway, bike, boat and more….

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You can learn a lot about Philadelphia just by strolling around. (After all, we’re talking about one of the most walkable cities in the country .) But when you want to dig a little (or a lot) deeper, a guided tour is the way to go — and Philly’s tour game is strong.

A wide range of local tour companies offer lots of entertaining and informative options from must-see history to iconic food and from varied architecture to colorful murals. Expert guides show you around during a walk — or by car, bus, Segway, bike or even kayak.

And the sightseeing fun doesn’t stop when the sun goes down. Those who come out at night can join tours that showcase a different side of the city after dark and call upon spirits from beyond (if you’re into that sort of thing).

Below, find a curated list of just some of the great tours and tour companies in Philadelphia and the Countryside.

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Founding footsteps.

This highly rated tour company offers a smart, sassy and thoroughly truthful take on both well-trod and well-hidden Philly history. The Philly Phables Walking Tour dedicates 90 history-rich minutes to exploring historic Old City . The company also offers a murder-focused Bad Things Happen in Philly tour, a fun seasonal holiday lights tour, and a Beer & Band trolley tour, featuring live music and stops at beer gardens and breweries. Private tours are also available.

• Must-book Tour: Historically Hilarious BYOB (Bring-Your-Own-Bottle) Tours of Philadelphia . Bring a six-pack for this two-hour trolley tour of major historic sites and off-the-beaten-track highlights.

Where: Tours depart from various locations including the Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street

Free Tours by Foot

Take your pick from a selection of expert-led walking tours focusing on areas like Independence Hall , the Italian Market and Chinatown . Bonus: Tours are pay what you wish (unless you book a private guided tour for a set fee).

• Must-book Tour: The Good, The Bad, The Philly . This 90-minute tour explores the Logan Square area of the city, from its stunning architecture to religious riots to a citywide curse.

Where: Tours depart from various locations including 919 S. 9th Street

These walking and driving tours cover a lot of ground, from iconic Philly foods to public art in South Philly to attractions (like Longwood Gardens ) in the nearby Brandywine Valley. There’s even a private tour of locations featured in the Rocky movies that you can fully customize for your group.

• Must-book Tour: Valley Forge: American Revolution Tour . This half-day tour departs from Center City, heading out into the scenic countryside, where you’ll explore one of the most important sites of the American Revolutionary War on foot.

Where: Tours depart from various locations including outside of the Masonic Temple, 1 N. Broad Street

Art & Architecture Tours

Mural arts tours.

An excellent way to get a close-up view of Philadelphia’s fascinating neighborhoods — and see some impressive art while you’re at it — is to sign up for one of Mural Arts’ walking or trolley tours . Professionally trained guides take you through commercial districts and residential blocks in Center City and beyond, dishing on the stories behind just some of the city’s 4,000-plus murals.

• Must-book Tour: Mural Mile Center City Walking Tour . This classic 90-minute tour through Midtown Village , the Gayborhood and Market East makes for the perfect introduction to the “City of Murals.”

Where: Tours depart from various locations including the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 118-128 N. Broad Street

Neighborhood Walking Tours of Philadelphia from the Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia

The Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia offers guided walking tours that interpret the past, present and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design and social history. Private tours are available year-round by emailing [email protected] .

• Must-book Tour: Littlest Streets . These two-hour tours take guests through some of the charming pockets of historical houses that make up quaint mini-villages within the city.

Where: Tours depart from various locations including Kahn Park, 11th & Pine streets

History Tours

Beyond the bell tours.

These tours offer a fresh take on Philly, with a focus on “movements, activism and resistance.” Guides focus on women and LGBTQ history makers who are often left out of traditional historical overviews.

• Must-book Tour: Badass Women’s History Walking Tour . This two-hour walking tour covers 1.5 miles of stories highlighting women entrepreneurs, doctors, artists, activists and others who shaped the city, including the Gayborhood’s LGBTQ leaders.

Where: Various locations including Rittenhouse Square, 210 W. Rittenhouse Square

Black History Maven Tours

Listen in as Kalela Williams — a writer, historian and the author of the forthcoming young adult novel The Tangleroot Papers — shares fascinating stories of women’s history, Revolutionary scandals and more. During her newest tour, she offers a living history journey through Old City, covering the roots of slavery and the area’s thriving free Black community.

