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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA to hold Pre-Broadway World Premiere in Chicago

Posted on: September 17th, 2019 by B.I. C. No Comments

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the new musical The Devil Wears Prada will have its Pre-Broadway World Premiere at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theatre (24 W. Randolph) from July 14, 2020 through August 16, 2020 prior to a Broadway engagement.

Andy, an ambitious young writer in New York City, lands a job at a prestigious magazine. Trying to survive under her stylish yet terrifying boss, she finds herself caught between the dreams she thought she wanted, and the cost of what that reality brings. A joyous, funny, and — of course — ultraglamorous story about navigating life’s runway to discover where you’re meant to be, The Devil Wears Prada is a new musical that gives the hit film a fabulously fresh makeover. Sometimes the best fashion statements are sung.

Strutting an all-star team, including music by Tony Award-winner Sir Elton John (Billy Elliot, Aida), lyrics by singer-songwriter Shaina Taub (Twelfth Night at The Public Theater), a book by Paul Rudnick (In & Out, Jeffrey), music supervision by Nadia DiGiallonardo (Waitress), and direction by Tony Award-winner Anna D. Shapiro (August: Osage County), The Devil Wears Prada models that getting want you want simply means chasing it down, even in four-inch heels.

The Devil Wears Prada is based on Lauren Weisberger’s best-selling 2003 novel and the 2006 blockbuster film from Fox 2000 Pictures.  The musical is produced by Kevin McCollum and Rocket Entertainment and presented by special arrangement with Buena Vista Theatrical.

Casting and additional creative team members for the Chicago production and future Broadway plans will be announced at a later time. For more information, visit DevilWearsPradaMusical.com.

TICKET INFORMATION

Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing [email protected].  Individual tickets for The Devil Wears Prada will go on sale at a later date.  The Devil Wears Prada will be part of Broadway In Chicago’s next season, on sale October 6, 2019.

 

In “The Band’s Visit”, Playwright Itamar Moses Helps Strangers Tell the Truth

Posted on: August 20th, 2019 by B.I. C. No Comments

By Mark Blankenship

The company of The Band’s Visit North American Tour. Photo by Matthew Murphy

 

Sometimes, you can only be honest with strangers. “It’s much safer to talk about things with someone you don’t know and will never see again,” says playwright Itamar Moses. “They don’t know the story you’ve built up around yourself.”

That curious freedom shapes The Band’s Visit, the new Broadway musical about a group of Egyptian musicians who get lost on their way to a concert in Israel. Stranded in a small town, they pass the time with the locals, eating at their tables and sleeping in their spare rooms.

To Moses, who wrote the musical’s book, that’s a perfect catalyst for drama. “Everything that happens is only possible because these two groups of people don’t know each other,” he says.

Take Iris, an Israeli wife and mother who finds her own birthday party crashed by musicians her husband brings home. After years of mute frustration with her marriage, she suddenly reveals everything. “The eyes of these strangers on her life make it impossible to ignore what she’s been trying to suppress,” Moses says.

The same is true for characters who confess their dreams, regrets, and loves. Ironically, they may be even more honest with each other because they don’t share a language. The Egyptians speak Arabic and the Israelis speak Hebrew, but when they talk to each other, they use halting, tentative English.

“When you don’t have unlimited language as a tool, you really have to get to the point right away,” Moses says. “People aren’t going to talk around the truth, because they don’t have the words.”

Naturally, the limited vocabulary affected Moses’ playwriting. “But I never lamented it as a limitation,” he says. “I really enjoyed the tension between the simplicity of the language and the depth of the emotion. Sometimes there’s nothing better than having a constraint.”

 

Play BIC-GO at the Summer Concert to win tickets!

Posted on: August 5th, 2019 by B.I. C. No Comments

Here’s your chance to win tickets to a show by playing Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert BIC-GO on social media!

