Chicago-Live theater options for family?

[davec]

bwicklander-thanks for your post! I have not found any listings for Mary Poppins, but I will keep looking. Thanks!

Dave

[davec]

Unfortunately, Mary Poppins closed mid-July. I need to get some sleep, but I'll certainly check this thread in the morning. I do appreciate your help!

Dave

[Gutenberg]

What about Cirque Shanghai? Cirque shows are always great and perfectly acceptable and entertaining for preteens, teens and grownups. Drawback: expense. Oof.

Edit: There is a TON of live performance in Chicago. Try asking at one of the theaters downtown for advice. Most box office people are happy to help find you a show even if it's not at their theater.

[gabester]

Might I suggest if you are truly "stopping in" to check out Hottix.org for discounted pricing of shows in the next couple days?
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[dmann]

http://www.theatreinchicago.com/childrens.php
Yes, follow gabester's advice and try Hot Tix.

There is a new Cirque-esqe show called Cavalia at Navy Pier.
As BL mentioned, Blue Man Group is a good option
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater is doing Aladdin
Marriott Lincolnshire (about an hour N of the city) is doing Cinderella. They perform theater in the round and generally do a very nice job.

Have fun!

DM

[datbeme]

http://www.broadwayinchicago.com/

Looks like you caught an off time. Just Jersey boys. Spring Awakening opens in two weeks.

[Mr Downtown]

Your first stop should always be hottix.org to see what's available for half price. Cirque Shanghai is on there every day, and Blue Man Group most days.

But I took my sister's family to Arabian Nights last Sunday, and they all loved it. Even the nine-year-old, who we expected to be a little restless, was leaning forward for the entire show. The few bawdy references seemed to go right over his head, and were nothing worse than broadcast television. It's at the Lookingglass Theatre, in the Old Pumping Station next to the Water Tower.

[davec]

Gutenberg, gabester,dmann, datbeme, Mr Downtown- Wow! Thanks for your posts and for your input. I will follow through on visiting with box office staff for ideas. The possibility of discounted tickets (hottix.org) sounds great! dmann- thanks for the link and the suggestions. The suggestions sound very family friendly and fun! Mr. Downtown- we will follow up on the hottix.org suggestion. The Arabian Nights production also sounds like a very good possibility. I do sincerely appreciate all of the help each of you have given us!

Dave

[mrthuse]

Haven't been to the Windy City for a while, but an off-beat troop was staging THE BRADY BUNCH episode by episode in a dinner theatre seating some time ago. Might be worth a look see.

[dmann]

I think you're overdue for a return trip to our fair city mrthuse. There may have been a more recent revival I missed, but "The Real Live Brady Bunch" originated and ran here in the 90's.

DM