International sensation The Choir of Man today announces a second season following the completion of its initial run on May 26, 2024. The Chicago production will return to the Apollo Theater stage in September 2024 to resume performances at the start of Chicago's fall theater season. Updated ticket information and performance schedules will be announced over the summer.
"We're extremely proud of the nonstop energy and stellar performances our incredible cast, crew, and band have delivered night after night during our spring run here in Chicago. Audiences have welcomed us with open arms, and for that, we are so grateful," notes director Nic Doodson. "We look forward to raising a glass with old friends and making new ones when we return to Chicago this fall."
Tickets to the final week of the spring run are available at Ticketmaster.com, by calling (773) 935-6100, or by visiting the box office at the Apollo Theater, located at 2550 N Lincoln Ave. Group reservations (10 or more people) are currently available through Group Tix and Tours at 312-423-6612 orwww.grouptixandtours.com.
Welcome to The Choir of Man, the best pub in the world. It's a party. It's a concert. It's a theater experience unlike any you've had before. Featuring pop, classic rock, folk melodies, and pub anthems, The Choir of Man has something for everyone. A cast of nine (extra)ordinary and multi-talented guys combines hair-raising harmonies, foot-stomping singalongs, world-class tap dance, and poetic meditations on the power of community in this riotously enjoyable homage to that popular gathering place—your favorite local pub. With a real working bar on stage, come ready to drink in the excitement. Raise a glass with us! Cheers!
The Choir of Man is an uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone is welcome. It's 90 minutes of feel-good, foot-stomping entertainment unlike anything else in Chicago! Brimming with hits from artists such as Adele, Paul Simon, Katy Perry, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Luther Vandross and more, the cast features world-class tap dancers, singers, and instrumentalists, ensuring that there is something for everyone in this feel-good show.
The cast of The Choir of Man includes Marc Akinfolarin, Paul Deegan, RJ Griffith, Ifan Gwilym-Jones, Norton James, Cal T King, George Knapper, Benji Lord, Mark Loveday, Shane McDaid, Kristian Morse, and David Shute.
Bringing the music to life each night is an incredible live band, including Rafe Bradford (Bass), Seth Pae (Violin, Viola, Keys), Scott Simon (Drums), and Kelan M. Smith (Guitar, Banjo, Mandolin).
A mug-clinking success, The Choir of Man comes from the creative minds of Andrew Kay (Soweto Gospel Choir, Bluey's Big Play, and the award-winning North by Northwest) and Nic Doodson (The Magnets, Gobsmacked, and Noise Boys), with lead producers Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota, Scott Prisand and Matthew Weaver (Rock of Ages and Soul Train) and The Everywhere Group. The music is arranged and orchestrated by the show's Musical Supervisor, Jack Blume, while dialogue takes the form of spoken word monologues written by performance poet Ben Norris. The movement direction and choreography is by original cast member and tap dancer Freddie Huddleston.
The complete creative team includes Andrew Kay (Creator & Producer), Nic Doodson (Creator, Director & Producer), Jack Blume (Musical Supervisor, Vocal Arranger & Orchestrator), Freddie Huddleston (Movement Director & Choreographer), Ben Norris (Monologues Writer), Oli Townsend (Scenic Designer), Verity Sadler (Costume Designer & Co-Scenic Designer), Richard Dinnen (Lighting Designer), Sten Severson (Sound Designer), Norton James (Resident Associate Director), Michael McBride (Resident Musical Director), Debbie O'Brien (Casting Director UK), and Claire Simon (Casting Director, USA).
The Choir of Man was first presented at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2017 and has since been performed at venues around the world, including the Sydney Opera House and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Since 2018, The Choir of Man has been a resident show on board the Norwegian Escape and Norwegian Encore cruise ships. The West End production now in its second year was nominated for a 2022 Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.
For more information, visit www.choirofmanchicago.com. Follow the guys on Instagram (@choirofmanchicago) and Facebook (/choirofman).
Fact Sheet / The Choir of Man
Title: The Choir of Man
Created by: Andrew Kay and Nic Doodson
Produced by: Andrew Kay and Nic Doodson, Stephen Lindsay and Brett Sirota, Scott Prisand and Matthew Weaver, and The Everywhere Group with Rob Kolson, Andy & Wendy Barnes, Winston Hatta, and Madison Wells Live.
Cast: Marc Akinfolarin, Paul Deegan, RJ Griffith, Ifan Gwilym-Jones, Norton James, Cal T King, George Knapper, Benji Lord, Mark Loveday, Shane McDaid, Kristian Morse, and David Shute.
Creative Team: Andrew Kay (Creator & Producer), Nic Doodson (Creator, Director & Producer), Jack Blume (Musical Supervisor, Vocal Arranger & Orchestrator), Freddie Huddleston (Movement Director & Choreographer), Ben Norris (Monologues Writer), Oli Townsend (Scenic Designer), Verity Sadler (Costume Designer & Co-Scenic Designer), Richard Dinnen (Lighting Designer), Sten Severson (Sound Designer), Norton James (Resident Associate Director), Michael McBride (Resident Musical Director), Debbie O'Brien (Casting Director UK), and Claire Simon (Casting Director, USA).
Dates: through May 26, 2024
to resume September 2024
Schedule through May 26:
Tuesday: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday: 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday: 4 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday: 2 p.m.
Location: Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
Tickets: $35 – $109
Group reservations (10 or more people) are currently available through Group Tix and Tours at 312-423-6612 orwww.grouptixandtours.com.
Box Office: Apollo Theater, 2550 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago; (773) 935-6100 or Ticketmaster.com
