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Broadway In Chicago and Metra  are pleased to announce a new promotion featuring nine shows coming to Chicago this summer: CHICAGO THE MUSICALLES MISÉRABLESSPAMALOTKINKY BOOTSWATER FOR ELEPHANTSSUFFS& JULIETTHE NOTEBOOK, and THE OUTSIDERS.

Getting there is easy — and free! Ride Metra free to and from the theatre with your show ticket, valid on the date of your performance only. This special offer is available throughout the run of each show and includes round-trip travel. Just show your ticket to the conductor each way and enjoy a relaxing ride into the city before the curtain rises and back home after the show! Metra offers a short, walkable connection from any of its five downtown stations, each less than a mile away from the Cadillac Palace Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, CIBC Theatre, and The Auditorium™ located in the heart of the Loop—and has compatible schedules with both shows throughout the day and evening. Metra provides the ideal solution for theatre lovers seeking a safe, convenient, and stress-free ride.

Tickets may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com or any Broadway In Chicago venue box office. Additional fees apply to online purchases. Group reservations for 10 or more are available by calling 312-977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Current subscribers may add these shows when renewing by clicking here or calling 312-977-1717. Individual ticket information for each show can be found below.

For information on Metra schedules, click here.

CHICAGO THE MUSICAL
May 5 – May 10, 2026
The Auditorium™, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr.  
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CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.


In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious Murderesses — vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart — become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.

Broadway’s longest-running musical has been razzle dazzling audiences for over 29 years, and after more than 10,000 performances, 6 Tony Awards®, 2 Olivier Awards, and a Grammy®, we’re just getting started.

Come on, babe! Head back to CHICAGO!
We’re hotter than ever.

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $40.00 to $130.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

LES MISÉRABLES
May 12 – May 24, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.
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Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award®-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily

Telegraph). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and many more.

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $49.00 to $170.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.
 

SPAMALOT
May 19 – May 31, 2026
CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.  
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THE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL COMEDY IS BACK!

SPAMALOT, which first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, features a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle.

The original Broadway production was nominated for fourteen Tony Awards and won three, including best musical. The musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the film classic, Monty Python and the Holy GrailSPAMALOT features well-known song titles such as “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” “The Song That Goes Like This,” “Find Your Grail” and more that have become beloved classics in the musical theatre canon.

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $35.00 to $130.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

KINKY BOOTS
June 9 – June 21, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.
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Everybody say “Yeah!” and let KINKY BOOTS lift your spirits to high-heeled heights! Winner of the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Awards for Best Musical, KINKY BOOTS captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony-winning score

by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein , and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Based on true events, KINKY BOOTS follows the journey of two people with nothing in common… or so they think. The unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized and discover that you change the world when you change your mind.

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $49.00 to $126.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
June 23 – July 5, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.
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“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.”- The New York Times

The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling,

dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New York Times calls it “stunning, emotional, heart-filled and gorgeously imaginative.”

After losing what matters most, a young man jumps a moving train unsure of where the road will take him and finds a new home with the remarkable crew of a traveling circus, and a life—and love—beyond his wildest dreams. Seen through the eyes of his older self, his adventure becomes a poignant reminder that if you choose the ride, life can begin again at any age.

So, step right up to the “spellbinding entertainment” (Variety) at WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, “the best new musical on Broadway” (Theatermania).

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $39.00 to $130.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.  

SUFFS
July 7 – July 19, 2026
CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St.  
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BEHIND EVERY POWERFUL WOMAN… ARE MORE POWERFUL WOMEN.

Direct from Broadway, comes the acclaimed Tony Award®-winning

musical SUFFS about the brilliant, passionate, and funny American women who fought tirelessly for the right to vote. Created by Shaina Taub, the first woman to ever independently win Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score in the same season, this “thrilling, inspiring and dazzlingly entertaining” (Variety ) new musical boldly explores the triumphs and failures of a struggle for equality that’s far from over. Winner of the Outer Critics’ Circle Award for Best New Musical.

“Like all of the best Broadway musicals, SUFFS humanizes, empowers, moves, and entertains.” Chicago Tribune

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $37.00 to $132.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

& JULIET
July 22 – August 2, 2026
The Auditorium™, 50 E. Ida B. Wells Dr. 
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Created by the Emmy®-winning writer from “Schitt’s Creek,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she

ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love — her way.

Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including "Since U Been Gone‚" "Roar," "Baby One More Time," "Larger Than Life‚" "That’s The Way It Is,“ and "Can't Stop the Feeling!"—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $49.00 to $175.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

THE NOTEBOOK
August 4 – August 16, 2026
James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.
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Based on the best-selling novel that inspired the iconic film, THE NOTEBOOK tells the story of Allie and Noah, both from different worlds, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart. “Full of butterfly-inducing highs and beautiful

songs” (Entertainment Weekly), THE NOTEBOOK is a deeply moving portrait of the enduring power of love, and features music by singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson and a book by TV’s Bekah Brunstetter (“This Is Us”).

