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January 28-February 18,2024 Located at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare A New Kind of Musical Based on Sufjan Stevens’ Acclaimed Concept Album CHICAGO–Illinoise transforms Grammy and Academy Award-nominated Stevens’ landmark album into a genre-bursting theatrical experience that inspires hope. With a story crafted by Tony Award winner Justin Peck (New York City Ballet, Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story) and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury (Fairview), and original choreography by Peck, Illinoise glows around a campfire as virtuosic dancers, singers, and a live band take you on a mighty journey. Following a premiere presentation at the Fisher Center at Bard College in summer 2023, Illinoise will mark its official press opening at Chicago Shakespeare on Navy Pier, the gateway to the state alongside Lake Michigan. Stevens‘ acclaimed 2005 concept album is known for its lush orchestrations and inventive portrayal of the state’s people, landscapes, and history—complete with UFOs, zombies, and predatory wasps. This work weaves together delicate folk narratives about blossoming queerness, orchestral anthems destined for cinematic montages, and jazz tunes about the state’s ghost towns. This stage adaptation made its world premiere last year at the Fisher Center at Bard. www.chicagoshakes.com/illinoise

ON STAGE | Illinoise at Chicago's Navy Pier

January 28-February 18, 2024
Located at The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare

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A WHOLE NEW THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE CADILLAC PALACE THEATRE • CHICAGO • MAY 17-28 CHICAGO–Broadway's most extravagant musical is coming to you! Based on the beloved Disney movie of the same name, Aladdin follows a plucky young hero as he tries to win the heart of Princess Jasmine and keep his magic lamp (Genie included) from the clutches of the evil Jafar! Featuring music by Alan Menken and a book by Chad Beguelin the Broadway production opened in 2014 and was greeted with enthusiastic reviews and five Tony nominations. Spectacular fun for all the family, the show has launched international productions in Japan, Germany, and the UK. With a brand new version of the tour set to hit the road in 2022/23 season, don't miss your chance to see this glittering production today. ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT

ON STAGE | Aladdin at Cadillac Palace Theatre

A Whole New Theatrical

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CHICAGO'S VERY OWN BROADWAY SENSATION! If you haven’t seen it yet, you might be wondering why it is so popular among your friends and family, and also the winner of 11 Tony awards. Dubbed the biggest Broadway show since The Book of Mormon, Hamilton is now playing in Chicago, for an open ended run at the CIBC Theatre. Written by Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda, Hamilton is a vital piece of American culture, tearing up the musical theatre rulebook with a score that is equal parts Sondheim and Notorious B.I.G., and a cast of ethnically diverse actors in the roles of the Founding Fathers. The story centers on Alexander Hamilton, one of our most important (and colorful) characters, who rose from his humble orphaned beginnings to play a major role in making America the country it is today. Hamilton made its New York debut Off-Broadway at the Public Theater in 2015, where it was met with universal acclaim and was extended three times due to public demand. It lost none of its potency in the subsequent Broadway transfer, with Ben Brantley of the New York Times writing it was "changing the language of musicals". In 2016, It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and scooped 11 Tony Awards. About the Show One of the Founding Fathers, Alexander Hamilton's story is an extraordinary one. Born out of wedlock in the West Indies, and orphaned by the time he was 11, he arrived in New Jersey in 1772 to begin his grammar school education. From there he played a major role in the American revolutionary war, rising through the ranks to become an aide to George Washington. But that was only the beginning of the great man's story, with the proceeding chapters in his life taking in everything from sex scandals, fatal duels and the creation of the American Constitution. Did You Know? Hamilton didn't just conquer the stage, it took over the airwaves too! Its Grammy nominated Cast Recording was the highest charting album of its kind since 1963. For More Information www.chicago-theater.com/theaters/cibc-theatre/hamilton.php #GlancerMagazine #ArtsEntertainment #CenterStage #Hamilton #CIBCTheatre #Chicago #TrendingNow

CENTER STAGE | Why See Hamilton?

CHICAGO'S VERY OWN BROADWAY SENSATION! If you haven’t seen it yet, you might be wondering why it is so popular among your friends and...

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