$25 DIGITAL LOTTERY AND RUSH TICKET POLICY FOR FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN IN CHICAGO MAY 18-JUNE 2, 2019

ChiIL Live Shows On Our Radar:

“Hey Ho Let’s Go!” to a play about the Ramones followed by a concert. Not a f***ing musical.

FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES

DIGITAL LOTTERY AND RUSH TICKET POLICY FOR

FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO’S

BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE AT WATER TOWER PLACE

BEGINNING ON SATURDAY, MAY 18, 2019

I'll be out for opening night, May 19th, reviewing for ChiILMama.com & ChiILLiveShows.com so check back soon for my full review. 

Broadway In Chicago Broadway is delighted to announce there will be a digital lottery and rush tickets for FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN.  This new production will play Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) beginning on Saturday, May 18, 2019.



The digital lottery will begin Friday, May 17 at 9AM, and 26 tickets will be sold for every performance at $25 each. The lottery will happen online only the day before each performance. In addition, a limited number of day-of-show rush tickets will be offered for each performance at $49 each. These will be available at all performances of the run for purchase in-person at the Broadway Playhouse beginning when the box office opens daily. Seat locations vary per performance for the digital lottery and day-of show tickets.



 HOW TO ENTER THE DIGITAL LOTTERY

Follow the link “Click here for details and to enter the lottery”
Click the “Enter Now” button for the performance you want to attend.
Fill out the entry form including the number of tickets you would like (1 or 2). Patrons will receive a confirmation email once they have validated their email (one time only) and successfully entered the lottery.
After the lottery closes, patrons will be notified via email within minutes as to whether they have won or not.
Winners have 60 minutes from the time the lottery closes to pay online with a credit card.

After payment has been received, patrons can pick up tickets at the Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) no sooner than 30 minutes before show time with a valid photo ID.




DIGITAL LOTTERY ADDITIONAL RULES

Limit 1 entry per person, per performance. Multiple entries will not be accepted. Patrons must be 18 years old and have a valid, non-expired photo ID that matches the names used to enter. Tickets are non-transferable. All lottery prices include a $3.50 facility fee. Ticket limits and prices displayed are at the sole discretion of the show and are subject to change without notice. Lottery prices are not valid on prior purchases. Lottery ticket offer cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. All sales final - no refunds or exchanges.  Lottery may be revoked or modified at any time without notice. No purchase necessary to enter or win.  A purchase will not improve your chances of winning.


ABOUT FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN

FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN written by actor John Ross Bowie (The Big Bang Theory, Speechless) reveals the drama-filled 1979 recording session that led to The Ramones album, End of the Century, produced by Phil Spector.

Based on Bowie’s exhaustive research, the script delves into the personal tensions between the punk band members as well as their often-violent struggles with Spector. It’s a powerful story both funny and touching - which explores the Ramones, Linda Daniele (the woman who loved two of them) and the charismatic, destructive Spector.

TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets are currently on sale and range in price from $39.95-$69.95 with a select number of premium tickets available. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing GroupSales@BroadwayInChicago.com.  For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.



ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 19 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 more than 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 CIBC Theatre, James M. Nederlander Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at the Auditorium Theatre. Broadway In Chicago proudly celebrates 2019 as the Year of Chicago Theatre. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

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OPENING: HEARTBREAK HOTEL CHICAGO PREMIERE BEGINS JUNE 30, 2018 BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE AT WATER TOWER PLACE

Chi IL Live Shows On Our Radar:

FULL CASTING ANNOUNCED FOR HEARTBREAK HOTEL

CHICAGO PREMIERE!

THE PREQUEL TO THE RECORD-SETTING, CHICAGO FAVORITE MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

  

BEGINS JUNE 30, 2018

BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE AT WATER TOWER PLACE

It was my great pleasure to attend a press event in April, where I caught this video of writer Floyd Mutrux (Million Dollar Quartet) whose screenwriting and directorial credits include American Hot Wax, The Untouchables, Urban Cowboy, Up In Smoke, American Me, Ford Fairlane, Blood In Blood Out, Mulholland Falls, and Hillside Strangler. It was also truly a treat to get a sneak peek of a couple numbers with Eddie Clendening, Chicago's  HEARTBREAK HOTEL Elvis! 

