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Review: American Idiot (Broadway in Chicago)

American Idiot

By Green Day (music) , Michael Mayer (book)
      and Billie Joe Armstrong (book, lyrics)
Directed by Michael Mayer
Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Feb 19 | tickets: $27-$106   | more info

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February 10, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: Mamma Mia! (Broadway in Chicago)

Mamma Mia!

Music/Lyrics by Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book by Catherine Johnson
Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Jan 29 | tickets: $18-$85   | more info

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January 27, 2012 | 3 Comments More

Review: In The Heights (Broadway in Chicago)

In the Heights

Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Book by Quiara Alegria Hudes
Directed by Thomas Kail
Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Jan 15 | tickets: $25-$75   | more info

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It’s here – the Chicago Sketch Comedy Fest! (Stage 773)

Chicago Sketch Fest

at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont (map)
thru Jan 15 | tickets: $14-$15   | more info

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January 11, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Addams Family (Broadway in Chicago)

The Addams Family

Book by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Directed by Julian Crouch & Phelim McDermott
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru Jan 1 | tickets: $37-$100   | more info

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December 28, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: La Cage Aux Folles (Broadway in Chicago)

La Cage aux Folles

Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Directed by Terry Johnson
Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe (map)
thru Jan 1 | tickets: $32-$95   | more info

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December 23, 2011 | 0 Comments More

Review: Donny and Marie: Christmas in Chicago (Broadway in Chicago)

Donnie and Marie Osmond - Christmas Chicago

Donny and Marie:
       Christmas in Chicago

Written/Directed by Donny and Marie Osmond
Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru Dec 24 | tickets: $37-$100   | more info

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December 7, 2011 | 3 Comments More

Review: Memphis (Broadway in Chicago)

Memphis

By Joe DiPietro and David Bryan
Directed by Christopher Ashley
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru Dec 4 | tickets: $37-$95   | more info

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Review: Peer Gynt (Polarity Ensemble Theatre)

Peer Gynt

Written by Henrik Ibsen
Directed by Jeremy Wechsler
DCA Storefront Theater, 66 E. Washington (map)
thru Dec 18 | tickets: $15-$20 | more info

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November 26, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Fiddler on the Roof (Broadway in Chicago)

Fiddler on the Roof

By Joseph Stein (book), Jerry Bock (music),
and Sheldon Harnick (lyrics)
Directed by Sammy Dallas Bayes
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru Nov 27 | tickets: $26-$85 | more info

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November 25, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Review: Ann (Broadway in Chicago)

Holland Taylor as Ann Richards in "Ann: An Affectionate Look at Ann Richards," playing through December 4th at Chicago's Bank of America Theatre.

Ann

Written by Holland Taylor
Directed by Benjamin Endsley Klein
Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe (map)
thru Dec 4 | tickets: $20-$85 | more info

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November 18, 2011 | 1 Comment More

Aida ★★★★
Lyric Opera, thru March25 Ameriville ★★★½
VictoryGardens, thru Feb26
Bachelorette ★★★½
Profiles Thtr, thru Mar11
Black Pearl Sings ★★★★
Northlight Thtr, thru Feb19
Dark Play or Stories for Boys ★★★½
Collaboraction, thru Feb26
Death and Harry Houdini ★★★★
House Thtr, thru March 11
Devils Don't Forget ★★★½
The Mammals - thru Feb 25
Disgraced ★★★★
American Thtr, thru Feb 26
Doyle and Debbie Show ★★★½
Royal George, thru June24
Enron ★★★½
Timeline Thtr, thru Apr15
The Foreigner ★★★½
Provision Thtr, thru Mar18
The Gog/Magog Project ★★★½
Steep Theatre, thru Feb15
The Houdini Box ★★★½
Chgo Children's, thru Mar4
How to Survive a Fairytale ★★★★
Lifeline Thtr, thru Feb 26
Hunchback Variations Opera ★★★½
Thtr Oobleck, thru Feb 19
Invisible Man ★★★½
Court Theatre, thru Feb19
Ironmistress ★★★★
Oracle Thtr - thru Feb 11
The Jackie Wilson Story ★★★★
Black Ensemble, thru Mar18
Jersey Shore: The Musical ★★★
4 Days Late, thru March31
Megacosm ★★★★
A Red Orchid, thru Feb 26
Peter Pan's Shadow Part 1 ★★★½:,
Dream Theatre, thru Mar 4
Pinkalicious ★★★
Brdwy Playhouse, to May 27
Race ★★★½
Goodman Thtr, thru Feb 19
Snow White ★★★½
Emerald City, thru May 20
Time Stands Still ★★★½
Steppenwolf - thru May 13

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