Monthly Archives: April 2016
Just This Side of Absurd
The House of Blue Leaves – Raven Theatre
In 1971 a quirky new comedy, tinged with dark overtones, opened Off Broadway to much acclaim. John Guare’s
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After the Holocaust
A Splintered Soul – Chicago Commercial Collective
In the years that followed the end of WWII and the rescue of so many Jewish men, women and children held
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The Ultimate Gift
Taste – Red Theatre Company
In what may be the creepiest, most repellent and nauseating story ever depicted on a stage, we also find, at its heart, an
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High Flying Adored
Evita – Marriott Theatre
“Any opera that begins with a funeral can’t be all bad.” That was Harold Prince’s initial response when he was
Read MoreBROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL SUMMER CONCERT
Featuring performances by
Disney’s ALADDIN, BEAUTIFUL – THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, THE BODYGUARD with Grammy® Award-nominee and R&B superstar DEBORAH COX, FINDING NEVERLAND, 2015 Tony Award®-Winning Best Musical FUN HOME and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Monday, August 15 at Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park
FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT MB FINANCIAL PARK IN ROSEMONT
MB Financial Park (5501 Park Place, Rosemont) will celebrate the summer season with the return of the “Country in the Park” and “Rockin’ in the Park” free summer concert series. MB Financial Park will host “Country in the Park” concerts Tuesday evenings from May 31 through August 30, featuring some of Nashville’s most popular emerging country music artists. “Rockin’ in the Park” concerts are scheduled to return to MB Financial Park Thursday evenings from June 2 through September 1, featuring the music of classic cover bands.
All “Country in the Park” and “Rockin’ in the Park” concerts run from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. and are surrounded by food and beverage tents on the park’s great lawn. Admission to the concerts is free. Outside coolers are prohibited. Parking is available at the MB Financial Park parking garage and is free with validation from any of the park’s venues. All “Rockin’ in the Park” concerts will be followed by a musical fireworks display. Fireworks displays will also conclude select “Country in the Park” performances.
The 2016 “Country in the Park” lineup and band images can be found here.
The 2016 “Rockin’ in the Park” lineup and band images can be found here.
Some Comedy Tonight
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum – Citadel Theatre
It’s hard to believe that this hysterical musical comedy has been around since 1962. The show features a book
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The King of Broadway Returns
The Producers -Mercury Theatre
Winning a record-breaking twelve Tony Awards back in 2001, following a Chicago pre-Broadway tryout, Mel Brooks’
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A Surefire Hit of a Musical
Bullets Over Broadway – Broadway in Chicago
In 1994 Woody Allen wrote a sidesplitting backstage film comedy that satirized the New York theatre scene during
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Under the Sea
The Little Mermaid – Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
Audiences might want to bring their bathing suits and snorkels when they visit the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center
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