Events for October 14th, 2008
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Tuesday - October 14th
Theater / Theater Event
Dirty Dancing--The Classic Story on Stage
Cadillac Palace Theatre - 151 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
The Broadway touring production of the classic musical film (both written by Eleanor Bergstein) about a privileged girl who falls in love with a male professional dancer from the wrong side of the tracks.
Theater / Theater Event
Carpenters' Halloween
Mary's Attic - 5400 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Andersonville)
Local cabaret duo Scott Bradley and Jonny Stax perform a campy musical tribute to the 1978 John Carpenter slasher film, "Halloween," set to music by Karen and Richard Carpenter.
Theater / Comedy
Theater / Theater Event
Free Night of Theater
Various locations - Chicago - Chicago
As part of a nationwide campaign, theaters offer free tickets to current shows. There is a two ticket limit. New blocks of tickets go on sale each Tuesday.
Events / Literature Event
Dan Jiggetts and Fred Mitchell signing
Borders Books & Music - 150 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)
12:30 p.m.
The former Chicago Bears player (1976-1982) and current sportscaster (Comcast Sportsnet in Chicago) Jiggetts reads from his memoir "Then Ditka Said to Payton," co-authored by Mitchell.
Theater / Theater Event
Kafka on the Shore
Steppenwolf Theatre Company - 1650 N. Halsted St. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)
Tony Award-winner Frank Galati adapts and directs directs Haruki Murakami's novel comparing a young boy's coming of age with an old man's search for destiny in modern day Japan.
Theater / Theater Event
Amadeus
Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier - 800 E. Grand Ave. - Chicago (Streeterville)
7:30 p.m.
Peter Shaffer's Tony Award-winning historical drama about composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his jealous rival, Antonio Salieri.
Events / Tours and Vacation
'Behind the Emerald Curtain' tour
Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre - 24 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (Loop)
Get a behind the scenes peek at "Wicked" with costumes and props from the show, a model of the set, film footage about the musical and a discussion with cast members.
Theater / Theater Event
Jersey Boys
Bank of America Theatre - 18 W. Monroe St. - Chicago (Loop)
The 2006 Tony Award-winning Best Musical about four blue-collar kids who gained pop stardom as The Four Seasons. Features "Sherry," "Big Girls Don't Cry," "Rag Doll," "Oh What a Night" and "Can't Take My Eyes Off You."
Theater / Theater Event
Million Dollar Quartet
Goodman Theatre - 170 N. Dearborn St. - Chicago (Loop)
This musical recreates a legendary, impromptu 1956 Sun Records recording session featuring Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis and includes the hit songs "Blue Suede Shoes," "My Baby," "16 Tons" and more.
