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  • Hamilton: The Man, Miranda And The Musical

    McHenry College 8900 U.S. Highway 14, Crystal Lake

    Who could have predicted that an 818 page biography of America's first Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, would become one of the biggest Broadway smashes of all time? Yet this fascinating blend of history and hip-hop, political debate and … Continue reading

  • Singing In The Rain Broadway and Hollywood

    Algonquin Area Public Library District 2600 Harnish Dr. , lgonquin, IL 60102

    "Singin' In The Rain" has been called "the very  best movie never to win a single Oscar! It is not only one of the greatest musical ever made - it is one of the greatest movies of any kind!  Click … Continue reading

  • The King And I

    Private Venue

    "The King and " is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The gorgeous music, sumptuous sets, phenomenal costumes and  a fascinating story line all combine to make The King and I a musical that has had decades … Continue reading

  • George Gershwin

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    In a very short career, George Gershwin changed American music forever. He was one of the most beloved composers of music for Broadway. his songs and shows continue to be revived on the New York stage and in theaters around … Continue reading

  • Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were clever, witty, sophisticated, original and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading

  • Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were clever, witty, sophisticated, original and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading

  • George Gershwin

    College of Lake County 1120 S Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL, United States

    In a very short career, George Gershwin changed American music forever. He was one of the most beloved composers of music for Broadway. his songs and shows continue to be revived on the New York stage and in theaters around … Continue reading

  • Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music

    Private Venue

    Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were clever, witty, sophisticated, original and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading

  • Cole Porter – Risque Master Of American Music

    Private Venue

    Cole Porter is one of the greatest songwriters in American history. His melodies were sublime. His lyrics were clever, witty, sophisticated, original and naughty. Cole Porter was the ultimate European oriented sophisticate - yet he was born in tiny Peru, … Continue reading

  • The King And I

    Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Senior Center 100 E. Old Mill Road, Lake Forest, IL, United States

    "The King and " is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. The gorgeous music, sumptuous sets, phenomenal costumes and a fascinating storyline all combine to make The King and I a musical that has had decades of … Continue reading