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Broadway in Chicago is bringing a newly-remodeled theatre venue to the windy city. Previously known as the Drury Lane Water Tower, the 549-seat theatre has undergone renovations throughout the summer. On September 24, the venue reopened as the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.
On its opening weekend, the Broadway Playhouse hosted the currently touring cabaret act of Sutton Foster (Thoroughly Modern Millie, The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Women). Next February, the venue’s first major production will be a newly-revised version of the musical Working, based on the book by Studs Terkel and featuring music by Stephen Scwartz and others. This revised Working will also feature new material by the Tony-winning In the Heights creator Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Links
Official page at Broadway in Chicago’s website.
A review of Sutton Foster’s performance from the Chicago Tribune.
