It was my first ballet experience, and it was fantastic! While getting cheaper seats off to the side, the view was only slightly affected (left most corner of the stage was out of view). The staff was friendly and helpful, even took a photo of my husband and I. Seats were easy to find, and the balcony seating was fantastically stadium styled in that there were no issues with heads in front of me. While still snug width wise, there was more leg room than some older theaters in Philly. Overall a fantastic experience.

Beautiful old style theater building. Fantastic location in the center of the city. Most seats are good. Nice place to enjoy Opera and music.A lot of restaurants around if you would like to have supper after show.

We had great seats in the balcony. Be sure to cross reference seating chart to avoid seating in an obstructed view seat. Great atmosphere. You can dress business casual or trendy casual. We had fun watching The Nutcracker. They have very talented ballerinas!

The beauty of the building alone makes any show here amazing! As others have said the seats are somewhat small but in my opinion you will quickly forget with how mesmerizing the shows are. We can not wait to go back!

The Academy of Music is a veritable gem of arts in Philadelphia. Dating from 1855 it was built in the German round arch style and the decor is exquisite. The acoustics are fabulous. It hosts many musical events and is home to the Pennsylvania Ballet.

Cool place to see a show. Great seats are almost every where. Prices are not bad for seats but you get beaten if you try to buy a snack or beverage.Saw a kids show and I would recommend it as a place to take kids.

Absolutely loved this place. Havent been in years,went to see Requiem this past Sunday morning and thoroughly enjoyed it! Sat up in the nosebleed seats,but I will be back. The staff was courteous and venue was clean beyond compare.

The Academy of Music has a lot of history and you feel it as soon as you walk in. This is one of my favorite places to see shows in the city because ot feels authentic while also providing high quality entertainment. Ive seen concerts, musicals, and plays here and each time I walked away happy with my experience. There is a downside of course to it being an authentic theater experience, and that is that it can get a little claustrophobic, some of the pillars can obstruct views in the higher seats, and the stairs to the top floor are quite the hike. I do not recommend taking the stairs if you are not capable of strenuous activity or have seniors in your group. If you are a visitor or resident in the city, please make sure to go see a show here as its worth the visit.

Gorgeous theatre. If you are in seats in the amphitheater, be prepared for STAIRS. Lots and lots of narrow stairs. The seats are about wide enough for a toddler who is really picky. Otherwise youll be uncomfortable. But, youll be seeing incredible talent in a beautiful space.

Amazing place! This venue is breathtakingly beautiful, our seats were great, and the ballet was excellent. I was pleasantly surprised to find out there was a bar inside, too! Prices were as high as you might expect for such a venue, but still.

Went to see the Mean Girls Play. It was good, started on time. Staff was very helpful. Cool atmosphere all kind of people. Enjoyed it!

Wonderful historic theater in Philly that has been well-maitained. It is both a beautiful space and functions well as a theater and is a regular home for ballet and opera. Truly beautiful interior. As an older theater, seats are a little tight and not that comfortable, but that would be my only complaint.

Great venue, *5, #BlackViolin put on a great show

This is a very gorgeous theater. This is located in board street, so very easy to access. In the entrance you have to show your ticket! Enough bathrooms so no problem. I watched Aladdin! Of course it is same as one in New York, but you can watch with very good price!!! I highly recommend to watch here!

My family and I go here 3-5 times a year, great place if you enjoying ballet.

Nice, comfortable, and moderately intimate venue. We had a fantastic time at the John Cusack show!

We went to see Verdis Requim this past weekend and the show was amazing. We had an issue with the seats in the Family Section which were VERY uncomfortable. No leg room whatsoever and the back was at a 90 degree straight up angle. Scrunched the entire time. With that being said, the reason I am giving 5 stars is two reasons:1. The show was amazing2. I called Opera Philadelphia to give feedback regarding the issue my wife and I had with the seats and they took care of me. No hesitation. The gentleman I talked to was able to help me and truly hear my concerns. Swift, smooth, and very customer friendly.We will definitely return for another show.

One of the most beautiful theatres Ive ever seen.

Such a beautiful theater! This is my second show at this theater (saw Wicked last year and Come From Away) and both times I felt myself in awe of the beauty and history of the theater. Very comfortable seating, great views from most anywhere, and did I mention it was BEAUTIFUL!?! Id go back anytime for a show! Parking garage very close on next corner--perfect!