Individual tickets go on sale on May 4 and will range from $37.00 to $127.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

THE OUTSIDERS
August 4 – August 16, 2026
Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St.
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The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is THE OUTSIDERS. This classic coming-of-age story takes you to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967, where Ponyboy Curtis, his best friend Johnny Cade, and their family of Greaser “outsiders” dream about

who they want to become in a world that will never accept them. THE OUTSIDERS features Danya Taymor’s Tony Award winning direction that’s “refreshing, gritty, and endlessly effective.” (The New York Times). With “high-octane choreography” (New York Magazine), THE OUTSIDERS has been described as “more pulse-pounding than anything else on Broadway!” (Time Out New York).

Individual tickets are on sale now and range from $49.00 to $160.00. Additional fees apply for online purchases.

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 26 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, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium™.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.
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Broadway In Chicago has just announced casting for the Chicago engagement of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, LES MISÉRABLES. The North American Tour of the world’s most popular musical will make its final return to Chicago for a limited two-week engagement, May 12—24, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph St.) Individual tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $49 to $160 with a select number of premium seats available and may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Additional fees apply for online purchases. Group sales of 10+ are available now by calling (312) 977-1710 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. See below for more ticket information and the performance schedule.

More information can be found at LesMis.com, the official global website for LES MISÉRABLES.

Cameron Mackintosh said, “The phenomenon of Les Misérables never fails to astound me.  No show in history has been able to continually reinvent itself and remain a contemporary musical attracting new generations of brilliant new talent, many of whom go on to international stardom. No show in the world has ever demonstrated the survival of the human spirit better than Les Miz, and it's time to let the people sing again. We are all thrilled to be Bringing Her Home to you."

Nick Cartell portrays the fugitive ‘Jean Valjean’ with Hayden Tee as ‘Inspector Javert.' They are joined by Lindsay Heather Pearce as ‘Fantine,’ Matt Crowle as ‘Thénardier,’ Victoria Huston-Elem as ‘Madame Thénardier,’ Christian Mark Gibbs as ‘Enjolras,’ Jaedynn Latter as ‘Éponine,’ Peter Neureuther as ‘Marius’ and Alexa Lopez as ‘Cosette.’ Lillian Caster and Kayla Scola-Giampapa alternate in the role of ‘Little Cosette/Young Éponine.’ Cree-Silver Corley and Rocco Van Auken alternate in the role of ‘Petit Gervais/Gavroche.’

The touring ensemble includes Kyle Adams, David Andino, Thomas Beeker, Daniel Gerard Bittner, Julie Cardia, Steve Czarnecki, Christian Engelhardt, Anthony Festa, Nicole Fragala, Kenneth Quinney Francoeur, Gillian Hassert, Randy Jeter, Danny Martin, Mikako Martin, Eden Mau, Paige McNamara, Nicole Morris, Ashley Dawn Mortensen, Sarah Pansing, Gracie Annabelle Parker, Nicholas Pattarini, Juliette Redden, Adam Richardson, Matt Rosell, Christopher Robin Sapp, Ian Saverin, Kaitlyn Sumner, Ella Tokita, and Lamont J. Whitaker.
 

“One of the greatest musicals ever created.” –  Chicago Tribune

★★★★★ “This reborn dream of a production looks and sounds fresher than ever. Sends shivers of excitement racing down the spine - You emerge feeling stirred and exhilarated.” - Daily Telegraph


Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, LES MISÉRABLES tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. This epic and uplifting story has become one of the most celebrated musicals in theatrical history. 

Boublil & Schönberg’s magnificent score of LES MISÉRABLES includes the classic songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “One Day More,” “Master of the House” and many more.  Seen by over 130 million people worldwide in 53 countries, 438 cities and 22 languages, LES MISÉRABLES is undisputedly still one of the world’s most popular musicals.
To date, LES MISÉRABLES remains the 6th longest-running Broadway production of all time.
 

“The defining musical of the last 50 years.” – BroadwayWorld

★★★★★ “The mighty Les Mis is still revolutionary.” –  Daily Mail

Les Mis for the 21st Century.” – The Huffington Post


Since Cameron Mackintosh first conceived this acclaimed new production of LES MISÉRABLES in 2009 to celebrate the show’s 25th anniversary, it has taken the world by storm continuing to enjoy record-breaking runs in countries including North America, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Netherlands, Belgium, and Spain. LES MISÉRABLES is now in its 40th record-breaking year in London's West End and to celebrate the milestone the show launched its first World Tour of the highly anticipated LES MISÉRABLES THE ARENA SPECTACULAR, playing dates throughout Europe, Australia, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, and more destinations to be announced. Simultaneously, and for the first time ever, 11 leading amateur companies in the UK presented their own staging of the full show across the country in 2025. In 2024, the remastered and remixed Oscar-winning movie was also released again in several countries around the world.

