Broadway in Chicago presents the world premiere of PRETTY WOMAN THE MUSICAL. The iconic movie starring Julia Roberts is reimagined as a staged musical. A hooker and a businessman enter into a contractual arrangement. The pact leads to transformation. She undergoes a makeover, shedding her street clothes for an upscale wardrobe. He addresses his emotional baggage ...
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Category Broadway in Chicago
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Review “On Your Feet” (Broadway in Chicago): True Love!
Broadway In Chicago presents ON YOUR FEET! The Emilio and Gloria Estefan Broadway Musical. A Cuban heatwave is melting Chicago winter woes. ON YOUR FEET! is back in Chicago for Spring break. The high energy musical is the true story of Gloria and Emilio Estefan. Gloria (played by a stunning Christie Prades) auditions for Emilio's (played ...
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Review “The Humans” (Broadway in Chicago): I miss ATC!
The HumansSeattle Repertory TheatreSeattle, WashingtonNovember 28, 2017Photo Credit: Julieta Cervantes Broadway in Chicago, along with Producers Scott Rudin and Barry Diller, present THE HUMANS, Best Play - 2016 Tony Award. I was fortunate to see the world premiere of THE HUMANS at American Theatre Company in 2015. I absolutely loved Stephen Karam's family portrait of love ...
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Review “School of Rock-The Musical” (Broadway in Chicago): Unexpected Depth and Breadth!
Broadway in Chicago presents SCHOOL OF ROCK – THE MUSICAL for a limited three-week engagement. I'm a huge fan of Jack Black and his antics as the focal point of the 2003 film School of Rock. So, I was cautiously optimistic about a show duplicating that fun sans Black. SCHOOL OF ROCK- THE MUSICAL is unexpectedly great. Julian ...
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Review “Aladdin” (Broadway in Chicago): Summer Stay-cation Destination
Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago present the North American tour of DISNEY'S ALADDIN. Who did it better? Disney animators or Disney's creative team of Alan Menken (music), Howard Ashman (lyrics), Tim Rice (lyrics), Chad Beguelin (lyrics and book). No contest! This live production of the beloved cartoon has more of everything! More story, more music, more action, ...
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Review “Circus 1903” (Broadway in Chicago): Rare Experience of Being Taken Back in Time
Reviewed by Abby Simon Broadway in Chicago presents CIRCUS 1903 This show was a truly unique experience, being taken back to the golden age of the circus – when going to the circus was a town holiday. It was interesting to think that during this time, a circus coming into town was THE entertainment that entire towns ...
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Review “The Naked Magicians” (Broadway in Chicago): Hot Aussies Leave Me Giggling, Blushing and Completely Speechless!
Reviewed by Abby Simon Broadway in Chicago presents THE NAKED MAGICIANS. The Naked Magicians, consisting of two exceptionally good looking Australians, Christopher Wayne and Mike Tyler, is a hilariously entertaining show full of fun magic tricks, plenty of R-Rated jokes, and a 90-minute strip tease. This show left me speechless, giggling, and red in the face for ...
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Review “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” (Broadway in Chicago): Raunchy, Soulful, Good Time!
Broadway in Chicago presents HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH for a limited two week engagement. In 1998, the creative team of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask debuted a unique gender-bending, rock and roll, award-winning musical. Mitchell originated the role of Hedwig, a songstress mourning the loss of her now famous boyfriend. The play-within-a-rock-and-roll-concert has Hedwig ...