Beautiful building and wonderful theater. We had Box seats on left wing. A little more cramped than expected and no mention that view would be slightly restricted. The Band Visits was a delightful show with some wonderful voices and the on stage musicians were phenomenal!

Just heard. Movement 3. Appasionata. Beethove . On radi . At. 1 55. Sunday today. Played by featured pianist. it was transcribed incorrectly. Very annoying. It sounded like he just wanted to get it over with. He was an embarrassment. To the late. Great ludi. Please Philadelphia. Give our ears a break

Managed to get Rush tickets to see Book of Mormon! These seats are orchestra right and there was a pillar in the way but still worth! Great show. Highly recommend seeing things here, sat in many seats and the views/acoustics are always pleasing/solid!

Pillars block many of the seats on upper level. Older, tiny seats. Prepare to get comfy with your neighbors. Plus sized people will be very uncomfortable. Also it was hot Im the theater.

Interesting ornate old theater. Generally well maintained. Saw last night that pleated fore-curtain was caked with grime. Take care when selecting seats as some have reduced views.

Beautiful interior and surprisingly easy to find seating.

Attended a Paw Patrol Live event there with the kids. Space needs a nice spring cleaning and updated chairs. Staff was very courteous however!

One of the best theater that you might like to see!

Boy oh boy this place was neat. Music was good and I liked the beat. At the end of the show I had to go. But i had fun and i want to know.

The Academy of Music Who am I to say that this is just the most beautiful Opera House in the United States. Ill never forgetGiselle on my dear Sisters birthday..bob brown melbourne florida

The show my family and I watched was great. The inside of the theater is beautiful. The seats I had which was on the second floor was great.

This was our first time to the Academy of Music and certainly will not be our last! I was treated to The Nutcracker last night, and my husband and I were both mesmerized by the beauty of the theater! We have been to so many different venues in Philadelphia and could not believe it took us this long to experience the Academy. We had amazing seats in the 2nd level balcony, I believe it was section A, front row. They were perfect! And the ushers throughout the venue were very friendly and helpful! We are already looking to see what event we can come back for next!

2017-2018 was the first year that I visited the Academy of Music. This is one of the venues for Broadway shows in Philadelphia. In my opinion, it is the best one. The seating area is larger than the other venues and the parquet box seating is my favorite. Im not tall (57) and struggle to enjoy shows if I get seated behind someone tall. The theater itself is also very beautiful. Staff are always very helpful. The amenities are well-maintained. The theater is well-connected to public transportation from all parts of Philadelphia (and South Jersey) which means you can save precious time not driving or looking for parking.

What a wonderful historic building! Its a hike to get up the steep stairs to the amphitheater, but it is worth the climb. Chairs are solid and comfortable than they look.

Great facility with many parking facilities. Show started on time and all employees were helpful and pleasant. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory kept the attention of all including the very young.

Beautiful place to watch the arts. One of my favourite Philly sites.Side note: used as the opera house in the Age of Innocence film (1993)

Just saw Come From Away - entertaining, thoughtful and a look at a historical event on 9/11. Humorous, harmony and well done. Consider seeing the play. Too many empty seats was difficult to grasp. Seats are narrow.

I love the shows I get to see here! I know that people were generally smaller in 1904 when it was built, so my only complaint is that I am 6 ft. tall and have a large frame and Im unable to fit in the seats comfortably. Other than that, I love the Academy!

Not really a Ballet Enthusiast but enjoyed Sleeping Beauty! Beautiful old historic building! Definitely a highlight of Philadelphia.. Seating was semi comfortable considering age of building. Washrooms clean & accessible.

A visually stunning theater with ornate features and fantastic acoustics. Most of the seating in the amphitheater section is to tight for taller people. My suggestion is first and second row if shopping for tickets in that section.

Went with my granddaughter to see Hello Dolly and the show was absolutely fantastic. The whole cast gave a awesome performance.

Gorgeous theater. Amphitheatre seating is quite steep. Not so great if you have mobility issues. There was one in our large group who had a tough time negotiating the unusual and steep stairs. Some seating had very poor views. Probably fine for an opera, very difficult if you want a good view of the stage. Def had a crick in my neck after 3 hours...

Beautiful historic venue. Have been many times. Well known and advertised that some seats are partially obstructed. You might be looking around a pillar to see the stage. In general, go for lower level seating. The balcony has more of the obstructed although many are fine. The issue is those balcony seats can be quite vertical and close together. Depends on your individual preference. Floor seating I just got for Rain- Beatles Tribute were only like $5-$10 more compared to balcony and we were only about 10 rows back on one side.