• Must-book Tour: Black History: The Seventh Ward . Williams’ most popular tour examines the Black community where Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman met with Philadelphia’s activists to help end slavery.

Where: Various locations including Old City

The Constitutional Walking Tour of Philadelphia

Learn more about the many historic sites throughout Philadelphia’s Historic District on this 75-minute, 1.25-mile tour , offered daily from April through November. Private/group tours are available as well with advance reservations.

• Must-book Tour: Combo Package – The Constitutional and Spirits of ’76 Ghost Tour . Explore Philadelphia’s top sites during the day, then get spooked during the evening hours listening to haunted tales while walking along the city’s cobblestone streets.

Where: Tour departs from the National Constitution Center, 525 Arch Street

The Great Philadelphia Comedy Magic Walk

The magical history tour is waiting to take you away. This walking tour through Old City combines magic, comedy and history to shed a comedic light on some of Philly’s oldest tales. Award-winning magician Robert Malissa leads visitors through 75 minutes of Philly history, pausing at a number of stops to perform some mind-bending magic in between historic anecdotes. Note: This tour features some humor that is appropriate for those age 13-plus.

Where: Tour departs from behind The Bourse, 400 Ranstead Street

The Official Historic Philadelphia Walking Tour

Tour Philadelphia’s Historic District on this seasonal tour led by a rotating cast of costumed history makers. Each 45-minute tour is led by an actor portraying one of three real-life Philadelphians: colonial brewer Trooper Robert Hare; Bishop Richard Allen, founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church; and James Forten, a free Black man and abolitionist who was present at the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. Tours depart from the Independence Visitor Center at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. each Saturday and make stops outside of The President’s House, the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Congress Hall and Franklin Court. Bonus: Each tour includes a warm beverage from the Independence Visitor Center Cafe. Tickets are required.

Where: Tours depart from the Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street

Philly’s Vegetarian Pioneers Walking Tour

Philly went vegan long before it was hip. Need proof? Organized by the American Vegan Center, this 76-minute walking tour focuses on Philly’s deep ties to the history of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles. Learn how the history of meat-free living often intersected with the abolitionist and women’s rights movements in the early days of the United States. The tour stops at several locations in Old City where tourgoers learn about trailblazing (and sometimes surprising) pioneers of vegetarian lifestyles, including Benjamin Lay, Sylvester Graham and even Benjamin Franklin . Tour guide and cartoonist Vance Lehmkuhl’s humorous illustrations allow visitors to meat meet these veggie-fueled pioneers at each stop, adding a comedic flair to the interesting history.

Where: Tour departs from the American Vegan Center, 17 N. 2nd Street

Real Philly History Tours

Guide Jim Murphy is the author of Real Philly History, Real Fast, a collection of mini-profiles of historical people and sites. His walking tours bring some of these fascinating stories to life, from tales of Philadelphia “superstars” Ben Franklin and William Penn to Philly’s forgotten naval heroes.

• Must-book Tour: 5 Philly-Tough Women . Through stories covering three centuries, Murphy brings to life the “guts, grit and perseverance” Philadelphians are known for.

Where: Tours depart from various locations including Society Hill

Religion & History Tours

From Temple University’s Dialogue Institute, these tours are designed to advance intrareligious, interreligious and intercultural dialogue in the hopes of sparking open and honest conversations. Topics include religious freedom in early Philadelphia and the yellow fever epidemic of 1793.

• Must-book Tour: Customize your own itinerary hosted by scholars according to your interests and schedule; extended programming over multiple days or weeks is available.

Where: Locations vary by tour

Bike, Boat & Segway Tours

Big red pedal tours.

On a Big Red Pedal Tour , riders explore Philly by day or night aboard a 15-passenger pedicycle. Together, the group pedals the open-air “tour bus” on a pub crawl through some of the city’s hottest neighborhoods, including Old City and Midtown Village.

• Must-book Tour: Old City Bars Galore . Prefer not to walk? This leisurely bike ride gives you a good sense of the charming Old City neighborhood.

Where: Tours starts at Big Ass Slices Bar & Grill, 224 Market Street

Patriot Harbor Lines

Up to 25 guests board a reproduction 1920s commuter yacht for private tours of the Delaware or Schuylkill rivers, offering stellar views of the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Race Street Pier and more. Bonus: The 40-foot yacht is equipped with a full bar.

