Philly’s Kimmel Center To Manage Merriam Theater

“For the Kimmel, the capture of the Merriam resolves an issue that simmered long before the new arts center opened in 2001: what size its halls should be.” (Verizon Hall holds about 2,500; Perelman Hall, 650.) “The Merriam’s 1,870 seats give the Kimmel the medium-size venue important to its business model.”