If you are looking for a great date night this place should be on your list. We have always loved the Academy. Ez parking and plenty of things to do before and after. Every seat in the place are great. If you plan ahead make reservations for dinner before you go downtown philly can be crazy busy. We just were just there for the nutcracker great job to everyone.

Paw Patrol - great show for the kids

Very nice gentlemen at the Ticket Window. I was runni g late and flustered. The warm, patient professional found my ticket. Id forgotten that I selected print at home. Oops! Thanks for your contribution to a wonderful afternoon.Very nice ushers, as well.

Such a very well done theater. Hope to get here more often. Super friendly ushers and staff ready to address any issues with seats.

Absolutely beautiful, as always. Its like a relaxing oasis in the middle of Philadelphia. I take my kids, grandkids and great-grandson down at Christmas to see the nutcracker. The orchestra music sweeps you off to a dreamland of sugar plum fares and of course the dancing is superb! One of my favourite places to go to destress!We got to the Wanamakers building to see the light show and dickens village too. Reminiscent of my childhood some 60 years ago !

Very unique place to see a show. Some excellent seats but some that are hard to see the stage as well. Be sure you know what seats you are buying. Half of the seats arent worth the price or the experience.

Got the obstructed view seat for Anastasia, Book of Mormon and many other musicals and was worth every little bit of my money. All of the ushers I had interacted with in the past were so nice and the overall quality of the viewing areas was excellent. If you don’t mind obstructed views, honestly would recommend just getting those seats as they are a great deal.

Ornate and beautiful venue. Your eyes will be constantly busy and entertained by the craftsmanship of the venue as much as the show that you are attending! There honestly isnt a bad seat in the house. Beautiful.

The Academy is a mid 19th century building off Broad st in Philadelphia know for its classical appeal. You can see many great shows here as they tour in Philly. There are obsturctions to certain seats as its an older theater with columns all around so be careful in seat selection but otherwise enjoy the show and take in the Academys beauty.

My husband has been a season ticket holder to the opera for the past 12 years. This opera was La bohème and it was jaw dropping beautiful! One of my favorites so far!

Black violins show was so amazing it is definitely something that anyone of any age and any race should and can see.I just really wish fees were lower. A ticket that may cost $40 will wind up being $65 after the fees are added.It makes it hard for families to go to different events

Even with the post, still a good view. The accoustics are awesome.

Fantastic place to see a show, not really a bad seat in the house, even the balcony is worth it! Just a word of warning, its a very old theater and the seats are small and there is no leg room. People were much smaller back then! If you are tall or have long legs, your legs will hurt!

We had a great time seeing Carmen here!

The Academy, what can I say? Beautiful old concert venue, home to the Philadelphia Orchestra. Seats were comfortable, they have been redone since my last visit years ago. Great acoustics, of course. Saw The Book of Mormon there, a delightful outing all around. Snacks and drinks, including adult beverages, are available. Lines were long for that, and water was $4/bottle.

This is one of Philadelphias oldest theatrical Theatres it is located on the Avenue of the Arts easily accessible by public transportation has parking lots across the street(pay). There is a hotel and eating within easy walking distance the performance I attended was called come from away it was an afternoon performance with just about every seat taken

Beautiful building, detailed artwork, decent acoustics despite sitting in the upper levels. A bit on the warm side.

Very cool venue. Decided to see Hello Dolly at the last minute and enjoyed the performance as well as the atmosphere of the building

My daughter and I enjoyed the musical Mean Girls. It was amazing!! The singing, the dancing, the acting everything was fabulous and so energetic!!

Great old theater just wish there were more room between the Isles for these old aging hips

This place is beautiful!

Saw Aladdin and loved it! Was great taking the girls for a show in an awesome venue.

I saw the book of Mormon here, it was excellent! And it was really cool to see something so modern and irreverent in such a historical and mind-blowingly gorgeous piece of architectural history. Truly a must-see stop on Philadelphias avenue of the arts.

This is a lovely theatre, if a little steep on the balcony, and with restricted view on the sides. I watched the Hello, Dolly! show, and it was alright, though the character of Dolly spent too long making exaggerated, awkward-sounding noises.

My wife and I attended the Philadelphia Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker. We loved it! Thank you to all of the performers!