Cameron Mackintosh’s production of LES MISÉRABLES is written by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg and is based on the novel by Victor Hugo. It has music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer and original French text by Alain Boublil and Jean-Marc Natel, additional material by James Fenton and adaptation by Trevor Nunn and John Caird. Orchestrations are by Stephen Metcalfe, Christopher Jahnke and Stephen Brooker with original orchestrations by John Cameron. The production is directed by James Powell and Laurence Connor, designed by Matt Kinley inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, with costumes by Andreane Neofitou, additional costume designs by Christine Rowland and Paul Wills, lighting by Paule Constable, sound by Mick Potter, projections realized by Finn Ross, Jonathon Lyle and Fifty-Nine Productions, musical staging by Geoffrey Garratt, music supervision by Stephen Brooker and James Moore, and casting by The TRC Company.

The LES MISÉRABLES associate director is Corey Agnew, musical staging associate is Jesse Robb, resident director is Kyle Timson and music direction is by Glenn Alexander II. The LES MISÉRABLES tour stage management team is led by Kenneth J. Davis with Tara Tolar-Payne and John N. Fortunato. The company management team is Chris Danner and Jordan McKey.
 
Connect with LES MISÉRABLES online at: 
www.LesMis.com
Facebook: LesMizUS
Instagram: @LesMizUS
Twitter: LesMizUS

TICKET INFORMATION (as of 2/23/65, based on availability and subject to change)
Individual tickets range from $49 to $160 and may be purchased at www.BroadwayInChicago.com  or any Broadway In Chicago box office. A select number of premium seats are available. Additional fees apply for online purchases. For groups of 10 or more, call Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Subscribers may add tickets to their subscription by clicking here or by calling (312) 977-1717. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com .

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 26 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, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com .
Follow @broadwayinchicago on Facebook , Instagram, TikTok , and Bluesky #broadwayinchicago
 

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Wednesday, 09 April 2014 19:00

Les Miserables At Drury Lane Theatre Delights

It is with high recommendation that I urge theatre goers and entertainment seekers alike to take in Drury Lanes’ production of the beloved classic, Les Miserables, in celebration of their 30th Anniversary. Multi-Jeff Award winning director of the production, Rachel Rockwell, stuck adamantly to the original storyline and stayed true to the musical score in its’ entirety.  This production lacked nothing as far as preserving the integrity of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schonberg’s classic musical depiction. The incredibly moving score originally orchestrated by Boublil, Schonberg, Herbert Kretzmer and Jean-Marc Nate remained unaltered and was exceptionally directed by Roberta Duchak. This is very good news for anyone who hasn’t yet had the privilege to witness this definitive story performed live on stage and those who have alike.

Drury Lane Theatre is an impressively extravagant venue and very comfortable. As far as the stage and presentation, the setting seemed minimal, which I liked. Incorporating a minimalist display allowed for near seamless transitions in between scenes. Each prop, carefully placed, certainly carried a quality touchstone appearance (thank you Scott Davis), only adding to the authenticity presented in each scene. At times, I felt the projection on the backdrop was lacking in detail, though it did not take away from the immersive special effects used throughout the performance, including lighting design that offered remarkable focus and some very impressively choreographed slow motion dramatizations. Overall, the production value was sufficient, though not mind-blowing.

The performance was nothing less than should be expected for such a prestigious act and in such an esteemed venue, often exceeded expectations. Lead role and casting director Ivan Rutherford who has performed the role of Jean Valjean more than 2,000 times on Broadway performed flawlessly. The range of highs to lows that complemented each musical number in his every appearance was only matched by the array of emotion displayed in his moving performance. Quentin Earl Darrington portraying lawman Inspector Jabert, blew the audience’ mind with his powerful vocals and dedicated performance. One fan admitting after the show “He sent chills through my body”.

The audience was moved (some justifiably to tears) by the role of Fantine compellingly performed by Jennie Sophia. I would have liked to of seen more of the beautiful Emily Rohm (playing Cosette). Her fragile character will always personify the only true purity within this tragic tale.

Of course some performers did a great job adding humor to balance the tragic nature of this story. Performers Mark David Kaplan and Sharon Sachs playing Thenardier and Madame Thenardier (Cosette’s underhanded guardians) continuously left the audience in an uproar of laughter. Their performances added great comic relief and expressively portrayed characters that I truly loved to hate. But the truest and most delightful experience for me and many others was the perfectly cast Matthew Uzarraga. While performing the role of the young and fearless revolutionary Gavroche, Uzarraga lifted each and every spectator’s spirit. I even caught some of the other stage performers falling out of character and lighting up in his presence. To a truly fearless performance, hats off to you sir, you’re gonna go far.

This is definitely a show worth seeing for fans of Les Mis and for those unfamiliar alike. If you’re a fan of theatre, you will absolutely enjoy this production. Very well done.

Les Miserables is playing at Drury Lane Theater in Oakbrook through June 8th. To find out more information on this show, visit www.drurylaneoakbrook.com or call 630-530-0111. 

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