• Must-book Tour: Delaware River Sunset Cruise. This one-hour trip is perfect for romantics who appreciate a relaxed pace — not to mention a scenic skyline.

Where: Tours depart from various locations including outside the Independence Seaport Museum, 211 S. Christopher Columbus Boulevard

Philly By Segway

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• Must-book Tour: Philly Cheesesteak Tour. Hit five top cheesesteak spots as you zoom across town.

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• Must-book Tour: Moonlight Kayak Tour . This tour (for ages 12 and up) departs at 8 p.m. to give you an excellent view of the twinkling lights of the skyline as you paddle along the river.

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• Must-book Tour: Philadelphia Markets, Mosaics & Magic Discovery. This combo art and food tour hits the mosaics at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens , as well as three food stops in the Italian Market.

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In a town of Rocky impersonators, Mike Kunda is one of the most dedicated. His popular three-hour, by-reservation-only tour takes fans through Philly to every important stop — from Rocky to Creed II .

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The cast of the Toronto Production of SIX. (L-R) Maggie Lacasse, Elysia Cruz, Jaz Robinson, Julia Pulo, Krystal Hernández, Lauren Mariasoosay. Photo Credit: Joan Marcus.

The cast of the Toronto Production of SIX. (L-R) Krystal Hernández, Julia Pulo, Jaz Robinson (centre), Maggie Lacasse, Lauren Mariasoosay and Elysia Cruz. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

The cast of the Toronto Production of SIX. (L-R) Lauren Mariasoosay, Maggie Lacasse, Krystal Hernández (centre), Elysia Cruz, Julia Pulo and Jaz Robinson. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

Maggie Lacasse in the Toronto Production of SIX. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

The cast of the Toronto Production of SIX. (L-R) Jaz Robinson, Julia Pulo, Maggie Lacasse, Lauren Mariasoosay (centre), Krystal Hernández and Elysia Cruz. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

The cast of the Toronto Production of SIX. (L-R) Maggie Lacasse, Jaz Robinson, Elysia Cruz (centre), Lauren Mariasoosay, Krystal Hernández and Julia Pulo. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

Julia Pulo (centre) with Jaz Robinson in the Toronto Production of SIX. Photo credit: Joan Marcus.

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SIX The Musical

Closed: May 26, 2024

Must end May 26, 2024

Royal Alexandra Theatre

260 King St W , Toronto

Running time

80 minutes (no intermission)

As a pop-concert-inspired musical, please note that performances of SIX include flashing lights, strobe effects, theatrical haze and loud music throughout.

This production contains strong language and examines mature themes including sexual references, infidelity and discussions of personal trauma. Recommended for ages 10+.

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SIX Toronto merchandise available in-theatre

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Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived.

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over!

SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical.

The New York Times says SIX “TOTALLY RULES!” (Critic’s Pick), and The Washington Post hails SIX as “Exactly the kind of energizing, inspirational illumination this town aches for!”

QUEEN OF THE MONTH SIX is proud to shine a spotlight on individuals who are making a positive impact in the world! If you know someone from the six boroughs of Toronto who deserves recognition, nominate them to be a Queen of the Month ! Selected Queens will be featured on our social media channels and will be treated to a performance of SIX .

SIX REIGNS SUPREME. EYE-POPPINGLY FUN. SMART, THRILLING & INSPIRING - Glenn Sumi, The Globe & Mail

SIX is a royal TEN! - Andria Case, CTV

Singing, dancing and fashion? Now, THIS is the way to learn her-story! - Melissa Grelo, CTV The Social

Hilarious, Powerful and Joyous! - Andrea Bain, CTV The Social

THE QUEENS OF SIX TAKE THE CROWN. THE EXUBERANT CAST WITH ROOF-RAISING VOCAL ABILITIES BOUNCES AROUND THE STAGE WITH TIK-TOK-WORTHY PRECISION TO CARRIE-ANNE INGROUIELLE’S VIBRANT CHOREOGRAPHY. - by Joshua Chong, The Toronto Star