Join us in Millennium Park at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion August 12 at 6:15 pm for an evening of music and fun. This year’s Broadway In Chicago FREE Summer Concert in Millennium Park will include selections from HAMILTON, COME FROM AWAY, THE BAND’S VISIT, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA,  MEAN GIRLS, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL, MY FAIR LADY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR and FROZEN, as well as a special guest appearance from The Caesar from TEATRO ZINZANNI!

Beginning today, you have the opportunity to be entered to win a pair of tickets to one of our upcoming productions of your choice that is featured in the summer concert by playing BIC-GO on social media – just like BINGO! Post your photos on Twitter or Instagram of any of the items on the BIC-GO board using #BICconcert and tag Broadway in Chicago @broadwaychicago on Twitter or @broadwayinchicago on Instagram. You have up until August 18 to finish your BIC-GO card; the more rows you complete, the more you will be entered to win! Don’t forget about that free space – and be creative with your entries as some squares are open to interpretation. You can find the full rules below. Good luck and have fun snapping pictures!

Competition Description

The Broadway In Chicago BIC-GO Bingo Competition (“Competition”) will be conducted exclusively online. One (1) winner will be awarded one (1) pair of tickets (date to be at Broadway In Chicago’s discretion) to see an upcoming Broadway In Chicago production (“Prize”). Competition is being conducted by Broadway In Chicago (“Company”) 17 N State St, Suite 810, Chicago, Illinois 60602.

How to Enter

You may enter the Competition by following the instructions on the Bingo card to share photos on Twitter and/or Instagram. The Bingo card with instructions is attached hereto and made a part hereof.

You may only submit photos you have taken yourself.

You may enter as many times as you like until the BIC-GO card is complete for a total of 12 entries. Only entries that collectively comprise a “BIC-GO,” as detailed on the Bingo card, will be considered eligible.

All entries must be received no later than August 18 at 11:59pm Central Time.

Company will select winners by random drawing from among all eligible entries received. Drawing will take place on or about August 20, 2019. Winners will be notified by direct message and/or email.

All decisions made by Company regarding any aspect of this Sweepstakes are final.

 

Broadway In Chicago FREE Summer Concert lineup announced!

Posted on: July 22nd, 2019 by B.I. C. No Comments

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce the concert line-up for the annual FREE BROADWAY IN CHICAGO SUMMER CONCERT, sponsored by ABC 7 Chicago and hosted by Janet Davies, ABC 7 Chicago’s entertainment reporter and host of the entertainment and lifestyle program 190 NORTH on ABC 7. The concert will take place on Monday, August 12, 2019 at 6:15 p.m. at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park (201 E Randolph St). The Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert at Millennium Park is presented with the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. This year there will be performances including: COME FROM AWAY, DEAR EVAN HANSEN, FROZEN, HAMILTON,  MEAN GIRLS, MY FAIR LADY, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, SUMMER: THE DONNA SUMMER MUSICAL, THE BAND’S VISIT and THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.

“This is our favorite night of the year gathering so many Broadway performers to celebrate the best of Broadway.  Under the Chicago skyline thousands of dedicated, enthusiastic theater fans enjoy the evening – it is a truly must-see event,” said Eileen LaCario, Vice President of Broadway In Chicago.

The Broadway In Chicago Summer Concert is presented in collaboration with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events. Every summer in Millennium Park, the City of Chicago proudly presents symphonic music, dance, opera, Broadway hits and more—performed by some of Chicago’s best-loved cultural institutions. For the latest news and events, download the Millennium Park app, visit millenniumpark.org, and follow Millennium Park on Twitter (@Millennium_Park), Instagram (Millennium_Park) and Facebook (@MillenniumParkChicago).

For more information on the Summer Concert and Broadway In Chicago, visit our website.

 

“In Too Deep”: New Interview Series sponsored by Giordano’s Pizza

Posted on: July 18th, 2019 by B.I. C. No Comments

Direct from the Les Misérables National Tour, Nick Cartell and Jillian Butler get In Too Deep with host T.J. Pieffer as they contemplate reality, mukbangs, and Giordano’s Deep Dish Pizza. Don’t miss the show, now playing only through July 27 at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.