Broadway magic will come to Chicago with the return of Seth's Broadway Concert Series at The Studebaker Theater in the historic Fine Arts Building, 410 S Michigan Ave. SiriusXM Broadway host and music director Seth Rudetsky welcomes Tony Award winner Jessie Mueller on Saturday, February 15 at 7:30pm.
Tickets for Seth's Broadway Concert Series, $60 to $100, are on sale at www.fineartsbuilding.com/events/ and 312.753.3210 x102. A limited number of VIP Meet and Greet passes are available the day of the performance for $20, providing a unique chance to meet the stars up close and personal after the show. Seth's Broadway Concert Series offers fans the opportunity to experience the magic of Broadway at an accessible price point.
Seth’s Broadway Concert Series is never entirely pre-planned, leaving room for plenty of surprises! Rudetsky features each artist singing their signature songs—and the interviews between numbers always lead to captivating, insider stories and unexpected performances. Chicago audiences will get an up-close and personal glimpse into the world of Broadway, featuring unforgettable performances, hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, and exclusive insights from some of the industry's most beloved performers.
Seth’s Broadway Concert Series! concerts at the Studebaker are presented by Gustavo Ernestine LLC.
Seth Rudetsky is a multifaceted force in the world of Broadway where he has worked as musician, actor and writer for thirty years. As a musician, Rudetsky has played in the orchestras of some of Broadway’s biggest hits like Ragtime, Phantom and Les Miserables. As a comic, Rudetsky received three Emmy nominations for his comedy writing and was voted “Funniest Gay Male in New York” at Stand-UP NY. Rudetsky is celebrated as one of the industry's most knowledgeable Broadway historians and has penned several best-selling comedic books on Broadway history with inside scoop such as three volumes of “Seth’s Broadway Diary” and the recent “Musical Theatre For Dummies”. As the afternoon host of Sirius XM's ON BROADWAY since 2003, Rudetsky has become a trusted voice and beloved figure among theater aficionados, providing insightful commentary, behind-the-scenes anecdotes, and exclusive interviews with Broadway's biggest stars”. He and his husband James Wesley Jackson have collaborated on numerous projects for social justice such as recording a star-studded version of ‘What The World Needs Now Is Love” which went to number one on iTunes and raised money for the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting victims and their families, and was performed at the 2006 DNC. Their online talk show, STARS IN THE HOUSE, began a few days after Broadway shut down in 2020 and raised over $1,000,000 for The Entertainment Community Fund. If you’d like to sail with Seth and some Broadway stars on a beautiful ship, come on “Seth’s Broadway Cruise” which is sailing next to the Caribbean in January! More info at www.SethRudetsky.com
Jessie Mueller was most recently seen on Broadway in Steppenwolf’s The Minutes by Tracy Letts. Previously, Jessie starred on Broadway in the revival of Carousel (Drama Desk Award, Tony, Grammy nominations). She originated the roles of Jenna in Waitress (Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy nominations) and Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Tony, Drama Desk, Grammy Awards). Other Broadway credits include Nice Work If You Can Get It and On a Clear Day You Can See Forever and The Mystery of Edwin Drood. She performed at the Kennedy Center this fall in Guys and Dolls. She portrayed Carrie Pipperidge in the New York Philharmonic’s staged concert production of Carousel at Lincoln Center and was a part of Carnegie Hall’s family concert series, “Take the Stage with Broadway Stars.” TV/film: Patsy & Loretta, Madam Secretary, Blue Bloods, Evil, Candy, Chicago Voices (Chicago Emmy nomination), A Good Person, Secret Headquarters and Steven Spielberg’s The Post. Jessie hails from Chicago and is the recipient of two Jeff Awards, for Carousel at Court Theatre and She Loves Me at Writers Theatre. She was named Actor of the Year in 2011 by Chicago Tribune and received Chicago’s prestigious Sarah Siddons Society Award.
Gustavo Ernestine LLC (producer) is Chicago’s newest production company. Gustavo Ernestine provides producing, presenting, production management, stage management, deck and automation services for a variety of theater, music, comedy, film and television events. We bring the best live entertainment to life! www.gustavoernestine.com
The Studebaker Theater, located in the heart of Chicago, is a historic landmark renowned for its elegant architecture and rich cultural heritage. Located within the Fine Arts Building and originally built in 1898 by the renowned architectural firm Adler & Sullivan, the theater has served as a premier destination for entertainment and the performing arts for over a century. With the recent renovation completed in 2022, the ornate interior, state-of-the-art facilities, and intimate seating arrangement provide an unparalleled setting for a wide range of events, including theater, concerts, dance, and more. It is home to NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!", and has featured performances from the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, the Chicago Opera Theater, the Chicago Academy for the Arts, the Chicago Jazz Orchestra, as well as new musicals and more.
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