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 play to a magic show.
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'Mean Girls'
From the event description:
Direct from Broadway, "Mean Girls" is the hilarious hit musical from an award-winning creative team, including book writer Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), composer Jeff Richmond ("Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"), lyricist Nell Benjamin ("Legally Blonde") and director Casey Nicholaw ("The Book of Mormon"). Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois.
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m.
Where: James M. Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.
Price: $79
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'The White Plague'
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On the brink of a world war, a mysterious plague starts killing everyone older than 45. A young doctor finds a cure, but what is the cost he is willing to ask the afflicted to pay?
When: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 8 p.m.
Where: Trap Door Theatre, 1655 W. Cortland St.
Price: $10 - $12.50
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Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater
From the event description:
Gangsters, dames and coppers galore run amok at this interactive dinner extravaganza. The music, dancing and ambiance are all designed to transport you to a different time, when skirts were flappin' and booze was illegal; even the servers are in character. Bring your friends and family, because they may become part of the show at any moment!
When: Thursday, Jan. 9, 6 p.m.
Where: Tommy Gun's Garage Dinner Theater, 2114 S. Wabash Ave.
Price: $62 - $77
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'The Signature Show'
From the event description:
Sunday nights are now featuring "The Signature Show," the show that created the venue. An homage to the historic Chicago Magic Bar scene, "The Signature Show" features table-side magic, followed by two stage performances. Enter though the Laundry at the all new Chicago Magic Lounge. Dedicated to the art of sleight-of-hand, and prestidigitation, and Chicago's contribution to the magical arts, the Chicago Magic Lounge is more than just a theater. When you walk in, you step out of the everyday and into a mysterious, new experience.
When: Thursday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.
Where: Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark St.
Price: $22.50
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Blue Man Group Chicago
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Who'd have guessed that a group of silent bald blue men would become some of America's most loved entertainers? Turns out, we all need a little silliness in our lives and the Blue Man Group is happy to provide. Paint will splatter, confetti will fly and you'll be having the time of your life.
When: Thursday, Jan. 9, 8 p.m.
Where: Briar Street Theatre, 3133 N. Halsted
Price: $39.75
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