Chicago Family Shows
Chicago Theater - Make your stay in Chicago extra special with tickets to the very best family shows. There's no shortage for entertainment for the family this year, from the Cadillac Palace Theater to the more traditional Apollo Theater.
FAMILY SHOWS IN CHICAGO
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL
United Center
Showing from: 20th Jul 2012
Celebrating the King of Pop in true Cirque fashion! More »
THE FRESH BEAT BAND
Rosemont Theater
Showing from: 4th Mar 2012
Nickelodeon's latest popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name are hitting the road for the first time. More »
DISNEY LIVE! THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
Rosemont Theater
Showing from: 16th Mar 2012
Prepare to laugh, sing, and dream! More »
EMERALD CITY: ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
Apollo Theater Mainstage
Now showing
Follow Alexander's adventures away from his epically horrid day! More »
RIVERDANCE
Oriental Theatre
Showing from: 13th Mar 2012
Weaving ancient Celtic mythology and Irish history, together with traditional Irish dance and music. Nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of ireland as Riverdance has. More »
BLUE MAN GROUP
Briar Street Theater
Now showing
Despite its ubiquity, the Blue Man Group retains a certain mystery, which is part of its appeal. It's almost impossible to describe "Tubes" in a few sentences. More »
SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS
Civic Opera House
Showing from: 19th Apr 2012
How often do you have the chance to experience a show that will leave you filled with joy and hope? More »
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Showing from: 25th Apr 2012
Will you be off to see the Wizard? More »
BEAR GRYLLS
Rosemont Theater
Showing from: 9th May 2012
Adventurer, family man and host of Man Vs Wild, Born Survivor and Ultimate Survival. More »
SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO'S SUPER HEROES
Rosemont Theater
Showing from: 3rd May 2012
Super Grover has lost his super-ness and Sesame Street needs a hero! Never fear, the fabulous five Super Heroes are here! More »
XANADU
Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace
Showing from: 6th Sep 2012
Ridiculously brilliant, lavish and sublime! More »
BEAR GRYLLS
BLUE MAN GROUP
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL
DISNEY LIVE! THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
EMERALD CITY: ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
PINKALICIOUS
RIVERDANCE
SESAME STREET LIVE: ELMO'S SUPER HEROES
SHEN YUN PERFORMING ARTS
THE FRESH BEAT BAND
THE WIZARD OF OZ
XANADU
WHAT'S HOT RIGHT NOW
EMERALD CITY: ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY
APOLLO THEATER MAINSTAGE
Some days are just epically horrid. Alexander is having that day - no dessert at lunch, kissing on tv, railroad pajamas and no one EVEN CARES! In this larger-than-life musical written by the classic picture book's author even the inanimate objects come alive to conspire against Alexander. And how do you deal with all this frustration? It's time to pack for Australia. More »
BLUE MAN GROUP
Blue Man Group's critically acclaimed show has been called "visually stunning", "wildly inventive", and "hysterically funny". Although it is almost impossible to describe, people of all ages agree that Blue Man Group's Show is an intensely exciting and wildly outrageous experience... More »
PINKALICIOUS
'Can't I have just one more?' When Pinkalicious eats one too many pink cupcakes, she catches a case of Pinkititis and turns pink from head to toe! It'll take the wisdom of her broccoli-eating little brother to help her get out of this predicament. Don't miss Chicago's Emerald City... More »
COMING SOON
THE FRESH BEAT BAND
ROSEMONT THEATER
Opens March 4, 2012Nickelodeon's latest popular preschool music group and stars of the hit TV series of the same name are hitting the road for the first time. More »
DISNEY LIVE! THREE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES
Showing from March 16, 2012Join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Donald Duck for an amazing fantasy adventure that brings the enchanted stories and music of Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast... More »
RIVERDANCE
Showing from March 13, 2012Weaving ancient Celtic mythology and Irish history, together with traditional Irish dance and music. Nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of ireland as Riverdance has. More »
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TONY AWARDS
2011 TONY AWARD WINNERS
The 2011 Tony Awards ceremony took place on June 12 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance.
The Book of Mormon and War Horse were named Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. The celebration of excellence in the 2010-2011 Broadway season also included awards to The Normal Heart, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Good People, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Importance of Being Earnest, Jerusalem and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