Jaz Robinson

Catherine of Aragon

Anne Boleyn

Maggie Lacasse

Jane Seymour

Krystal Hernández

Anna of Cleves

Elysia Cruz

Katherine Howard

Lauren Mariasoosay

Catherine Parr

Hailey Lewis

Standby + Dance Captain

Julia McLellan

Abigail Sparrow

Darcy Stewart

Lisa Humber

Production Stage Manager

Kai-Yueh Chen

Stage Manager

Jaimee Q. Vicente Hall

Assistant Stage Manager

Elizabeth Baird

Music Director

Sarah Richardson

Associate Music Director

Allyson MacIvor

Aretha Tillotson

Toby Marlow

Writer, Co-Director

Jamie Armitage

Co-Director

Carrie-Anne Ingrouille

Choreography

Emma Bailey

Scenic Design

Gabriella Slade

Costume Design

Tim Deiling

Lighting Design

Paul Gatehouse

Sound Design

Joe Beighton

Music Supervision

Orchestrations

A HER-STORY OF THE SIX QUEENS

Remembered for… Her refusal to accept that her marriage was invalid; her faith; her dramatic speech to Henry when he had her brought to court to seek the annulment of their marriage.

Birth and death December 15, 1485 – January 7, 1536

Marriage One: to Arthur (Henry’s older brother), November 14, 1501 (aged 15) Two: to Henry VIII, June 11, 1509 (aged 23)

Children Mary, born February 18, 1516 (later Queen Mary I). Catherine also had two other children who died as infants, three stillborn children, and several miscarriages.

Interests Religion, sewing, dancing, a bit more religion.

Cause of death Probably a type of cancer.

Did you know? While Henry fought in France in 1513, Catherine was regent during the Battle of Flodden; when James IV of Scotland was killed in the battle, Catherine wanted to send his body to Henry as a present.

Queenspiration Beyoncé and Shakira

Remembered for… Headlessness; bringing about England's break with the Pope; having a sixth fingernail.  

Birth and death c. 1501 – May 19, 1536

Marriage January 25, 1533 (aged 31)

Children Elizabeth, born September 7, 1533 (later Queen Elizabeth I). Anne also had at least two miscarriages.

Interests Fashion, dancing, flirtation, collecting evangelical works.

Queen Links Lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon.

Cause of death Executed on Tower Green, London.

Remembered for… Headlessness; bringing about England's break with the Pope; having a sixth fingernail.

Did you know? Because she was fluent in French, Anne would have acted as a translator during the visit of Emperor Charles V to court in 1522.

Queenspiration Lily Allen and Avril Lavigne

Remembered for… Being the “only one he truly loved”; having two troublesome brothers who fought over the regency of the young Prince Edward after King Henry’s death.

Birth and death 1507 or 1508 – October 24, 1537

Marriage May 30, 1536 (aged 28 or 29)

Children Edward, born October 12, 1537 (later King Edward VI).

Interests Religious faith, obedience.

Queen Links Lady-in-waiting to Anne Boleyn.

Cause of death Hemorrhage after the birth of Prince Edward; her child with Henry.

Did you know? While Anne Boleyn was still alive, Henry sent Jane a gift of money which she refused, apparently saying there “was no treasure in this world that she valued so much as her honour.”

Queenspiration Adele and Sia

Remembered for… Being chosen from her portrait and then rejected when Henry met her.  

Also known as Anne of Cleves (the Anglicisation of her name) She is referred to as Anna here to distinguish between the two Annes & to honor the name she would have called herself in her own language.

Birth and death 1515 – July 16, 1557

Marriage January 6, 1540 (aged 24)

Children None.

Interests Staying alive.

Queen Links Anna visited Katherine Howard once she became queen and bowed down to her.

Cause of death Probably cancer.

Remembered for… Being chosen from her portrait and then rejected when Henry met her.

Did you know? When Henry first met Anna of Cleves, he disguised himself, possibly imagining some sort of a romantic reaction. According to a witness, when Henry kissed Anna, she turned away coldly from the hideous stranger molesting her. The witness, Lord Russell, observed that he “never saw His Highness so marvelously astonished.”

Queenspiration Nicki Minaj and Rihanna

Remembered for… Being completely used (and abused) by those with power over her.

Birth and death c. 1523 – February 13, 1542

Marriage July 28, 1540 (aged 17)

Queen Links Lady-in-waiting to Anna of Cleves; cousin to Anne Boleyn.

