Wow! This historic theater is absolutely gorgeous and breathtaking…read more We went to watch Kinky Boots and thoroughly loved it. The seats are comfortable, and sound quality was great. You could hear very well throughout the theater. The atmosphere was lively. Easy to find seats. Helpful staff. Even bathroom attendants during intermission to create efficiency, so we could get back to our seats as quickly as possible.

Absolutely Electrifying!!!…read more I just saw The Wiz at the James M. Nederlander Theatre and BABY... when I tell you this show is PURE JOY from start to finish!! The singing??? OUT OF THIS WORLD. Every single voice was powerful, soulful, and straight-up gave chills. You could feel the emotion in every note--gospel, R&B, soul... it was hitting on ALL levels. The costumes were a whole moment! Bright, bold, colorful, and creative--every scene felt like a visual celebration. Just beautiful to watch. And the dancing?? Whew! High-energy, sharp, and so fun. The choreography had the whole audience locked in--you can't help but move in your seat! This show is just FUN. It's vibrant, uplifting, and full of life. From the music to the movement to the storytelling, it pulls you in and doesn't let go. You walk out smiling, feeling good, and maybe even a little inspired. If you get the chance to see it--GO. Don't think about it, just go. Trust me, you'll be glad you did.

We had good seats this time when we saw the band America play. It was an amazing show and the…read moretheater helped with the acoustics. CIBC Theater is a large one. I can't guess how many seats but when we were there, it was packed. I didn't any open seats in the theater. The theater is beautiful, with decorations restored to it's opening in 1906. The seats are comfortable and our seats we on the mezzanine levels, center, so our view of the stage was great. America does a good job with their light show, and as I mentioned above, the acoustics are quite good. Like other large theaters, CIBC has a snack and drink stand, and they sell merchandise from the theater and the band. We use a Chase credit card and there was a discount when we got drinks - a surprise. It was a very good experience.

Won lottery tickets to Hamilton. Once we picked up the tickets at will call, we saw our seat…read moreassignments. Unfortunately it came with an obstructed view. If the speakers were smaller or floating, we would have seen more. Outside of the fabulous performance, I would say I was just meh on the theater itself.

This theatre is a welcome alternative to its larger-scale counterparts in the Loop. It is smaller…read moreand newer, so it has modern amenities, for whatever it lacks in old-school grandeur. Location is excellent, right next to/under Water Tower Place. Please be aware that parking underneath this building is feasible, but only a few doors are open at Water Tower Place after hours, and there are no signs or pieces of helpful info to alert you to this. It gets a bit crowded, nothing serious, but I think I went to a show on a night when few people had any spatial awareness...you say "excuse me" and nobody sees fit to move...weird! The bar lines seemed pretty long, but the bathroom lines were quick. There are multiple entrances to the women's bathroom, so it was a bit of an awkward "zipper merge" that we all laughed about, but this could've been planned better. None of that is enough to take stars away, because the overall experience is amazing. While watching Titanique (a hilarious, unhinged, brilliant parody-style musical), my friend and I found our seats comfortable and with easy sight lines. We are both very short, but our view was not blocked one bit! The stadium seating here is very intentionally done, so it's hard have a bad view. When you're short, it is rare to have this, so I really appreciated it. Also, the theatre is small enough, so even from "far away," you still feel close to the action!

Intimate and well layed out theatre my first time here aaay from the theatre district . Kelly and…read moreHyde was very well performed , excellent actors with beautiful performances na voices . I highly recommend watching this musical !!

Small and intimate theater with a variety of performances. No complaints. Support the talented…read moreactors and production staff at this local gem.

I am a big fan of the MCA Theatre for a variety of reasons…read more 1st - there isn't a bad seat in the house. It isn't a large theater, so no matter where you are siting you have a good view of the performance. 2nd - the acoustics are excellent, and make a large difference when you see a piece that involves music. 3rd - they do a wonderful job of programming excellent performances. 4th - ticket prices are not expensive and are a great value. If you are a member you get a discount on almost all shows. 5th - the lobby is a cozy space to wait for the doors to open up to your show. And the bathrooms are nice, clean and modern. Some old theaters have disgusting bathrooms with one stall. Blech! 6th - great location. There are lots of restaurants and bars close by. I would like to see them improve their drink selection that they offer primarily. It can be a bit of a hassle to get there if you are driving, but the bus drops you off very close by, and there is a subway stop about 6 blocks away. Prepare to pay a lot of money to park if you intend on driving.

I was lucky enough to score tickets to the new Banksy movie via Time Out and excellently, the MCA…read morefolks were on top of their games. They opened up 45 minutes early to let us into the main space which was super cool considering it was getting into the upper 30s outside. There's not a bad seat in the house, but the seats themselves are bad as they are minimal and pretty uncomfortable. The leg room is decent and there's enough pitch to the space that you will never have someone's head blocking your view. The sound is good, the acoustics are good. Overall, a very decent spot to see a show, movie, band, what have you.

The Cadillac Palace Theatre is stunning! I feel so lucky to have such a nice theatre in my city…read more This place runs like a well oiled machine. Once doors open, they get everyone in and to their seats quickly. I'm impressed by how clean everything is from the seats to the bathrooms. All of the employees are very courteous and knowledgeable. I enjoy arriving a little early just to take in the beautiful architecture. It is stunning inside! The seats are also comfortable with great sightlines.

