On Stage: Ardmore Rock N’ Ride returns, Sat.

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times On August 19, Narberth Ambulance, Rising Sun Presents and Suburban Square are teaming up to present the Third Annual “Ardmore Rock N’ Ride” — an all-day music festival and competitive bike race in downtown Ardmore, presented by Main Line Health and Independence Blue Cross. The free community fundraiser combines an official US Cycling bike...

On Stage Extra: After a long wait, The Lion King returns to Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times  The Lion King “Rent,” “Les Misérables,” “Cats,” “Phantom of the Opera” — many touring Broadway shows make frequent return visits to Philadelphia. The hit musical “The Lion King” is not one of them. The show made its area debut in 2006 at the Academy of Music and then didn’t come back again until 2010. It returned to the...

On Stage: Lion King roars into Philly

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times The Lion King is back in Philadelphia now through June 14 at the Academy of Music. Many touring Broadway shows make frequent return visits to Philadelphia but the hit musical “The Lion King” is not one of them. The show made its area debut in 2006 at the Academy of Music and then didn’t come back again until 2010. Now, after another wait of just over...