Did you know? From her arrest on November 8, 1541 until her execution three months later, Katherine stayed under house arrest at Syon House; in late January of 1542, an act was passed in Parliament that rendered it treason for a woman to become the king’s wife without “plain declaration before of her unchaste life,” meaning Henry could have her killed.

Queenspiration Ariana Grande and Britney Spears

Remembered for… Surviving.

Birth and death c. 1512 – September 5, 1548

Marriage One: to Sir Edward Burgh, a courtier, 1529-1533 Two: to John Neville, Lord Latimer, 1534-1543 Three: to Henry VIII, July 12, 1543 Four: in secret to Thomas Seymour, May, 1547

Children A daughter (to Thomas Seymour) who died as an infant.

Interests Writing books, encouraging education, the Reformation.

Queen Links Catherine’s mother was lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon and Catherine was friendly with Aragon’s daughter, Princess Mary.

Cause of death Childbirth.

Did you know? Catherine was the first woman in England to publish books under her own name and in English. Queenspiration Alicia Keys and Emeli Sandé

BUILDING A SHOW SERIES

Episode 20. opening night.

Episode 19. First Performance

Episode 18. The Load In

Episode 17. The Music Makers

Episode 16. Photography

Episode 15. WHAM

Episode 14. Stage Manager

Episode 13. Choreography

Episode 12. Company Management

Episode 11. Show and Tell

Episode 10. Costumes

Episode 9. Rehearsals Begin

Episode 8. Please Standby

Episode 7. Press Play

Episode 6. Digital Marketing

Episode 5. That's the Ticket

Episode 4. Toronto's SIX Queens

Episode 3. Covering The City

Episode 2. Casting Finals

Episode 1. Choosing A Show

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The Phillies and Mets are playing in the 2024 MLB London Series. Here's what to know.

By Tom Dougherty

Updated on: June 7, 2024 / 5:58 AM EDT / CBS Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets are taking their rivalry across the pond to London Stadium , the home of West Ham United of the Premier League, in England for a two-game series this weekend.

Philadelphia and New York enter the weekend matchup headed in two different directions. The Phils have the National League's best record , while the Mets are spiraling down the National League East standings.

The Phillies and Mets have faced each other four times already, with Philadelphia winning three out of four in May.

Here is what you need to know about the MLB World Tour 's 2024 London Series.

What time do the Phillies vs. Mets play?

The Phillies and Mets will play a two-game series at London Stadium on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. The teams will split being the home team, with Saturday a home game for New York and Sunday for Philly.

London is five hours ahead of Philadelphia and New York, so consider the start times for both games.

If you're staying home, the first pitch for the Saturday game is scheduled for 1:10 p.m. ET. If you're going to London, the game will begin at 6:10 p.m. BST — gates open at 3 p.m. BST.

Sunday's game will begin at 10:10 a.m. ET in Philadelphia and New York and 3:10 p.m. BST in London — gates open at noon BST.

How to watch the 2024 MLB London Series

MLB announced  in December that FOX and ESPN would have the 2024 London Series games. FOX will carry Saturday's game and ESPN will air Sunday's matchup.

Phillies fans can also listen to the game on SportsRadio 94WIP and WTTM 1680.

Mets fans can listen on WCBS 880 or WINS 92.3 FM HD2.

How to buy tickets for the London Series

If you're headed to London but still don't have tickets, don't worry. Tickets are still available for both games on Ticketmaster.

Tickets for Saturday's game can be purchased here , and tickets for Sunday's game can be bought here . MLB is also offering fan experience ticket packages , starting at $785.

Fans can also buy tickets on third-party websites such as StubHub and VividSeats . At last check, it does not appear tickets are being sold on SeatGeek, the official fan ticket marketplace  of MLB.

If you want to head to London for the series but haven't bought plane tickets yet, be prepared to pay. A Google search  showed flights departing from Philadelphia International Airport on June 7 and returning on June 10 cost over $800 — it's cheaper to  fly out of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York.

How to get London Series merch

Fans seeking London Series merchandise can buy online  or at the Phillies ' or Mets ' team stores.

The teams are selling MLB World Tour and London Series T-shirts, hoodies, hats, jerseys, posters, koozies and pennant flags. The Mets' website lists a London Series baseball  signed by Jeff McNeil.