Although the actual performance and show were great, what a horrible staff that works here (sans 1…read moreperson who actually helped). When we first arrived, upon checking our tickets, our tickets wouldn't scan/verify. The usher was getting frustrated with us for this, and made us go to the ticket booth to get our physical tickets. We showed the person the tickets on our phone, and she printed them out for us -- after several rounds of confusion on her part. She was so soft spoken (in a noisy theatre entrance) that it led to much confusion. After this, we had to "cut" back into the entrance line (the security guard was helpful here) and we got thru the gates, finally. Then this usher/ticket checker who scanned our tickets (the 2nd time) was literally yelling at us on which direction to go (not a yelling as in being loud, but yelling like we were stupid). I go the way he yells at me because he won't stop yelling at me to go the direction he points me in -- which is the wrong direction. We had orchestra seats and were headed there, but this usher/ticket checker was yelling at us to go up the stairs. Fine, maybe I'm wrong. We get upstairs, and the 2nd usher again points us in the wrong direction to go further upstairs. This is again incorrect. We are flustered and confused, and not sure what is going on. We finally reach the 3rd usher at the top of the stairs, and he finally points us in the correct direction. The ushers here (Sans the 3rd one) were incompetent and rude.

What a treasure this theatre is for the city of Chicago. It's home is in the Chicago water works…read morebuilding across the street from the water tower. One of the founding members is David Schwimmer. You can't beat the location and if you are planning a night on the town or better yet a weekend, you should plan on hitting up one of their shows. It is a small theatre which results in, not a bad seat anywhere in the house. The current show is Mary Shelley's Frankenstein Forget Boris Karloff and the many retellings of the story as you have seen the countless movies and television versions. This is a very faithful tale, true to the book and a very stimulating thought provoking version. The ideas of creation from death is handled with great care by the excellent ensemble cast. Shelly's book is the result of a weekend with friends , where each participant was challenged to tell a chilling ghost story. Mary's story found its roots in the practice of grave robbing and selling cadavers for medical research. Her chilling take follows the creator Victor Frankenstein on his quest to cheat death by recreating the spark of life. The cast all play dual roles, the original guests at the party and the major characters in the story. Walter Biggs is challenged with the dual roles of Mary's husband Percy Shelley and the creator Victor Frankenstein. His faithful quest for creation, with every intention for good comes to a sad realization that some things are better off left to the ultimate Creator. Cordelia Dewdney leads us on this journey playing Mary Shelley ,Victor's doomed wife and Victor's vision of the mate he plans to create for his man brought back to life. I don't want to say monster, because by the end of the play you will not see him that way. Keith D. Gallagher plays Lord Byron and the Creation with an amazing range of emotions that will leave you rethinking how we view Shelley's work. You will feel sympathetic towards this man that did not ask to be created and in the end wanted only family, caring and love. The staging is unique and the scenes are memorable, especially Victor's vision of both of his potential creations. Dewdney and Gallagher are electric in their creation scenes, grace and beauty exemplifying the visions of Frankenstein's goal in creation. The play runs through August and is highly recommended. The actual address for the theatre is on Southport, however they use the Water Tower Facility for many of their productions.

My wife and I saw Treasure Island, and it was impressive. The acting was fantastic, the set was the…read moredeck of a ship with the cast adding and subtracting tables, chairs, or whatever was needed to set the scene with amazing choreography. The venue is small, which means the LG crew has to be creative, which makes for a unique theatre experience. I would definitely recommend seeing a show here.

I've long been a fan of the Goodman, and though I used to be a semi-regular, I've only been here…read moreonce since the pandemic. Until today! Somehow, I learned about a children's production presented through their educational wing. I'm not sure if their education & engagement was this strong in years past or perhaps I simply wasn't dialed into their offerings, but that's definitely changing now. We went to see Splish Splash. This was a 50 minute long story about a blue heron and friends who are seeking to repair the moon after it fell into Lake Michigan. There were songs, there was play, and it was highly interactive. The kids--fellow "sailors", along with three of the cast members--learned a song to sing along at various parts of the show. There were several times when the kids were invited onto the "stage" (it was in one of their lab/classroom spaces, so there wasn't a raised stage) to help or participate. It was so well done, and kept the kids engaged. I really loved how this experience was designed. Upon arrival we were checked in and pointed to one of the classroom spaces. I was surprised because I wasn't sure how actors could be safe there, but it was actually a room for the kids to color and read books or play with toys and stuff before we were taken into the room where the performance took place. I've only seen something that was meant to keep kids busy like that before showtime is at Filament Theatre, and we've gone to kids shows at two or three other theaters by now. It was a great touch. This production was specifically geared toward children aged 0-5, which is atypical and felt so special that it was written with the littlest theatergoers. One of the important pre-show reminders was for adults, reminding us that it's a no-shush zone! I'm so excited that one of the most important theaters in the city, and the oldest non-profit theater still in operation in Chicago, is so committed to developing young audiences in an exciting way and meeting them where they're at. We'll be regulars at their Theatre for the Very Young programs.

Very nice theater and high quality productions…read more The theater is conveniently located near restaurants and parking garages. The lobby is large and the staff is helpful. The seats are comfortable. The Mezzanine rows are surprisingly wide with no center aisle.