Events for August 7th, 2008
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Thursday - August 7th
Theater / Theater Event
Sweatilicious
Live Bait Theater - 3914 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
8 p.m. preview
The Sweat Girls (Cindy Hanson, Dorothy Milne, Clare Nolan, Martie Sanders and Pamela Webster) perform humorous, kiss-and-tell monologues.
Theater / Theater Event
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Bailiwick Arts Center - 1229 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Rock musician Dennis DeYoung's musical adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel of the same title portrays the love triangle between the gypsy Esmeralda, the priest Frollo, and the deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo.
Theater / Theater Event
A Night of Burlesque featuring 'Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief'
Stage Left Theatre - 3408 N. Sheffield Ave. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Actors perform orginal songs and skits which poke fun at Shakespeare's "Othello" and gender politics in the early burlesque style. Then, see a dark comedy by Paula Vogel ("How I Learned to Drive") which reimagines Desdemona as a tramp who's slept with everyone in Othello's army except for Cassio.
Theater / Comedy
The Improv Match Game
ComedySportz Theatre - 929 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
In this live version of the '70s TV game show, host Rich Prouty poses questions to a panel of improv comics and audience contestants attempt to predict their answers.
Theater / Comedy
The Harold
I.O. - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Improv teams explore an audience suggestion using scenes, games and monologues. The 8 p.m. Saturday shows also feature "The Del Tones," an improv musical. The 8 p.m. Friday shows include "The Movie," experimental improv.
Theater / Comedy
ComedySportz
ComedySportz Theatre - 929 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
Two teams of professional comedians compete in this improv show. Includes live musical accompaniment.
Theater / Theater Event
The Kid from Brooklyn: The Danny Kaye Musical
Mercury Theatre - 3745 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
This musical biography of the legendary comic entertainer previews in Chicago prior to a New York run.
Theater / Comedy
The Thursday Threesome: Razzmatazz, Shotgun! and Stubs
I.O. - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
A triple bill of longform improv.
Events / Performance
Michelle L'amour presents 'French Quarter Burlesque'
Blue Bayou - 3734 N. Southport Ave. - Chicago (Lakeview)
L'amour (Miss Exotic World 2005) performs New Orleans-style striptease atop the bar. Catch her garter and win a drink. Also features themed drink specials.
Theater / Comedy
The Lindbergh Babies 2.0
I.O. - 3541 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Wrigleyville)
Veterans of the archival show, "The Lindbergh Babies" perform an updated version with an inhouse "Harold" team.
