Chicago Celebrates Broadway Show Tunes Outdoors
This is the theater company's fifth year mounting that musical series in Chicago, and it is getting better with every year. It's not just that it's enjoyable to spread out a blanket on a carpet of grass, or that sitting on a lawn chair is relaxing, or that looking up at the night stars is fantastic, or that chicken and wine tastes better outdoors. What makes the 60-minute 'Broadway in Your Backyard' show so enchanting is listening to the best songs from some of the best musicals in Broadway history. It makes the outdoor summer experience a truly wonderful treat.
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