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America’s Game®, TV’s longest-running syndicated game show, is going on tour with @WheelofFortuneLive! Bring the family and be a part of the excitement @KimmelCC (Twitter)/@KimmelCulturalCampus (Facebook and Instagram) on 10/6! For more info, visit kimmelculturalcampus.org.
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KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS PRESENTS WHEEL OF FORTUNE LIVE! IN THE GAME SHOW’S FIRST THEATRICAL TOUR
OCTOBER 6, 2022
Audiences can spin the Wheel, solve puzzles, win prizes, and literally be part of the game itself
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (September 19, 2021) – The Kimmel Cultural Campus, in association with Premier Productions, presents Wheel of Fortune Live! at the Campus’ Academy of Music on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at 7:30 p.m., as part of the iconic game show’s first ever live tour! This event will be hosted by Mark L. Walberg, longtime host of PBS’ Antiques Roadshow and Temptation Island.
The all-new live stage show, produced byRight Angle Entertainmentin partnership withSony Pictures Television and UTA, is the one-and-only way fans can experience America’s Game® in person outside of Sony Pictures Studios. Guests can audition to go on stage and feel like they stepped into the game show itself. They will have the chance to spin a replica of the iconic Wheel and solve the puzzles on the tour’s puzzle-board to win fantastic prizes including $10,000, a trip to Paris, Hawaii, and more at every show! Additionally, audience members will get in on the fun with the chance to be randomly selected to win cash and prizes.
“Wheel of Fortune Live! brings all the luck and excitement of the iconic game show to Philadelphia, starting with contestants who will be randomly selected to participate (and potentially win big!) the day of the show,” said Frances Egler, Senior Director of Programming and Presentations on the Kimmel Cultural Campus. “This experience is one of many on our 22-23 season that gives audiences a unique theatrical experience inside their on-screen favorites, from Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson reviewing (and debunking) movie science, to Dirty Dancing in Concert and the Philadelphia Orchestra’s film series.”
The concept behind Wheel of Fortune originated from Merv Griffin who, in 1975, came up with the idea for a game show based on the simple word game “Hangman.” It ranks as the longest-running syndicated game show in the United States, gaining a worldwide following with 60 international adaptions. In 2013, TV Guide ranked Wheel of Fortune at #2 in its list of the 60 Greatest Game Shows Ever. The series’ 39th season premiered on September 13, 2021, and Pat Sajak became the longest-running host of any game show.
In December 1982, Vanna White was named hostess. She became highly popular among the young female demographic and gained a fanbase of adults who were interested in her daily wardrobe. The phenomenon has been referred to as “Vannamania.” Pat Sajak won three Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Game Show Host in 1993, 1997, and 1998. A Hall of Fame honoring Wheel of Fortune is part of the Sony Pictures Studios tour. Located in the show’s taping facility, it features memorabilia related to Wheel’s syndicated history, including retired props, classic merchandise, photographs, videos, and a special case dedicated to Vanna White’s wardrobe.
Other featured upcoming performances on the Kimmel Cultural Campus include Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets: The Echoes Tour (September 23, 2022, Miller Theater); Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies – II (September 23, 2022, Verizon Hall);Daniel Howell: We’re All Doomed! (October 20, 2022, Miller Theater), “Weird Al” Yankovic: The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour (October 28, 2022, Miller Theater) and Dirty Dancing in Concert (October 29, 2022, Academy of Music).
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.kimmelculturalcampus.org. In-person ticket sales can be conducted daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at the Academy of Music Box Office, located at 240 S. Broad Street. See www.kimmelculturalcampus.org for more information.
Wheel of Fortune Live!
Kimmel Cultural Campus’ Academy of Music
October 6, 2022, 7:30 p.m.
VIP Packages
Front Row Package
- One premium reserved ticket located in the first row
- Access to the Wheel of Fortune Lounge (includes)
- Photobooth opportunities with props
- Two free drink tickets
- and more!
- Fast Pass Access to Registration (does not influence contestant selection; must be 18 years or older)
- Spin The Big Wheel (after the show)
- Official photograph with The Wheel of Fortune set
- Exclusive Wheel of Fortune tote bag
- Exclusive Wheel of Fortune VIP merchandise item
- Wheel of Fortune VIP laminate
- Commemorative ticket
- Limited availability
Spin The Wheel Package
- One premium reserved ticket located in the first 10 rows
- Access to the Wheel of Fortune Lounge (includes)
- Photobooth opportunities with props
- Two free drink tickets
- and more!
- Fast Pass Access to Registration (does not influence contestant selection; must be 18 years or older)
- Spin The Big Wheel (after the show)
- Official photograph with The Wheel of Fortune set
- Exclusive Wheel of Fortune tote bag
- Exclusive Wheel of Fortune VIP merchandise item
- Wheel of Fortune VIP laminate
- Commemorative ticket
- Limited availability
Wheel of Fortune Merchandise Package
- One premium reserved ticket
- Fast Pass Access to Registration (does not influence contestant selection; must be 18 years or older)
- Exclusive Wheel of Fortune tote bag
- Exclusive Wheel of Fortune VIP merchandise item
- Wheel of Fortune VIP laminate
- Commemorative ticket
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KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS
Located in the heart of Center City, Philadelphia, our mission is to engage the region's diverse communities with art through performance and education. Our Cultural Campus serves more than 1-million guests per year and includes Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts (Verizon Hall, Perelman Theater, and SEI Innovation Studio), the Academy of Music, and the Miller Theater (formerly the Merriam Theater) – representing more than 160 years of rich history for the performing arts along Philadelphia's Avenue of the Arts. We are home to The Philadelphia Orchestra and seven esteemed Resident Companies: Opera Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, The Philly POPS, PHILADANCO, The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and Curtis Institute of Music. With nearly 9,000 seats per night, we are the region's most impactful performing arts center, and the second largest in the country. Our Cultural Campus serves as a preeminent and inclusive place to enjoy exceptional experiences that reflect the spirit of our region by cultivating a creative and socially responsible environment where our community shares experiences that are delivered with pride, integrity, and respect. As a 501 c 3 nonprofit organization, we collaborate on, present, and produce a broad range of relevant and meaningful events, we serve as an active gathering space for social and community events, we educate the region's young people through access to quality arts experiences, and we provide support to artists in the creation of new work. Read Kimmel Cultural Campus' vision statement, world view, and mission statement here. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and how it encompasses our mission, co-workers, and programs here.
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