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Chicago Gay Men's Chorus: Bouncing of the Walls concert
From a press release
2014-03-26
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Chicago Gay Men's Chorus ( CGMC ) celebrates the best of last decade of Broadway with "Bouncing of the Walls: Broadway Our Way." CGMC reimagines audience's favorite modern day musicals of Broadway from the last 10 years with dazzling dances and sensational songs; this show brings the Great White Way to the Great Middel West. "Bouncing of the Walls: Broadway Our Way" will revisit memorable Broadway shows including: "Wicked," "The Book of Mormon," "Kinky Boots," "Newsies" and many more.
WHEN/WHERE:
Saturday, May 3, 2014 - 7:30pm
Emmanuel Lutheran Church - 920 3rd Avenue; Rockford, IL 61104
Saturday, May 17, 2014 - 8:00pm
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts - 9501 Skokie Boulevard; Skokie, IL 60077
Saturday, May 31, 2014- 8:00pm
Harris Theater - 205 East Randolph Street; Chicago, IL 60601
Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 8:00pm
Wentz Concert Hall - 717 East Chicago Avenue; Naperville, IL 60540
Tickets range from $20-$50 depending on the venue and service fees. For ticket information and general information about the Chicago Gay Men's Chorus, please visit www.cgmc.org or call 773-296-0541.
About Chicago Gay Men's Chorus
Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, Chicago Gay Men's Chorus ( CGMC ) was founded in 1983 and has grown to become one of the Midwest's largest volunteer LGBT arts organizations. The chorus has entertained audiences across North America with innovative musical programming, original musical revues, five popular productions celebrating the Sidetrack showtune experience, full-length book musicals including The Wizard of Oz, The Mikado and H.M.S. Pinafore, and traditional choral concerts, all punctuated with its signature joyous irreverence. Inducted into the City of Chicago's Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame in 2001 and under the artistic direction of Patrick Sinozich since 1997, CGMC continues to be an integral part of Chicago's civic and cultural community by carrying out its mission to entertain, educate, comfort and motivate. |
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