Check it out right HERE

We thoroughly enjoyed reviewing Million Dollar Quartet here at ChiIL Mama and ChiIL Live Shows. I took my kids and they adored it too! I can't wait to ChiIL out right here in Chi, IL, at the prequel this summer. 

Broadway In Chicago, the producers of HEARTBREAK HOTEL, and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises today, are delighted to announce the full casting for HEARTBREAK HOTEL, a musical premiere that will ignite the stage of the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) beginning June 30, 2018.

Chicago’s ‘King of Rock and Roll’ will be Eddie Clendening who originated the role of Elvis in the acclaimed production of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Broadway World called Clendening’s performance at the Ogunquit “spectacular.” The Portland Press Herald says, “Clendening channels Elvis’s unforgettable vocals with an uncanniness that brings thrilling goose bumps...” and the Boston Post Gazette hails, “[Clendening] is able to rock out with the raw energy of Presley while always retaining that shyness that made him so charming.”



Chicago’s cast will include Jerry Kernion as Colonel Tom Parker, Matt McKenzie as Sam Phillips, Geno Henderson as Jackie Wilson, BB King, Ike Turner and others, Matt Codina as Scotty Moore, Colte Julian as Dewey Phillips, Zach Lentino as Bill Black, Jamie Pittle as DJ Fontana/Drums, Erin Burniston as Dixie Locke, Darcy Jo Wood as Marion Keisker, Katherine Lee Bourné as Rosetta Tharpe and others, Takesha Meshe Kizart as Ruth Brown and others, Andrea Collier as Sally Wilbourn and others, Alicia McCracken Morgan in ensemble, and Chuckie Benson, Tommy Malouf and Briana Bower as understudies/swings. 


HEARTBREAK HOTEL is written and directed by Floyd Mutrux (Million Dollar Quartet) whose screenwriting and directorial credits include American Hot Wax, The Untouchables, Urban Cowboy, Up In Smoke, American Me, Ford Fairlane, Blood In Blood Out, Mulholland Falls, and Hillside Strangler. The show’s creative team will include Birgitte Bjorum (Choreography), Adam Koch (Scenic Design), Jason Lyons (Lighting Design), Drew Levy (Sound Design) and Daniel Brodie (Projection Design).

HEARTBREAK HOTEL follows the tender story of Elvis Presley in the early years of his career as he and Sam Phillips create the music that will forever change their lives. As Elvis’s career skyrockets, both lifting and shattering the lives of those he loves, a secret love story is revealed, a betrayal is discovered, and “Colonel” Tom Parker changes the course of history, all in just 18 short months.

This brand new musical features hit songs from the King himself as well as the legends who influenced his iconic music, with chart-toppers including “Blue Suede Shoes,” “Tutti Frutti,” “That’s All Right,” “Shake, Rattle and Roll,” and, of course, “Heartbreak Hotel.” This is where the story begins… “take a walk down lonely street.”

“We are thrilled to debut this amazing cast,” said Producer Scott Prisand of Robbins Lane Entertainment. “This production will feature cast members who have been with the show from the beginning, such as our original Elvis, in addition to unbelievable talent from Chicago. HEARTBREAK HOTEL is ready to rock this town!”

“For those who long for another trip down memory lane with Elvis, for those that want to recreate the excitement of Million Dollar Quartet, and  for those that want to dance in their seats – don’t miss this show!”  Eileen LaCario, Vice President of Broadway In Chicago said.

CAST BIOGRAPHIES
EDDIE CLENDENING (Elvis Presley) Eddie Clendening originated the role of Elvis Presley in the Broadway production of Million Dollar Quartet, where he performed eight shows a week to packed houses, for over 2,200 performances! In addition to playing Elvis in the Chicago production of Million Dollar Quartet at the Apollo Theater, Clendening played the ‘King of Rock and Roll’ in the original production of Heartbreak Hotel at the Ogunquit Playhouse in Ogunquit, Maine.

