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 1929 theater, home to Lyric Opera |
Damrak 49 Chicago, IL 1012 LL United States +1 312 332 2244 http://www.lyricopera.org |
Samuel Insull built this palace of a building in 1929 as a throne to himself - literally. When the design began for this building that would contain both an opera house and dozens of offices, Insull allegedly asked the architect to make the building in the shape of a throne that faced west. According to local legend, Insull claimed that upon his death his spirit would sit in his "throne" where he could watch out over the growth of the city, much of which he spawned before dying virtually penniless and forgotten years later. Inside, the theater is a traditional European-style opera house, filled with stacked balcony and side boxes. The Lyric Opera of Chicago has gained an international reputation over the past 20 years as one of the world's finest companies. Its opulently staged productions range from the classics to new shows, such as "An American Tragedy." The Civic Opera House Box Office (corner of Wacker & Madison. Call for show times. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 50% off theater tickets |
163 East Pearson, Michigan Avenue WaterWorks Visitor Center Chicago, IL 60611 United States http://www.hottix.org/ |
The League of Chicago Theatres offers this service that sells tickets for many shows around town at half the listed price. You can buy tickets for weekend shows on the Friday before, but just because tickets are not available on Friday does not mean they will not show up on Saturday. Availability of the tickets depends on how many seats the theater has left unsold, so shows and tickets can vary by the hour. You can also buy full price tickets through Ticketmaster. There isn't much of a line usually, but, when there is, it can stretch endlessly, especially during the hot summer months. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Not any other theatre |
500 W. Wisconsin Avenue Wisconsin Center District Chicago, WI 53203 United States +1 414 908 6000 http://www.milwaukeetheatre.com |
Be it sports, entertainment, expos, fairs, exhibitions, or plays, Milwaukee Theatre is a name to reckon with in the city. Stately and huge, the theatre attracts huge crowds and can accomodate 4,086 people at one time. The Rotunda Lobby, balcony and boxes, and VIP reception area are spacious and there's enough elbow room even during weekends. Ginuwine, Mary Mary, Andre Rieu and Juanes have performed here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The world's a stage |
144 East Wells Street Chicago, WI 53202 United States +1 414 286 3663 / +1 800 511 1552 (Toll Free) http://www.pabsttheater.org/ pbalon@pabsttheater.org |
Known as the best place in the city to catch a performance, Pabst Theatre's sound system is laudable. The acoustics, fireproof construction and state-of-the-art stage amenities make Pabst a favorite with audiences and performers alike. The interiors are old fashioned but romantic nonetheless; find love-struck couples at any time. On the performance front, comedies, folk artistes, lectures, plays, classic and contemporary concerts are held from time to time. Past performers include Rex Harrison, Itzak Perlman, Toots Thielemans, and Michael Martin Murphy. Review © 2007, Wcities |