Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert

Marvel Studios' Black Panther in Concert comes to the Miller Theater on Saturday, February 27, 2027, at 7:30 PM. It's a screening of the 2018 film Black Panther paired with a live performance of Ludwig Göransson's Oscar and Grammy winning score, played live to picture by Hollywood studio musicians, African rhythm masters, and powerhouse vocalists. The film stars Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa and became a global sensation and a cultural phenomenon; Rolling Stone called it a "full-throttle blast of action and fun" with a racial conscience and profound beauty.

Musician Massamba Diop was central to the soundtrack and instrumental in creating its authentic African sound, and that influence is front and center here. The live ensemble brings those rhythms and voices into the room, so you're hearing the score as it was built rather than just as a recording. The Philadelphia stop is part of the North American Tour, presented by Ensemble Arts Presents in association with Icon Concerts.

The concert is part of the Family Discovery Series, an annual lineup of performances designed to spark curiosity and joy for audiences of all ages, ranging from high-energy percussion and dance to cinematic concert experiences and orchestral traditions. Series president and CEO Ryan Fleur says the programming is curated to be accessible and engaging for young people, so that a first performance might become the start of a lifelong connection with the arts.

It's a full screening of the movie, so you'll be in your seat for the whole thing with the music playing along in real time. The show is at the Miller Theater, 250 S. Broad St., on Saturday, February 27, starting at 7:30 PM.