Eddie has toured extensively as a vocalist/guitarist with his own group, “The Blue Ribbon Boys,” throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. He has appeared on several coast to coast, prime time and regional television programs including The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The View, and The Today Show. He has also been a regular voice on various satellite/AM/FM/internet radio programs. He’s played alongside rock-n-roll greats like Scotty Moore, James Burton, Jerry Lee Lewis, Dale Hawkins and scores of others. With several popular recordings released, his albums "Eddie Clendening Is... Walkin' And Cryin’,” “Eddie Clendening Is... Knockin’ At Your Heart,” and “Eddie Clendening Is… The Rage of the Teen-Age!” have received critical acclaim.

JERRY KERNION (Colonel Tom Parker): Heartbreak Hotel at the Ogunquit Playhouse, Cirque du Soleil’s The Beatles, LOVE, Banana Shpeel and many other regional/international credits. FILM/TV: Rebel, Tangled, Rosewood, Longmire, The Middle, Grey’s Anatomy, NCIS, Mad Men, Castle, The West Wing, CSI:NY, The Mentalist, The Princess and the Frog and others.
GENO HENDERSON (Jackie Wilson, BB King, Ike Turner & Others): A veteran of the L. A. music scene, Geno has toured, recorded and made television with The Gap Band, The Pointer Sisters, Billy Preston, Roberta Flack, Smokey Robinson, Sly Stone and many others. In 2011, he originated the role of Jocko Henderson on Broadway in Baby It’s You.
MATT CODINA (Scotty Moore): Matt Codina is a California-based guitar player, vocalist and artist most known for his fingerstyle approach popularized by Chet Atkins, Merle Travis and Scotty Moore. Matt originated the role of Scotty Moore in Heartbreak Hotel and has been with the show since 2014 and its first run in Hollywood.

MATT MCKENZIE (Sam Phillips): Matt McKenzie debuted on Broadway in Monday After the Miracle with Jane Alexander, directed by Arthur Penn. He's played leading roles at major theatres across the country including the role of Marvin in Baby It's You at the Pasadena Playhouse. In the Academy Award winning film “Gods and Monsters”, he played Colin Clive opposite Sir Ian McKellan. Television appearances include recurring roles on; “24”, “Veronica Mars”, and “Mad Men”. His voice-over performances in feature films include; “Final Fantasy”, “Princess Mononoke”, and “Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust”. Matt is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the Advanced Actor Training Program at San Francisco’s American Conservatory Theatre.

COLTE JULIAN (Dewey Phillips): Million Dollar Quartet’s “Jerry Lee” in Chicago, Vegas, National Tour and cruise; Chicago Credits: Oklahoma! (Jeff Award Nominee), Next to Normal, Joseph; Regional: Carousel, Rent, Footloose and La Cage. Music Director for State and National FFA Organizations. BA in Music - Oklahoma State, MM in Musical Theatre - Arizona State. www.coltejulian.com

ZACH LENTINO (Bill Black): Zach Lentino is thrilled to portray the stories of some of the individuals that inspired him as a musician. Previously seen: Million Dollar Quartet at the Apollo Theatre (Chicago) and the Paramount Theatre (Aurora). He can also be seen performing with his own rockabilly band, "Lance Lipinsky and the Lovers."

JAMIE PITTLE (DJ Fontana/Drums): Jamie is humbled to be making his Chicago debut in Heartbreak Hotel after originating the role of DJ in the world premiere at the Ogunquit Playhouse. Off-Broadway: Missed Connections. Regional: Heartbreak Hotel, Million Dollar Quartet, The Buddy Holly Story.
ERIN BURNISTON (Dixie Locke): National Tour: Spring Awakening. Regional highlights: Heartbreak Hotel (Dixie Locke, Ogunquit Playhouse), Gypsy (June, Chicago Shakespeare Theater), La Cage Aux Folles (Anne, Goodspeed Opera House), Somewhere In Time (Young Laura, Portland Center Stage), Spring Awakening (Wendla, Media Theater). TV: Blue Bloods. BFA Music Theater, Elon University.

