Category: Broadway in Chicago

Review: Anything Goes (Broadway in Chicago)

Rachel York stars as Reno Sweeney in Broadway in Chicago's "Anything Goes", music and lyrics by Cole Porter, directed by Kathleen Marshall. (photo credit: Joan Marcus)        
      
Anything Goes

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter 
Book by Timothy Crouse and John Weidman 
Directed by Kathleen Marshall
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru May 5  |  tickets: $27-$95   |  more info
       
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April 27, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: Big Fish (Broadway in Chicago)

Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin star in Broadway in Chicago's "Big Fish" by Andrew Lippa and John August, directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman. (photo credit: Paul Kolnik)       
      
Big Fish 

Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Book by John August
Directed and Choreographed by Susan Stroman
at Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph (map)
thru May 5  |  tickets: $33-$100   |  more info
       
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April 23, 2013 | 2 Comments More

Review: Catch Me If You Can (Broadway in Chicago)

Stephany Anthony stars as Frank Abagnale, Jr. in Broadway in Chicago's "Catch Me If You Can" by Terrence McNally, Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, directed by Jack O'Brien. (photo credit: Carol Rosegg)        
       
Catch Me If You Can 

By Terrence McNally (book), Scott Wittman (lyrics)
    and Marc Shaiman (music and co-lyrics)
Directed by Jack O’Brien
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru April 14  |  tickets: $18-$85   |  more info
       
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April 4, 2013 | 2 Comments More

Review: Priscilla Queen of the Desert (Broadway in Chicago)

Wade McCullom, Scott Willis and Bryan West star in Broadway in Chicago's "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" by Steven Elliott and Alan Scott, directed by Simon Phillips. (photo credit: Joan Marcus)        
       
Priscilla Queen of the Desert 

Book by Steven Elliott and Alan Scott
Directed by Simon Phillips
at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru March 30  |  tickets: $25-85   |  more info
       
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March 22, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan (Broadway in Chicago)

Jenna Wright as Tiger Lily Broadway in Chicago's "Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan", based on the book by J.M. Barrie, directed by Glenn Casale.        
       
Peter Pan  

Music: Moose Charlap and Jule Styne
Lyrics: Betty Comden, Carolyn Leigh, Adolph Green
Directed by Glenn Casale 
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru Feb 10  |  tickets: $18-$85   |  more info
       
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February 3, 2013 | 0 Comments More

Review: The Book of Mormon (Broadway in Chicago)

Nic Rouleau as Elder Price in Broadway in Chicago's "Book of Mormon" by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez. (photo credit: Joan Marcus)        
       
The Book of Mormon 

Book, Music and Lyrics Trey Parker,
    Matt Stone and Robert Lopez
Directed by Casey Nicholaw and Trey Parker
Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe (map)
thru June 2  |  tickets: $45-$115   |  more info
       
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December 20, 2012 | 1 Comment More

Review: War Horse (Broadway in Chicago)

Joey. Christopher Mai, Derek Stratton and Rob Laqui star in Broadway in Chicago's "War Horse", adapted by Nick Stafford, directed by Bijan Sheibani. (photo credit: Brinkhoff/Mögenburg)        
       
War Horse 

Adapted by Nick Stafford
Directed by Bijan Sheibani 
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru Jan 5  |  tickets: $30-$105   |  more info
       
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December 19, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (Broadway in Chicago)

Stefan Karl as The Grinch, in Broadway in Chicago's "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas", directed by Matt August. (photo credit: Paparrazi by Appointment)        
       
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch
    Stole Christmas!
 

Books and lyrics by Timothy Mason
Music by Mel Marvin
Additional content by Albert Hague, Dr. Seuss
Directed by Matt August
at Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph (map)
thru Dec 16  |  tickets: $18-$95   |  more info
       
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December 6, 2012 | 3 Comments More

Review: Cinderella (Emerald City Theatre and Broadway in Chicago)

Kyle Michael Kuhlman as Ratford, Missy Karle as Cinderella, and Jennifer T. Grubb as Godmother, in Emerald City Theatre and Broadway in Chicago's "Cinderella", directed by Ernie Nolan. (photo credit: Tom McGrath)        
      
Cinderella 

Adaptation/Lyrics by Alyn Cardarelli
Music by Steve Goers
Directed by Ernie Nolan 
Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut (map)
thru Jan 6  |  tickets: $16-$22   |  more info
       
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November 28, 2012 | 2 Comments More

Review: Sister Act (Broadway in Chicago)

Patina Miller in Broadway in Chicago's "Sister Act" by Alan Menken and Glenn Slater, directed by Jerry Zaks. (photo credit: Joan Marcus)        
      
Sister Act  

By Alan Menken (music), Glenn Slater (lyrics);
  and Cheri and Bill Steinkellner
Directed by Jerry Zaks
at Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Congress (map)
thru Dec 2  |  tickets: $28-$150   |  more info
       
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November 24, 2012 | 0 Comments More

Review: Potted Potter (Broadway Playhouse)

Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner star in Broadway in Chicago's "Potted Potter", directed by Richard Hurst. (photo credit: Carol Rosegg)        
      
Potted Potter 

Written and performed by Daniel Clarkson 
      and Jefferson Turner
Directed by Richard Hurst 
Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut (map)
thru Dec 16  |  tickets: $40-$85   |  more info
       
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November 19, 2012 | 6 Comments More

Review: Kinky Boots (Broadway in Chicago)

Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford and Stark Sands star in Broadway in Chicago's "Kinky Boots" by Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein, directed by Jerry Mitchell. (photo credit: Sean Williams)        
       
Kinky Boots 

Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper   
Book by Harvey Fierstein 
Directed by Jerry Mitchell 
Bank of America Theatre, 18 W. Monroe (map)
thru Nov 4  |  tickets: $33-$100   |  more info 
     
         
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October 22, 2012 | 0 Comments More