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Stage Top 5: November 2024

by Brian Hieggelke | November 4, 2024

by Brian Hieggelke
November 4, 2024November 3, 2024Filed under:
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  • Top 5 Lists

“Blue”/Photo: Scott Suchman/Washington National Opera

1
The Marriage of Figaro
(Lyric Opera)
Chicago Shakes founder Barbara Gaines returns to direct Mozart’s masterpiece.
Starts November 9

2
New Faces Sing Broadway Now
(Porchlight)
Adrian Aguilar hosts a ninety-minute revue of the “hottest shows on Broadway now.”
Starts November 11

3
A Beautiful Noise (The Neil Diamond Musical)
(Broadway in Chicago)
Do you think anyone will sing along to “Sweet Caroline”?
Starts November 12

4
The Comedians
(Raven Theatre)
A queer love story told in stand-up sets, in the first production of the Audible show in front of an audience.
Starts November 14

5
Blue
(Lyric Opera)
Tony winner Jeanine Tesori’s new opera about a family torn apart when a teenage son is shot by a police officer.
Starts November 16

Tagged:
  • Broadway In Chicago
  • Lyric Opera
  • Porchlight
  • Raven Theatre

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