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Musicals in Chicago
Dec 11, 2012-Aug 31, 2013 Bank of America Theater
18 West Monroe Street
Chicago, IL 60603
Apr 4-Jun 2, 2013 Drury Lane Theater (Oakbrook Terrace, IL) One of the most beloved classics of all time, OLIVER! is the wildly successful British musical based on the Charles Dickens novel. After a successful opening run in the West End in 1960, OLIVER! has brought Dickens’ ageless ... more
100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Jan 18, 2012-Sep 1, 2013 Apollo Theater On December 4, 1956, an auspicious twist of fate brought together Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Elvis Presley. The place was Sun Records’ storefront studio in Memphis. The man who made it happen ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
May 24 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
May 31 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jun 7 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jun 14 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jun 21 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jun 28 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jul 5 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jul 12 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Jul 19 10:30pm Apollo Theater Baby Wants Candy, is the worlds premiere musical improvisation theater company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title that the group ... more
2540 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60614
Chicago Musicals Overview
In Chicago, the street named Broadway is a run-of-the-mill neighborhood thoroughfare, but that doesn’t mean that the bright lights of the mythical Broadway don’t reach here. Broadway musicals usually have their big debuts in New York, but many of them first had trial runs in Chicago. Previews of shows like Wicked and Spamalot gave musical lovers here special productions before the rest of the world got a chance. Trial run or not, most of the major Broadway shows end up playing here with touring casts. Musicals in Chicago do not skimp on the spectacle and showmanship that their NYC and London counterparts have perfected. And, luckily, Chicago musicals are often less expensive, which is great news for former drama club nerds on a budget.
The Loop’s theater district holds several ornate old theaters like the Oriental Theatre and the Cadillac Palace. All the major players, like Les Miserables, Rent, and The Lion King, receive extended runs here, and dozens of the lesser-known Broadway shows are presented every year. Locals can take advantage of ticket packages offered by Broadway in Chicago, and everyone can try their luck at same-day cheap seats. And it has not been proven, but perhaps the musical Chicago is best viewed in Chicago.
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