Broadway in Chicago

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

A new play by Jack Thorne, based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany. Premier run of the North American Tour.

SO much to describe, including magical spells, trolls, wands, centaurs, flying brooms, potions, and transfiguration. Tall, stone, self-supporting, pointed, vaulted arches rise from thick, stone columns to form the ceiling and roof of the buildings, resembling a Gothic, medieval castle. Dark, carved wood fireplaces, doors, benches, staircases, and tables mimic these structures with dark, hardwood floors throughout.

SIX

By Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, Directed by Lucy Moss and Jamie Armitage, in association with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre.

Channeling pop Diva icons Beyoncé, Adele, Alicia Keys, Ariana Grande, Lily Allen, and Nicki Minaj meets Rihanna, the SIX queens wear tight-fitting, bustiers of different colors, and either leather mini-skirts or pants bedazzled with a bounty of jewels, gold or silver studs, and spikes. Fishnet hose studded with rhinestones, black platform heels covered with rows and rows of metal studs, and sparkling, bejeweled ankle bracelets. Each queen holds and sings into their own wireless microphone.

Hamilton

Book, music, and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, Directed by Thomas Kail. A non-stop, epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton as he fights for honor, love, and a legacy that would shape the course of a nation.

In a continuous and dynamic dance, all the set pieces in the play, everything from the tables, chairs, lampposts, wooden stools, soapboxes, and all the props used in the show including rifles, pistols, books, quills, and a laptop writing desk, are brought in, placed, and removed from the stage by the actors as the action proceeds. Together with the revolutions of the different sections of the underlying turntable, we move seamlessly from one scene to the next, in a constantly moving and changing perspective.

The Lion King

Book by Roger Allers and Irene Mecchi, Music by Elton John, Lyrics by Tim Rice, Directed by Julie Taymor. A powerful story about responsibility and redemption using stunningly creative and intricate puppetry and costumes.

A range of masks and puppets are used to create the animals of the African savanna, from small birds to a huge elephant, rhino, cheetahs, gazelles, giraffes, groups of lionesses, and wildebeests. The actors who control the puppets and wear the animal masks are clearly visible, allowing the audience to see both animal and actor simultaneously.

Les Misérables

Book and Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer, Directed by James Powell. A powerful and emotionally resonant story about redemption, set against the backdrop of the French Revolution.

The set was inspired by the dark, brooding quality of Victor Hugo’s paintings illustrating the text of his massive novel. The production makes use of projected multimedia images that capture the haunting impressionistic quality of Hugo’s images. Shadow and darkness are used to establish the bleak landscapes, and enhance the set pieces giving the various backdrops rich depth, complemented by lighting design that highlights the tension with moving spots and well-timed flashes. Barricades, the interior of a factory, an old neighborhood of Paris, a monastery, the Paris sewers, and a brothel are just some of the locations of the show.

• A Beautiful Noise
• A Wonderful World
• Ain’t Too Proud
• Aladdin
• Anastasia
• Back to the Future
• Book of Mormon
• Cats
• Chicago
• Clue
• Come From Away
• Company
• Dear Evan Hansen
• Death Becomes Her
• Devil Wears Prada
• Fiddler on the Roof
• Riverdance 30

• Frozen
• Golden Girls
• Hadestown
• Hamilton
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
• Hip Hop Nutcracker
• Into The Woods
• Jagged Little Pill
• Jersey Boys
• Jesus Christ Superstar
• Lehman Trilogy
• Les Misérables
• The Lion King
• MJ the Musical
• Mean Girls
• To Kill a Mockingbird

• Moulin Rouge
• My Fair Lady
• Paradise Square
• Peter Pan
• Potted Potter
• SIX
• The Simon & Garfunkel Story
• Shucked
• Some Like It Hot
• Something Rotten
• TINA-The Tina Turner Musical
• The King & I
• The Kite Runner
• The Wiz
• Wicked
• Titanique