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Earlier this Season: Phantom | A Wonderful Life
All performances at Theatre Building Chicago (link to map/directions, dining, and more)
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April 4 to May 18, 2008
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Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:30pm
Special Wednesday Matinee
May 7 at 2:00pm
Running Time:
2 hours plus 10 minute intermission
This spectacular winner of the 1982 Tony Award for Best Musical delighted Broadway theatergoers in a hit revival in 2003. Based on Fellini's classic film 8 ½, Nine is the story of a famous film director and his attempts to come up with a plot for his next film as he is pursued by hordes of beautiful women, all clamoring to be loved by him and him alone. Flashbacks reveal the substance of his life - which will become the material for his next film - a musical version of the Casanova story. A sexy, sophisticated delight!
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"A galloping fantasy with a ravishingly inventive and tuneful score."
New York Times
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Jeff Parker as Guido Contini surrounded by the bevy of beauties in his life.
Matthew Gold as nine-year old Guido Contini and the beautiful women of Nine.
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Show Program (PDF) | Production Photos
September 14 to November 11, 2007
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:30pm
Special Wednesday Matinee
October 17 at 2:00pm
Running Time:
2 hours with 15 minute intermission
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This mesmerizing Phantom transforms Gaston Leroux' The Phantom of the Opera into a mystery that enraptures audiences with beautiful songs and an expertly crafted book. Phantom goes behind the mask of the great opera ghost and exposes the mysteries of his passions. Where did the phantom come from? Why is the he destined to haunt the opera? What makes his relationship with Christine, the young soprano, the romance to end all?
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"The Phantom of choice."
New York Times
"(This) version much more fully spins its characters' stories, adding particular pathos and depth...a truly glorious blend of voices...it puts some impressive talents in the spotlight."
Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times
"Come see this Phantom, (know as the 'smarter' Phantom), it'll leave you teary-eyed. The expectations were high for Phantom coming off the success of Porchlight’s Ragtime. Walter Stearns' bold casting and ambitious staging here delivered a most enchanting musical theatre event that lived up to all the hype. Come see why this classical styled Phantom is so popular with audiences.
There is something magical and enduring about Yeston's Phantom that most be experienced to be fully appreciated. Lara Filip and Peter Oyloe certainly contribute to the mystique with their tour de force performances. Don’t miss this rare gem."
Highly Recommended Chicago Critic, Tom Williams
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November 17 to December 30, 2007
Fridays at 8:00 pm
Saturdays at 2:30pm and 8:00pm
Sundays at 2:30 pm
Special Matinees on November 23 at 2:00pm and December 6 at 10:00am
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Capra's iconic film has been brought to vibrant theatrical life through the remarkable collaboration of Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Sheldon Harnick and Grammy and Emmy Award winner Joe Raposo. The story of George Bailey and his wonderful life in Bedford Falls remains a timeless fable of dreams, disillusionment and the power of love.An uplifting chronicle of the extraordinary lives of ordinary folk, A Wonderful Life exhilarates the mind and heart as it celebrates the innate goodness in us all. Make it a holiday tradition!
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"It's a wonderful musical...It strikes the same chord of essential humanity that has made the film an American classic."
Chicago Tribune
"The Harnick-Raposo score is charming, the characters are vivid, the story has real substance and Porchlight director L. Walter Stearns, musical director Eugene Dizon and choreographer Matt Raftery have assembled a spiffy cast to lead us through this all-American tale that easily can hold its own as a holiday staple alongside Dickens' "A Christmas Carol."
Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun Times about Porchlight's 2006 production
"If you are searching for something fun to do during the holidays, look no further. Stop what you're doing, pick up the phone and reserve your tickets for A Wonderful Life. From the opening number, George's prayer, I felt like I was in for a delight, and not long after the first exchange between George Bailey and his family, I knew it. A Wonderful Life in three words? Fun, heartwarming, entertaining!"
Chicago Sports & Entertainment BUZZ about Porchlight's 2006 production
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