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Home » Broadway musicals

Tag: Broadway musicals

Posted inArts & Culture

The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui, Falling, and eight more stage shows to see now

by Chicago Reader March 22, 2017August 18, 2021

Bertolt Brecht’s satire set in 1930s gangland Chicago and Interrobang Theatre’s local premiere of an off-Broadway hit are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Winterset, Finding Neverland, and three more alternatives to holiday fare

by Chicago Reader November 30, 2016August 18, 2021

A resonant period piece and a musical that does it better than the movie are among this week’s best bets.

Posted inArts & Culture

Hamilton: The latest case of tulip mania?

by Tony Adler August 31, 2016August 18, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning, box-office-breaking musical sells out the (smallish) house.

Posted inColumns & Opinion

Can Stephen Sondheim cure a broken heart?

by Dan Savage November 12, 2015August 18, 2021

Dan Savage takes the Broadway musical approach to therapy.

Posted inBlogs

Cabaret Professionals launches downtown series

by Albert Williams July 30, 2008August 19, 2021

Chicago Cabaret Professionals kicks off Broadway on Randolph, continues Musical Mondays.

Posted inArts & Culture

Urinetown: The Musical

by Justin Hayford December 11, 2003August 19, 2021

Justin Hayford reviews the Broadway hit by hometown heroes Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis.

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