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London Series merch is also available to buy online at Fanatics .

What to do if you're going to London

If you're traveling to London for the games, there will be plenty to do.

MLB will have a free fan festival at Trafalgar Square  from June 7-9. The festival will include music, merch, batting cages, and a chance for fans from the United Kingdom, Philly, and New York to enjoy baseball and London.

On Friday, June 7, Phillies legend Chase Utley (who said in 2019 he hates the Mets ) and former Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy will participate in a home run derby, and there will be a London Series Pub Quiz afterward.

Fans can also watch both games during the Trafalgar Square Takeover.

The Phanatic has already been through the area in London, walking across The Mall near Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial – while dressed as a Buckingham Palace guard.

💂‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/0NQpSklMhr — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) June 6, 2024

Phillies fans can also head to Philadelphia-inspired bar  Passyunk Avenue  in London. The popular bar will have a tailgate, bus tours and other fun events for Philly fans headed to England. More information is available on their website .

Fans can also follow " UK Phillies " on social media. The fan account is run by London native Dave Shaw, who became a Phillies fan in 2012 after attending a game in Philadelphia on the final leg of his backpacking trip across the United States.

"There are a lot of Philly fans based in the U.K. and Europe who are just as hearty as me," Shaw said on a " Gallen of Questions ."

Where to watch if you're staying home in Philadelphia

Not everyone can afford a trip to London, but there are plenty of places in Philly to watch the Phils face the Mets this weekend.

McGillin's Olde Ale House in Center City will host a London watch party on Saturday and launch a Doyle $1 dog day to honor John Doyle . McGillin's will have drink specials and serve its "Phillies-tini."

Founding Fathers  on South Street is another place to watch the games — the sports bar serves brunch at 10:30 a.m.

Fans can also head to Xfinity Live! , which will open early at 9 a.m. on Saturday for the Kenny Chesney concert  and Sunday for the Phillies-Mets' 10:10 am. ET start.

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'Six' makes triumphant return to Chicago, every bit as electrifying and dazzling as it ever was

Reimagined as pop icons, the women of “Six” turn the party and the pages of history in a show with endless appeal whether you’re a Tudor scholar, a devotee of girl groups or some wondrous amalgamation of both.

The North American tour of “Six” has arrived at the Nederland Theatre for a six-week run.

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From Shakespeare’s plays to history’s texts, the wives of King Henry VIII have long been eclipsed by the corpulent shadow of their royal husband. The brutally reductive rhyme delivered with thunderous portent at the top of the Tony Award-winning musical “Six” labels them accordingly: Divorced, beheaded, died; divorced, beheaded, survived.

But that bit of doggerel is only the tip of the iceberg in the musical by Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow. In a breathless 80-minutes, “Six” reframes the lives of Catherine of Aragon (divorced), Anne Boleyn (beheaded), Jane Seymour (died), Anna of Cleves (divorced), Katherine Howard (beheaded) and Catherine Parr (survived), giving them the agency that evaded them in life.

In presenting the queens as contemporary pop stars and giving each one a killer solo, “Six” has the women sashaying into their own. Running through July 14 at the James M. Nederlander theater, “Six” is a fascinating history lesson presented with the vibe of a high-octane pop concert infused with the dazzle of a Vegas-themed coronation and filtered through retrospect of the #MeToo movement.

Polished to a high gloss by directors Moss and Jamie Armitage, “Six” remains an electrifying triumph some five years after its U.S. premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater in 2019.

With whip-smart, pop-culture infused lyrics, the show references everything from Lutheranism to the Spice Girls to 16th century portraitist-to-the-stars Hans Holbein to Tinder. Still, the show has more on its mind than salacious Tudor-era celebrity gossip.

The musical is structured as a singing competition to determine which queen King Henry (who is never seen on stage) tortured and traumatized the most. Each woman gets a song to make her case. The women decide that the winner gets to be lead singer. There’s a meta-twist at the end that has the potential to be didactic and clunky, but the cast sells it with mega-watt charisma.

We hear from the six in chronological order of their marriages, starting with a massive banger from Catherine of Aragon (Kristina Leopold). “No Way” swerves from rage and defiance to wrenching pathos inside the space of a few choruses. Leopold knocks it into the gods.

