Play On! at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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Play On!
Duke Ellington’s timeless jazz tunes set the score for this exuberantly joyful musical inspired by Shakespeare’s romantic comedy Twelfth Night.
Aspiring songwriter Vy takes the A-Train to Harlem in the swingin’ 1930s with big dreams of a career in showbiz, only to find that it’s a man’s world. She disguises herself to reach the inner circle of renowned band leader, The Duke—but plans backfire when she catches the eye of Lady Liv, the star singer of the Cotton Club, and mistaken identities make way for romance. Music is indeed the food of love with big band pizzazz and Ellington’s hit songs “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” “I’m Beginning to the See the Light,” and much more. A stellar cast of 15 create musical fireworks under the direction of the show’s original creator Sheldon Epps, who returns to stage the three-time Tony-nominated musical for a new generation.
Schedule
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Thursday, October 8, 2026
Friday, October 9, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Friday, October 16, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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