DARCY JO WOOD (Marion Keisker): Darcy Jo is delighted to be back at the Broadway Playhouse to once again share the stage with Elvis! Favorite select credits include: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Drury Lane), Million Dollar Quartet (Apollo Theatre), Dee Snider’s Rock n’ Roll Xmas Tale (Broadway Playhouse). Darcy travels the world fronting rock-n-roll bands, most notably her own girl group show, “Leaders of the Pack.” @darcyjowood @lovettesgram www.darcyjowood.com

KATHERINE LEE BOURNÉ (Rosetta Tharpe & Others): Regional credits: Marie Christine (Boho); New Faces Series (Porchlight); Songs for a New World (Blank). Graduate of CCPA’s BFA Musical Theatre [Dance] program. Director/arranger of family vocal group, The Bournés.

TAKESHA MESHE KIZART (Ruth Brown & Others): Versatile Classical, Jazz, Soul, and Pop Vocalist with leading roles worldwide in Tosca, Madama Butterfly, La bohème, Cassandra/Elektra, Mefistofele, Marie Victoire, Norma, Il trovatore, La forza del destino, and many others. Additional select credits include Black Rest (HBO), The Verdian Voice (ARTE), and Intimate Apparel (Lincoln Center Theater). Upcoming Recording: Purpose Over Pain with Chicago Symphony Orchestra. www.TakeshaMesheKizart.com

ANDREA COLLIER (Sally Wilbourn & Others): Andrea is ecstatic to be a part of Heartbreak Hotel! Some favorite credits include: 42nd Street, Rock of Ages, Hairspray, Gypsy, All Shook Up, Legally Blonde, A Christmas Carol, and The Wedding Singer. Graduate of the University of Illinois!

CHUCKIE BENSON (Understudy): Chicago credits: SPAMILTON, The Wiz (Lion-Jeff nominee), HAIR, RENT, The Buddy Holly Story. Other regional: Big River, Sister Act, Grease, Hairspray.

BRIANA BOWER (Understudy): Briana is beyond excited to be a part of her first show here in Chicago. The Michigan native and EMU Theatre alumna wants to thank her family for their constant love & support.

TOMMY MALOUF (swing): Regional credits include The Light Fantastic (Jackalope), Hatfield & McCoy (House Theatre), Great Expectations (Remy Bumppo/Silk Road), Bobbie Clearly and Posh (Steep), Ring of Fire and Rent (Metropolis). Represented by Stewart Talent.
ALICIA MCCRACKEN MORGAN (Ensemble): Alicia McCracken Morgan is a singer, keyboard player, vocal coach and musical director. From Tampa, FL, she now lives in LA. She has worked with such artists as Al Wilson, Delaney Bramlett, Bobby Womack, Sally Kellerman, Don & Dewey, Rod Stewart, producer Richard Perry. Alicia is a Hammond Organ Artist.



FULL PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets for HEARTBREAK HOTEL at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) are now on sale and range from $35-$75 with a select number of premium seats. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing GroupSales@BroadwayInChicago.com.  For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.  

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 17 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 over 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, Oriental Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Facebook @BroadwayInChicago ● Twitter @broadwaychicago ● Instagram @broadwayinchicago ● #broadwayinchicago

ABOUT THE PRODUCERS
HEARTBREAK HOTEL is produced by Robbins Lane Entertainment, Temple Dog Productions, Big Block Media Holdings, Michael Speyer and Bernie Abrams, Terry Schnuck, Stefany Bergson, Judith Borelli and Emilio Borelli, Howard Weissman and Howard Goldenfarb and Dot Dot Dot Productions, LLC.

ABOUT AUTHENTIC BRANDS GROUP
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) is a brand development, marketing and entertainment company, and the owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, LLC in partnership with the Presley family. Headquartered in New York City, ABG owns, manages, and builds the long-term value a global portfolio of lifestyle, celebrity and entertainment brands. Our brands span a global retail footprint of more than 2,300 doors across luxury, specialty, department stores, shop-in-shops, ecommerce, mid-tier, and mass channels. ABG is committed to transforming brands by delivering compelling product, content, business, and immersive brand experiences. We create and activate original marketing strategies to drive the success of our brands across all consumer touchpoints, platforms, and emerging media. ABG’s global portfolio of iconic and world-renowned brands includes Marilyn Monroe®, Elvis Presley®, Muhammad Ali®, Shaquille O’Neal®, Dr. J®, Greg Norman®, Neil Lane®, Thalia®, Michael Jackson® (managed brand), Aéropostale®, Juicy Couture®, Jones New York®, Herve Leger®, Judith Leiber®, Frederick’s of Hollywood®, Frye®, Adrienne Vittadini®, Taryn Rose®, Misook®, Hickey Freeman®, Hart Schaffner Marx®, Spyder®, Tretorn®, Tapout®, Prince®, Airwalk®, Vision Street Wear®, Above The Rim®, and Hind®. abg-nyc.com​

