Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the on-sale date for four upcoming shows plus the season.
Single tickets for & JULIET; A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL; MEAN GIRLS; and YIPPEE KI YAY will go on sale this Friday, September 6.
The fall subscription package, featuring SHUCKED; CLUE; Porchlight Music Theatre’s Chicago premiere of TITANIQUE; the world premiere of ALI, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali; Tony Award-winning Best Musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO; and Disney’s 30th anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, will be available to new subscribers on Friday.
A Beautiful Noise
Nov 12 - Nov 24, 2024
Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph St.
Created in collaboration with Neil Diamond himself, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE is the uplifting true story of how a kid from Brooklyn became a chart-busting, show-stopping American rock icon. With 120 million albums sold, a catalogue of classics like "America," "Forever in Blue Jeans," and "Sweet Caroline," numerous awards, and sold-out concerts around the world, Neil Diamond's story was made to shine on Broadway-and head out on the road across America.
Ticket prices range from $40.00 to $155.00 with a select number of premium tickets.
Performance Schedule
WEEK 1
November 12 7:00 PM
November 13 7:00 PM
November 14 7:00 PM
November 15 7:30 PM
November 16 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
November 17 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
WEEK 2
November 19 7:00 PM
November 20 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
November 21 7:00 PM
November 22 7:30 PM
November 23 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
November 24 1:00 PM
Yippee Ki Yay (the parody celebration of Die Hard)
Nov. 19 – Dec. 15, 2024
Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St.
YIPPEE KI YAY: The Parody Celebration of DIE HARD is the acclaimed retelling of the classic film from Richard Marsh – Fringe First-winner, London poetry slam champion, BBC Audio Drama Best Scripted Comedy Drama award-winner and New York cop (one of these is untrue). This joyfully funny show returns to the USA following its hit 2023 debut.
When gunmen seize an LA skyscraper, off-duty policeman John McClane is the hostages’ only hope. This uplifting action romp (and unauthorized parody) celebrates the iconic 80s festive favorite while also telling the personal story of a life-long Die Hard fan. Essential viewing for Hans Gruber connoisseurs and newcomers alike.
Content warning: divorce, foot trauma, German terrorists.
Ticket prices range from $40.00 to $85.00 with a select number of premium tickets.
Performance Schedule
WEEK 1
November 19 7:00 PM
November 20 7:00 PM
November 21 7:00 PM
November 22 7:30 PM
November 23 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
November 24 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
WEEK 2
November 26 7:00 PM
November 27 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
November 28 DARK
November 29 1:00 PM and 7:30 PM
November 30 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
December 1 1:00 PM
WEEK 3
December 3 7:00 PM
December 4 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
December 5 7:00 PM
December 6 7:30 PM
December 7 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
December 8 1:00 PM
WEEK 4
December 10 7:00 PM
December 11 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
December 12 7:00 PM
December 13 7:30 PM
December 14 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
December 15 1:00 PM
Mean Girls
Nov 28 – Dec 1, 2024
Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.
Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina Fey, based on her screenplay for the film; music by three-time Emmy Award® winner Jeff Richmond; lyrics by two-time Tony Award® nominee Nell Benjamin; and original direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award® winner Casey Nicholaw.
Mean Girls opened on Broadway in April 2018 to rave reviews at the August Wilson Theatre, following its world premiere at the National Theatre in Washington, DC, in the fall of 2017.
Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the wild and vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. How will this naïve newbie rise to the top of the popularity pecking order? By taking on The Plastics, a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina’s reign, she learns the hard way that you can’t cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Ticket prices range from $33.00-$121.00 with a select number of premium tickets.
Performance Schedule
November 26 7:00PM
November 27 1:00PM and 7:00PM
November 28 DARK
November 29 1:00PM and 7:30PM
November 30 2:00PM and 7:30PM
December 1 1:00PM
& Juliet
Dec. 3 – Dec. 15, 2024
Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Randolph St.
Broadway's most fun hit musical, & Juliet, flips the script on the greatest love story ever told, imagining what would happen next if Juliet hadn’t ended it all over Romeo, and got a second chance at life and love –on her own terms. This audience favorite is created by the Emmy-winning writer of “Schitt’s Creek” and features a playlist of iconic pop hits from Max Martin and his collaborators, including “Since U Been Gone,” “Roar,” “I Want It That Way,” “Confident,” and more.
