Monday, February 4, 2013
Monday, February 4, 2013
The 156th Academy Ball
Posted on Sat, Jan 26, 2013
The audience donned their finest gowns, tuxedos, and jewels for the Academy of Music's 156th Anniversary Ball featuring Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducting The Philadelphia Orchestra and an appearance by actor Hugh Jackman.
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Hugh Jackman romances crowd at Academy of Music's 156th
 
Hugh Jackman takes a star turn for the Academy of Music's 156th Anniversary Concert
 
Stepping out, looking chic


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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:14 AM, 01/27/2013
    What an antithesis. Haven't seen any of them at 5th & Allegheny. Marie Antoinette > rolling over.
    — 2hip4u
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:16 AM, 01/27/2013
    2hip4u doesn't quite understand Marie Antoinette. The Ball attendees all made a large charitable contribution to support arts in Philadelphia. Guess 2hip would prefer our taxes to support. Actually 2hip's moniker is much more in tune with M Antoinette's arrogance.
    — MJDevil
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:02 AM, 01/27/2013
    Why do rich people dress so poorly in this city?It amazes me the time,money and effort women in this area spend in a time warp of bad taste.Don't they have mirrors in the castle?Some of the men need to update their look as well.Thank GOD Hugh Jackman saved the day.He looks good in everything!
    — vrb1955
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:31 AM, 01/27/2013
    Men are required to wear white tie and tails for this event. The women spend excessive amounts of money on dresses to justify their corporate welfare tax deductions.
    — SamHouston
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:30 AM, 01/27/2013
    Why should the rich care about how they look? Preoccupation with status is a trait of the middle and upper-middle class, not of the rich.
    — asdfasdfasdf
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 12:36 PM, 01/27/2013
    When worlds collide: old and new money.
    — arm320
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:32 PM, 01/27/2013
    Everything old is new again. My favorite is Governor Corbett...if you juxtapose his photo with a photo of Mayor Rizzo from the early 70s, with the billy stick protruding out of his cummerbund, you have wonder if we are living in a time warp. Corbett, however, would never get the Philly love Rizzo had.

    It was rather touching that the Philly Orchestra managed to schlepp a few blocks down the Ave to play in their "real" home. So much for progress.
    — LostHighWay99
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:07 AM, 01/29/2013
    A stunning collection of folks dressed to impress. I don't begrudge them their fun, and I appreciate the contribution to the arts.It would impress me even more, however, if the gowns were then given to charity.
    — dianesfp
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 4:16 PM, 01/29/2013
    wow... some very expensive looking very ugly dresses...
    — pennyrobinson
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:38 AM, 01/31/2013
    Horrible fashion, yet again. Philly's "high society" needs to step it up - they look horrible
    — ash68
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:38 PM, 01/31/2013
    who took the polaroids?...or did this motley crew of subjects break the camera lens
    — 1stamendment


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