ABOUT KGM THEATRICAL 
KGM Theatrical is a New York City based theatrical general management firm representing live entertainment globally. Credits include: Puffs (Off-Broadway), Rock of Ages (Broadway), Fela! (Broadway, Tours), Reasons to Be Pretty (Broadway), The 39 Steps (Broadway), The Homecoming (Broadway), Talk Radio (Broadway), Heathers (Off-Broadway), Altar Boyz (Off-Broadway), and many more. kgmtheatrical.com

OPENING: Tony-nominated Musical Waitress Chicago Debut at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre July 3 – 22, 2018

Chi IL Live Shows On Our Radar:

WAITRESS 

The Tony-nominated musical, will be making its Chicago debut at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 W. Randolph) for a limited three-week engagement 

July 3 – 22, 2018.

Brought to life by a groundbreaking all-female creative team, this irresistible new hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy nominee Sara Bareilles (“Brave,” “Love Song”), a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson (“I Am Sam”) and direction by Tony Award winner Diane Paulus (Finding Neverland, Pippin, Hair).

WAITRESS tells the story of “Jenna”, an expert pie baker working at a local diner and stuck in a loveless marriage. Her salvation comes in the form of her daughter, “Lulu.” The character of “Lulu” will be cast locally in each tour market and two girls are chosen to share the role. Each girl chosen will perform in 4 performances per week throughout their city’s engagement.



Inspired by Adrienne Shelley’s beloved film, WAITRESS tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life.



“It’s an empowering musical of the highest order!” raves the Chicago Tribune.  “WAITRESS is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly and “a monumental contribution to Broadway!” according to Marie Claire. Don’t miss this uplifting musical celebrating friendship, motherhood, and the magic of a well-made pie.



PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
Tuesdays at 7:30PM
Wednesdays at 2:00PM & 7:30PM (No performances on July 4)
Thursdays at 7:30PM (Added 2:00PM matinee on July 5)
Fridays at 7:30PM
Saturdays at 2:00PM and 8:00PM
Sundays at 2:00PM (Added 7:30PM evening performance on July 8)



TICKET INFORMATION
Individual tickets for WAITRESS at the Cadillac Palace Theatre range from $27 - $105. A select number of premium seats are also available for many performances. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710.  Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000 and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 







ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO
Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 18 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 more than 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 CIBC Theatre, Oriental Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.

For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

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REVIEW: Brit Wit Prevails In Potted Potter Now Extended Again Through February 25th

Chi, IL LIVE Shows On Our Radar:

POTTED POTTER ANNOUNCES ANOTHER EXTENSION 

AT BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE AT WATER TOWER PLACE 

THROUGH FEBRUARY 25, 2018

NEW PERFORMANCES ON SALE NOW

ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!

Dan and Jeff are some seriously funny fellows. We've caught Potted Potter quite a few times now, over the years, and still laughed throughout their show. This time around, they've updated some of the jokes to reflect current events and played with some of the gags, but even with predominantly the same script, this show is well worth a return trip. 

Their rapport with each other and the audience is undeniably fun, and this goofball, lowball, literary laugh riot is far funnier than many big budget comedies we've seen. These endearing theatre geeks have impeccable comedic timing and have the audience in stitches with minimal costumes and props. I've taken my kids, who are huge Harry Potter fans who have read all the books and seen all the movies. They adore Potted Potter as tweens and into the hard to entertain teen years too. This past time around I brought an English teacher, theatre buff, friend of mine who managed to evade nearly all of the Potter series in book and film forms. She still found Potted Potter highly entertaining. There are some great ticket deals out there so this makes for a fun, family friendly outing that won't break the bank. Highly recommended. 

