If you're a theater fan, mark your calendars: there's plenty to do when it comes to stage performances in Chicago this week, from a streetwise Broadway musical to a stage play about interracial relationships.
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"A Bronx Tale"
Head to the James M. Nederlander Theater on Wednesday to see "A Bronx Tale." The musical, which is described as "Jersey Boys" meets "West Side Story," centers on a young man growing up in 1960s New York who is conflicted over love and loyalty to family and his admiration for a mob boss.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: James M Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.
Price: $39-$59
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"The Choir of Man"
Next up, get ready for nine handsome blokes belting out pub tunes, Broadway, classic rock and more. Coming to the Broadway Playhouse on Wednesday, "The Choir of Man" is a party, a concert and a pub crawl all rolled into one 90-minute show.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Where: Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St.
Price: $59
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"Sweat"
Check out "Sweat" this Friday at the Goodman Theatre. Set in a working class Pennsylvania town, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama puts the spotlight on America's economic decline. As the play opens, factory workers share drinks and laughs until layoffs begin to strain relationships.
When: Friday, March 15, 8 p.m.
Where: Goodman Theatre — The Albert, 170 N. Dearborn St.
Price: $17.50-$27.50
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"If You’re Invited to the Cook Out"
Head to "If You're Invited to the Cook Out" on Friday. The stage play is about cultures clashing at a south side barbecue. Yale grad Ally Smith brings her white fiance home to meet her family, and the Smith clan disapproves of interracial dating.
When: Friday, March 15, 7 p.m.
Where: Harold Washington Cultural Center, 4701 S. Doctor Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Price: $15-$27.50
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