Ticket prices range from $40.00 to $135.00 with a select number of premium tickets.
Performance Schedule
WEEK 1
December 3 7:00 PM
December 4 7:00 PM
December 5 7:00 PM
December 6 7:30 PM
December 7 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
December 8 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM
WEEK 2
December 10 7:00 PM
December 11 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
December 12 7:00 PM
December 13 7:30 PM
December 14 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM
December 15 1:00 PM
SEASON SHOWS
SHUCKED
January 7 – January 19, 2025
CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.)
SHUCKED is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”), and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater.
CLUE
February 18 – March 2, 2025
CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.)
Murder and blackmail are on the menu when six mysterious guests assemble at Boddy Manor for a night they’ll never forget! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or was it Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount Pictures movie and inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, Clue is the ultimate whodunit that will leave you dying of laughter and keep you guessing until the final twist.
Porchlight Music Theatre’s Chicago Premiere of TITANIQUE
March 25 – May 18, 2025
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut St.)
All aboard NYC’s must-sea musical comedy! When the music of Céline Dion makes sweet Canadian love with the eleven-time Oscar®-winning blockbuster film Titanic, you get TITANIQUE, off-Broadway’s most award-winning splash hit, which turns one of the greatest love stories of all time into a hysterical musical fantasia. Want to find out what really happened to Jack and Rose on that fateful night? Just leave it to Céline Dion to enchant the audience with her totally wild take, recharting the course of Titanic’s beloved moments and characters with her iconic song catalog. Sailing on fierce powerhouse voices in show-stopping performances of such hits as “My Heart Will Go On,” “All By Myself,” and “To Love You More” – backed by the unparalleled energy of a full live band – TITANIQUE is a one-of-a-kind theatrical voyage bursting with nostalgia, heart, and campy chaos.
ALI (A World Premiere Musical)
April 22 - May 18, 2025
James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph St.)
ALI, a new musical celebrating the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxing champion and humanitarian Muhammad Ali, will make its world premiere in Chicago this spring. From his early days as Cassius Clay, growing up with dreams of greatness, to his transformation into Muhammad Ali, the legendary boxer and humanitarian – ALI follows the pivotal moments, the triumphs, and the struggles of the man who was not only ‘The Greatest’ inside the ring, but also a fighter for justice and a beacon of hope outside of it. Experience the story that’s as vibrant and powerful as the man himself. With an original score blending jazz, classical, hip-hop, funk, soul and rock and roll, ALI is a tribute to a man who continues to inspire millions around the world.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO
June 10 – June 22, 2025
CIBC Theatre (18 W. Monroe St.)
A new musical about growing up and growing old (in no particular order), KIMBERLY AKIMBO is the winner of 5 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL. It features Tony Award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire (Shrek), a Tony Award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori (Fun Home), choreography by Danny Mefford (Dear Evan Hansen) and direction by Tony-nominated director Jessica Stone (Water for Elephants). Kimberly is about to turn 16 and recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban New Jersey. In this “howlingly funny heartbreaker of a show” (The New Yorker), Kim is forced to navigate family dysfunction, a rare genetic condition, her first crush … and possible felony charges. Ever the optimist, she is determined to find happiness against all odds and embark on a great adventure.
Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
July 9 – August 2, 2025
Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.)
Be Our Guest at Disney’s 30th Anniversary production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the breathtaking musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love. This enchanting and timeless tale has been brought to life like never before, with spectacular new sets and dazzling costumes. Reuniting to create this new production are members of the original Tony Award®-winning artistic team, including composer Alan Menken, lyricist Tim Rice, book writer Linda Woolverton, with direction and choreography by Matt West, scenic design by Stanley A. Meyer, costume design by Ann Hould-Ward and lighting design by Natasha Katz. BEAUTY AND THE BEAST is the beloved musical that will fill your heart with joy and Disney magic.
ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 25 years has grown to be one of the largest commercial touring homes in the country. A Nederlander Presentation, Broadway In Chicago lights up the Chicago Theater District entertaining up to 1.7 million people annually in five theatres. Broadway In Chicago presents a full range of entertainment, including musicals and plays, on the stages of five of the finest theatres in Chicago’s Loop including the Cadillac Palace Theatre, CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, Auditorium Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.
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