Cassie Silva’s Anne Boleyn has the giddy energy of a young teenager — which she was when Henry brought her from her home in France to his court. The fizzy, frivolous innocence she brings to “Don’t Lose Ur Head” turns the number into a wonderful ear worm. But like Katherine Howard (Taylor Sage Evans opening night, in for Alize Cruz) in “All You Wanna Do,” the number shows how innocence can be mercilessly preyed on and destroyed.

With the soaring ballad “Heart of Stone” Kelly Denice Taylor’s Jane Seymour unleashes a voice that could fill a cathedral. Seymour — supposedly Henry’s one true love — died in childbirth roughly a year into their marriage. Taylor lets you hear her sorrow and her passion.

Anna of Cleves (Danielle Mendoza) turns the heat up to scorching with “Get Down,” a stomping, strutting ode to savvy pre-nuptial agreements and financial independence. (Cleves got a castle and a substantial income of her own after Henry cast her aside for Katherine Howard.) As Catherine Parr, Adriana Scalice brings the competition to a close with “I Don’t Need Your Love,” a number that begins as a gentle, lilting lullaby that builds and crescendos into an anthem.

Carrie-Anne Ingrouille’s precise, bold choreography features a range of styles that you can easily imagine on a pop concert stage. Gabriella Slade’s gleaming, jewel-toned costumes — massively zhuzhed-up interpretations of the panniers, ruffs, and corsetry of Henry VIII’s era, topped by spiky crowns that look like weapons — are the sartorial equivalent of fireworks.

The cast is accompanied by the Ladies in Waiting, a small but mighty onstage band directed by keyboardist Jane Cardona and featuring bassist Sterlyn Termine, guitarist Rose Laguana and drummer Kami Lujan.

“Six” has amped-up the glitz considerably since its time on Navy Pier. The set features Gothic arches framed in blazing neon lights. Throughout, lighting designer Tim Deiling’s kaleidoscope of colors provides visual exclamation points.

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Phillies take on mets in london: everything to know before first pitch this weekend.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Philadelphia Phillies are set to reign in London as the best team in the National League.

The Fightins traveled across the pond Thursday and are set to take on the New York Mets this weekend.

Here's everything you need to know before first pitch:

Local fans are taking the trip

Tara Casey, of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, is one of the many fans traveling to see the Phillies this weekend.

"Once in a lifetime trip. Phillies are amazing right now. We are so excited," she said.

It's a day Tara and her husband say they planned for months, coinciding with an even more special date for the couple.

"Our anniversary is Monday, we always travel for it. We were like, 'We cannot miss this,'" she said. "We travel for the Phillies all the time, been to about 20 stadiums. So we had to add London to the list."

Vince Rizzuto, the president of Philly Sports Trips, has been planning this trip for about a year.

"We have all our events planned, our game tickets sent out. People are excited, they're checking into their flights," he said.

Rizzuto says 200 Phillies fans purchased the special packages and traveled to the U.K. with the group.

For many fans, it's their first trip across the pond.

"Once in a lifetime! I retired last year, took my first cruise. This my first international trip," said Linda Ciafre, of South Philadelphia.

Watch parties and more

Many local bars across the Philadelphia region are opening up early and offering up Phillies-theme drinks.

Many of the Chickie's & Pete's locations will be ready to serve fans early.

In Philadelphia, the city's iconic tavern McGillin's will be selling $1 hotdogs, along with its "Phillies-tini."

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And over at Xfinity Live!, a brunch burger, biscuits and gravy and more on are the menu for those looking for the early grub.

You see full list of local offerings here .

What time are the games?

Saturday's game will be held at 1:10 p.m. EST (6:10 p.m. London time) and Sunday's game will start at 10:10 a.m. EST (3:10 p.m. London time).

What to know about the world tour

Both games will take place at London Stadium within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, East London, UK.

This is the third time in the past five years the MLB has brought America's pastime to London Stadium.

The Chicago Cubs took on the St. Louis Cardinals in 2023 and the inaugural series featured the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in 2019.

Starting pitchers

Ranger Suárez is on track to start Saturday against the Mets after he took a comebacker on his pitching hand in his last start.

Taijuan Walker is expected to start Sunday's game.

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