Kimmel broadens entertainment offerings in search for new revenue
For next season, its 12th, the Kimmel Center will be busier than ever — with Broadway shows in the Academy of Music and more commercial presentations such as pop acts, comedians, and the Cake Boss in partnership with Live Nation, AEG, and other for-profit entities. Pure art, which inevitably requires philanthropic support, remains a part of the Kimmel mission. But commercial acts are gaining an edge, fattening …