Broadway In Chicago, Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions are delighted to announce that Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Potter Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff will be extending its Chicago engagement for a second time this winter at Broadway In Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) through February 25, 2018. The hit off-Broadway show has returned to the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place for its third season and is adding new performances in Chicago due to popular demand. 

Individual tickets for new performances are on sale now at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices and www.broadwayinchicago.com. A limited number of $15 and $30 tickets will be available for performances Feb. 8-Feb.18, 2018 as part of Chicago Theatre Week presented by the League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago. For more information on Chicago Theatre week, visit www.chicagotheatreweek.com.

A Critic's Pick by the Daily Herald, New York Times, New York Magazine, Time Out London, Washington Post and Boston Globe, the show won the prestigious 2012 Olivier Award nomination for Best Entertainment & Family Show, playing to sold-out houses worldwide.

Created by former BBC Television hosts Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, the play takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing, or “potting”, all seven Harry Potter books into 70 madcap minutes, aided only by multiple costume changes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic. The show also invites audiences to engage with a real life game of Quidditch, but according to Clarkson and Turner’s unique set of rules.        

Whether you camped outside a bookstore for three days awaiting the release of the Deathly Hallows or you don’t know the difference between a horcrux and a Hufflepuff, the comedy, magic and mayhem of Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff makes for an entertaining and hilarious visit to the theatre.  The fast-paced show, which has made audiences aged six to Dumbledore (who is very old indeed) roar with laughter all over the world, is perfect for the entire family.

Chicago critics say that the latest run of the hit show “truly shines” (Windy City Times) and is “Hysterical and clever… a blast from start to finish.” (Picture This Post).

 The London critics raved too.  Said the Daily Telegraph, “A fabulously funny parody…will tickle the funny bone of every age group.’  The N.Y. Times exclaims the show is “Breathless and…HILARIOUS! And the Associated Press proclaims the show a “HIT!”

The New York Post writes the show is  “…a zany hoot!” while Time Magazine for Kids simply declares that Potted Potter is "...an AWESOME show!" So what are you waiting for!?  Now is the time for all good Potter fans to discover this hilarity firsthand!

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
               

JAN. 9-14, 2018 Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday JAN. 16-21, 2018 Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday JAN. 23-28, 2018 Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday JAN. 30-FEB. 4, 2018 Friday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday

January January January January January January January January January January January January January January January February February February February February February

12 13 13 14 14 19 20 20 21 21 26 27 27 28 28 2 2 3 3 4 4

7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM

FEB. 6-11, 2018 Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday FEB. 13-18, 2018 Wednesday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday FEB. 19-25, 2018 Monday Monday Friday Saturday Saturday Sunday Sunday

February February February February February February February February February February February February February February February February February February

9 10 10 11 11 14 16 17 17 18 18 19 19 23 24 24 25 25

7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 7:30PM 1:30PM 4:30PM

TICKET INFORMATION

Individual tickets for Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place are on sale now and range from $25-$69.95 with a select number of premium seats available. A limited number of $15 and $30 tickets will be available for performances Feb. 8-Feb.18, 2018 as part of Chicago Theatre Week presented by the League of Chicago Theatres in partnership with Choose Chicago. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710.  Tickets are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (24 W. Randolph St., 151 W. Randolph St., 18 W. Monroe St. and 175 E. Chestnut), the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (800) 775-2000 and online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. 

ABOUT BROADWAY IN CHICAGO

Broadway In Chicago was created in July 2000 and over the past 17 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 over 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, Oriental Theatre, and just off the Magnificent Mile, the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place and presenting Broadway shows at The Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. For more information, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

Facebook @BroadwayInChicago ● Twitter @broadwaychicago ● Instagram @broadwayinchicago ● #broadwayinchicago

ABOUT CHICAGO THEATRE WEEK

Chicago Theatre Week celebrates the rich tradition of theatre-going in Chicago. Returning for the sixth year, Chicago Theatre Week 2018 will be held February 8-18 and will include value-priced tickets to more than 120 shows. Visitors and residents will again have the opportunity to sample the extraordinary range of theatrical offerings throughout Chicagoland. The CTW ticket offers will be listed on a centralized website – www.ChicagoTheatreWeek.com – starting January 9, 2018. Chicago Theatre Week is presented by the League of Chicago Theatres with support from Choose Chicago.