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4.2 (111 reviews)

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Very much recommended!
Meryl F.

I've seen the Woman in Black twice at the Royal George Theater and both times have been a great experience. The stage has a more intimate feel and there is absolutely no bad seat in the house! Both times I have been, the staff were accommodating and helpful to find our seats. There is a bar in the lobby serving refreshments and light snacks. There's a showing every night with the current main production being the chilling story of the Woman in Black which is set to play until February 15 in which I highly recommend! Ticket prices are also affordable. The first time I saw the Woman in Black, we were able to score tickets through HotTix for a great price. The second time I was able to watch again through a wonderful Yelp event. I'm excited to have this theater under my radar for plays, I'm hoping to watch more of upcoming productions in the near future!

Bob R.

In all of the years we've live near Chicago, we've never gone to the Royal George Theater until now. It was a great experience. The Royal George is a theater on the small side. They have a great reputation for putting on good shows, and our experience met expectations. The seats are comfortable, but more importantly, the entire theater seating is tiered so there is no bad or obstructed view of the stage. We saw the play "Old Jews Telling Jokes" which came to Chicago after a successful off-Broadway run. As soon as the doors to the theater opened, we were let into a narrowish hallway where others were waiting until the doors to the main theater opened. Displayed in the hallway are posters of various shows they've hosted. There is a small bar toward the back. My only disappointment was there was a display case showing souveniers (T-Shirts, CDs, etc.) but none were available for sale there. If you want something, you have to go online. Not sure if that is the way the Royal George operates, or if it had something to do with this specific show. Overall, a great experience. We made sure to sign up for their mailing list so we would know of upcoming shows.

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Jonathan M.

Woman in Black is amazing! Go see it now! Super convenient location right across the Clybourn Red Line Station. No food is sold at the theater, you might want to eat before or after. I did see a few restaurants nearby, burger bar is just around the corner. Theater was clean, the stage is small and I think the theater sits quite a bit of people, at least enough to make a huge line for at the bar for drinks during intermission and to the restroom, specially the ladies. Paid $12 per cocktails. I also got some Famous Amos and a small cup of Chex Mix for $3 each a bit expensive I though. Perhaps the rudest audience I've ever seen. At the beginning of the play a young lady had not put their phone away and an older gentleman hit her on the shoulder with the programme. "Put your f*cken phone away" he said. Later on while I was enjoying the Chex mix that I paid for and that the theater sold to me. An older gentleman in front of me told me to stop eating them. I will definitely come back though.

The Chicago Cast of "Old Jews Telling Jokes"
Anthony M.

LIFE IS A SHOW There is always something going on here just simply look at the marquee and you will probably see 4 shows up there. I have been to the larger theater in front and the smaller theater in the back. Just make sure you know which show you are going to because you don't want to end up in the wrong theater. Recently we went to see "Old Jews Telling Jokes" and I must admit it was really funny. The cast of 5 had amazing timing and were incredibly funny. Tim K of SNL fame and The Police Academy movies was the most recognizable headliner. They really seemed to enjoy working on stage together. I really enjoyed the few times they cracked each other up on stage. It makes it feel real. I think some of the jokes were improv sessions because they seemed to be surprised by each other during some parts of the show. Not only were there great jokes but there were some funny and entertaining songs. I would recommend the show if you're looking for a good laugh. The theater is incredibly comfortable. The aisles on the main floor have tons of leg room. In fact, someone can pass in front of you with out much trouble. It's like the bulkhead on an airplane. There's a balcony here but I've never sat up there. There's a bar in the lobby and you are allowed to bring drinks into the theater. The bar is cash only, so hit an ATM on the way in. The box office is located to the left when you walk in. The staff is so friendly and nice. They were very helpful when trying to find my tickets. I felt bad as they searched for them. They kept apologizing and fixed it immediately. That's great customer service and I love that. There is so much theater in Chicago and a ton of a shows happening on any given night. This is just one of many theaters putting out entertaining shows. So if you're in the mood for some fun theater, then I would check out to see what they have playing here. And Scene!!!

Stephanie G.

I came to the Royal George Theatre for the first time over the weekend to see Spamilton! There was a long waiting time outside the theater before we were let in and there wasn't a lot of seating. It wasn't particularly cramped so I was fine with this, but it's something to watch out for it you're a person who can't stand for long periods of time. They have a few stages here, and inside is like a maze to get to your correct theater. The theater that Spamilton was in was pretty small. The stage was low to the ground and the incline wasn't very steep so unless you were in the first row or two, the bottom half of the performers are going to be covered with the back of people's heads (see photo). The seats were comfy, and the play was great! Late Night Catechism is at this theater and that's one of those shows I've been meaning to see since I moved to Chicago 14 years ago and never got around to, so I'll definitely make a point to come back. That being said, the face value of the ticket price for the show I saw was definitely not worth the experience of seeing a show at this theater. I like to support local theaters so I'll come back regardless, but that's something to think about if you're going to see a show here -- I often find shows here listed on deal sites so I'd watch out for those rather than pay full price (which is what I did for Spamilton).

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Kate B.

We went to see Bible Bingo which was a riot. The lead actress made us all laugh for two hours. Intimate theater with a bar inside so we had a drink and laughed while we enjoyed the program. We even got to play bingo during the show. Highly recommend.

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Nikki O.

We seen the Cubs play, Miracle. Had no idea what to expect. I read nothing about the play prior to seeing it. I am married to a giant Cubs fan and have gone through 20 years of baseball seasons. The play is really based on a fan's perspective- the setting is so fun and so Chicago. This play was soooo good! The theatre is nice, clean and intimate. We sat in row D, center stage- perfect seats- although I don't think there's a bad seat in the place.

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Short but sweet review - the experiences we've had at the Chicago Theater have always been…read moreconsistently good. This time was no different. My last review still stands. We arrived on time, were seated, and the concert started on time. The acoustics are great and our seats were in a good spot. We used their concession stand to get water and snacks - because we bought our tickets and paid for the concessions using a Chase card, we were given a big discount - nice. We'll continue to go to the Chicago theater when they have shows we want to see. It's a great theater and a wonderful experience.

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I have seen the magic of Dennis Watkins prior to The Magic Parlour even opening so when he…read moreannounced this theater as part of the Goodman built for magic, I was all in! I have been there for Dennis's solo show with my daughter and cousins and I treated my dad, my mom, and my family to Three Card Monte for his birthday as a way to spend time together. Three Card Monte was where the audience was seated at three tables and three different close up magicians rotated through. The magic was literally happening in front of your eyes! The variety in the three magicians was great--they had a variety of tricks, varying levels of sarcasm and humor, and overall, made it one of the best Sunday evenings I have had! Your ticket comes with a drink ticket--I don't drink, but they made me a mean Shirley Temple. My daughter bought a 2nd one at intermission and it was very reasonably priced. I made sure to have cash to tip my bartender. With Dennis's solo show, there was an option to pay to be a VIP where we got a taste of close up magic right after the general show. It was very cool and I recommend adding it on. If you love magic or even if you just know someone who loves magic, I recommend! A classy venue with top notch entertainment!

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