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  • Broadway Comes To Chicago – 2025 (AM)

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    Broadway In Chicago, the Marriott Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Theater, Goodman Theatre, and Steppenwolf Theater (among others) have exciting programs this year for theater lovers. This fast and fascinating multimedia presentation will highlight all of the major shows coming to Chicago … Continue reading

  • Broadway Comes To Chicago – 2025 (PM)

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    Broadway In Chicago, the Marriott Lincolnshire, Drury Lane Theater, Goodman Theatre, and Steppenwolf Theater (among others) have exciting programs this year for theater lovers. This fast and fascinating multimedia presentation will highlight all of the major shows coming to Chicago … Continue reading

  • Broadway’s Leading Men (AM)

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    Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Journey Through the Decades Join me for a joyful, fast-paced, and uplifting 90-minute multimedia celebration of Broadway’s most unforgettable leading men! This is a new program - and already one of my favorite programs! I … Continue reading

  • Broadway’s Leading Men (PM)

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    Broadway’s Leading Men: A Musical Journey Through the Decades Join me for a joyful, fast-paced, and uplifting 90-minute multimedia celebration of Broadway’s most unforgettable leading men! This is a new program - and already one of my favorite programs! I … Continue reading

  • Neil Diamond

    Cook Memorial Library 413 N. Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, United States

    Join us for an exciting and tuneful exploration of the life and career of Neil Diamond, one of the best-selling and most beloved musicians of all time. We will delve into Neil Diamond's extraordinary impact on the music industry, from … Continue reading

  • George Abbott: The Broadway Legend You May Not Know

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    Few names are as central to the story of Broadway as George Abbott, yet many theatergoers today are unfamiliar with him. Abbott’s career spanned nearly nine decades, during which he wore almost every hat possible in the theater—actor, writer, director, … Continue reading

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  • The Musicals of Lerner & Loewe – From Brigadoon to Camelot

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe created some of the most beloved musicals of Broadway’s Golden Age — Brigadoon, My Fair Lady, Camelot, Paint Your Wagon, and Gigi. Together, the lyricist and composer combined witty, literate lyrics with lush, unforgettable … Continue reading

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  • George Abbott – Mr. Broadway

    North Shore Senior Center 161 Northfield Road, Northfield

    George Abbott’s career in American theatre is unmatched in scope and longevity. Known as “Mr. Broadway,” Abbott was a director, producer, playwright, and occasional actor whose work shaped the golden age of the American musical. Over a career spanning more … Continue reading