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SOLO's Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca), Big Apple Circus, and Secret Philadelphia

BEN Around Philly

English - June 14, 2018 15:36 - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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Previous Episode: Big Apple Circus, Philly BEER Week 2018, and Mike O'Malley talks 'Escape to Margaritaville' on Broadway
Next Episode: Aladdin and Jasmine from ALADDIN at the Academy of Music, PLUS John Travolta and Kelly Preston talk GOTTI with Matt and Kristen

SOLO: A Star Wars Story was released over Memorial Day weekend. The film is directed by Ron Howard and tells the story of young Han Solo and Chewbacca (well.. younger) and the beginning of their epic ‘bromance’. Kristen had a chance to speak with Joonas Suotamo, who plays Chewbacca about the film and his journey to playing this legendary role.

Then, Kristen speaks with Nik Wallenda and Elayne Kramer, two of the stars of Big Apple Circus, with 2 shows - sometimes 3 shows a day now through Sunday, June 24th at Philadelphia Mills Mall. Tickets at www.BigAppleCircus.com starting at $15 (and free parking)!

Finally, Mary Dixon Lebeau joins Kristen in studio to talk about her new book, Secret Philadelphia: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. The two talk about their mutual love of Philadelphia and go over a few fun Philly facts from the book that might surprise even the most passionate Philly fan. Find the book on Amazon and wherever books are sold.

SOLO: A Star Wars Story was released over Memorial Day weekend. The film is directed by Ron Howard and tells the story of young Han Solo and Chewbacca (well.. younger) and the beginning of their epic ‘bromance’. Kristen had a chance to speak with Joonas Suotamo, who plays Chewbacca about the film and his journey to playing this legendary role.


Then, Kristen speaks with Nik Wallenda and Elayne Kramer, two of the stars of Big Apple Circus, with 2 shows - sometimes 3 shows a day now through Sunday, June 24th at Philadelphia Mills Mall. Tickets at www.BigAppleCircus.com starting at $15 (and free parking)!


Finally, Mary Dixon Lebeau joins Kristen in studio to talk about her new book, Secret Philadelphia: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure. The two talk about their mutual love of Philadelphia and go over a few fun Philly facts from the book that might surprise even the most passionate Philly fan. Find the book on Amazon and wherever books are sold.