Gorgeous, classical theater. Saw Hello Dolly there. Fantastic show!

Its really a beautiful space. Ive been many times, and just saw The Book Of Mormon there last week. We were in the balcony - seats B 7 and 9 ( they are right next to each other, dont let the numbering fool you) and although we were sitting stage right, we had a very good view of the entire production.The only reason I give the Academy 4 stars instead of 5 is that seats are pretty cramped, and the drinks cost way too much. But other than that, the lights, the sound and acoustics, the building itself - are all lovely.

I went to see the opening night of The Nutcracker In December & enjoyed it so much! Theres nothing like live performances & The Academy Of Music is still a pillar in Philly!

Nice Show excellent venue hard to park Mannheim Steamroller was great

What a lovely old original theater. It is a great performance Hall with great acoustics and history. We saw Black Violin Group here in November which was awesome and about six or seven years ago we saw Manheim Steam Rollers here which h was another awsome show.

Excellent, gets better every time I see it. Employees are really good, seat was fine, costumes were beautiful, music was wonderful, and dancers were the finest!!!

Went to see Hello Dolly musicalIt was very good

Went to see On your feet and it was a great show. Definitely left you wanting to dance and tap your feet.

Went to see Book of Mormon. Theater was clean, bathrooms were clean, and ushers are nice (most of them). The theater itself was beautiful, old style baroque with an illuminated ceiling and lots of gold accents. The sound was good, a bit too loud and muddled sometimes, but well-done. Overall, a positive experience, and I would see another show here.

Amazing theater to see a Broadway show in! The interior is so opulent it looks like it should be in Phantom of the Opera.

The venue is amazing. The seating allows you to enjoy the entertainment no matter what level you are on. There are, however, many columns which can obstruct your view. This is noted when purchasing the tickets though.

Historic and iconic theater, first run musicals after their New York City runs, abundant parking nearby in the parking lots.

We saw The Bands Visit which was excellent. Seating is cramped but that goes along with the age of the venue. Some things need to be tolerated for the sake of history.

I just went to my first Musical ever as a Chaperone with 12 teens from our Church, We saw A Bands Visit and everyone had a great time.

What amazing architecture. Over 150 year old building. Not a bad seat in the house. Ushers friendly and quick to get you to your seat and clean, very clean.

Old Opera house charm. Beautiful Parisian archetecture

It is a beautiful place. The performance of Hello, Dolly was wonderful.

Beautiful theater. Ushers very friendly, helpful. Seats comfortable. Its an ideal venue for shows.

I was here with my family to see a musical; its a beautiful theater, with good acoustics and good views of the stage. (Though be careful about the upper tiers, its a steep drop to the stage!) Im looking forward to our next opportunity to see a show here!

We had great seats! There is not a bad seat any where in the theater. Seats were very comfortable. Concessions on each floor. So your not waiting along time to get something to drink. I am getting season tickets for the PA Ballet. I am looking forward to another show.

Great place to see a show in Philly. Love the architecture and the whole place has a vibe you just wont get at newer venues. Only downside is long lines at the bars and bathrooms, which could use a little updating. But, will definitely be back for shows in the future.

Its a beautiful place to find yourself in if you want to watch a cultural event taking place here in this part of Philadelphia. Acoustics were good, at least from where we were seated by the orchestra area. The whole place is not that huge but it really has very pretty details inside, with very beautiful main chandelier, all of which mesmerize and you cant help but notice.

Fantastic venue for a show/ musical/ concert. There are no bad seats. Conveniently located in the heart of Center City Philadelphia. Plenty of parking and restaurants nearby.

We were in the nosebleed section, very top row but in the center. View and acoustics were spectacular.

The seats are too small and the floor is so uneven. The ballet was beautiful. We would have left if it was not worth our staying

An historic opera house with beautiful environment and most usually truly excellent performances

Nice venue to watch a show, seats are a bit tight and very minimal leg room

Great parking available. Captivating architecture and beautiful lighting.

We had great seats! There is not a bad seat any where in the theater. Seats were very comfortable. Concessions on each floor. So your not waiting along time to get something to drink. I am getting season tickets for the PA Ballet. I am looking forward to another show.

Beautiful place! Great seats and great show.

Beautiful classic theater. Wonderful place to see great Broadway tour shows.

What a beautiful way to celebrate the life of a Philadelphia legend, Mr. Gerry Lenfest.

I just LOVE the Academy its beautiful in there and it has a lot of history