{"id":12810,"date":"2017-01-10T17:12:58","date_gmt":"2017-01-10T22:12:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=12810"},"modified":"2017-01-20T14:57:40","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T19:57:40","slug":"the-chicago-theatre-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/the-chicago-theatre-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"The Must-See Shows Coming to The Chicago Theatre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"arIndex_0\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Trust us, these are shows you won&#8217;t want to miss<\/h2>\n<p id=\"arIndex_1\" style=\"border: none;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicago-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Chicago Theatre<\/a> is hosting some first-rate entertainment in 2017. From comedy to space talks to music to intimate discussions, this season at the venue has it all.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_3\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Tedeschi Trucks Band<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13110\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13110\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13110 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger-1024x649.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger-600x380.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger-1300x824.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/tedeschi-trucks-band-photo-mark-seliger.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13110\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: Tedeschi Trucks Band<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_4\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>January 20 &#8211; 21, 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_5\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The Grammy Award-winning 12-piece band performs tunes from their recent critically acclaimed album, <em>Let Me Get By.\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/january\/tedeschi-trucks-band-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $19.50 &#8211; $109.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_7\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">John Cleese and the Holy Grail<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12812\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1280-Four-Stories-on-Creativity-from-John-Cleese.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12812\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1280-Four-Stories-on-Creativity-from-John-Cleese-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre show\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1280-Four-Stories-on-Creativity-from-John-Cleese-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1280-Four-Stories-on-Creativity-from-John-Cleese-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1280-Four-Stories-on-Creativity-from-John-Cleese-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1280-Four-Stories-on-Creativity-from-John-Cleese.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastcocreate.com\/1680999\/4-lessons-in-creativity-from-john-cleese\" target=\"_blank\">Fast Company<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_8\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>January 22 &#8211; 3pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_9\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The legendary British actor and comedian comes to Chicago to resurrect tales from the making of the classic film <em>Monty Python and the Holy Grail<\/em>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/january\/john-cleese-and-the-holy-grail-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $65 &#8211; $85<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_11\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Jim Jefferies<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12813\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12813\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12813\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vgk7MXWQOAM\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_12\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>January 27 &#8211; 8pm and 10:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_13\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The hit stand-up comedian, known for his Netflix special <em>Bare<\/em> and FX series <em>Legit,<\/em>\u00a0is coming to Chicago and bringing his raunchy jokes with him for two back-to-back shows. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/january\/jim-jefferies-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $39.50 &#8211; $49.50<\/a>.<em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_15\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Dancing with the Stars<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13111\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13111\" style=\"width: 992px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abc_dancing_with_the_stars_laurie_hernandez_01_mt_160903_4x3_992.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13111\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abc_dancing_with_the_stars_laurie_hernandez_01_mt_160903_4x3_992.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"992\" height=\"744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abc_dancing_with_the_stars_laurie_hernandez_01_mt_160903_4x3_992.jpg 992w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abc_dancing_with_the_stars_laurie_hernandez_01_mt_160903_4x3_992-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abc_dancing_with_the_stars_laurie_hernandez_01_mt_160903_4x3_992-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/abc_dancing_with_the_stars_laurie_hernandez_01_mt_160903_4x3_992-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13111\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Entertainment\/dancing-stars-cast-ryan-lochte-laurie-hernandezs-official\/story?id=41846486\" target=\"_blank\">ABC News<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_16\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>January 28 &#8211; 4pm &amp; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_17\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The cast from the hit ABC ballroom dancing show come to perform original, jaw-dropping numbers as part of their nationwide tour. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/january\/dancing-with-the-stars-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $55 &#8211; $75<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_19\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Martina McBride<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13112\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mgid-uma-image-cmt.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13112\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mgid-uma-image-cmt.jpeg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mgid-uma-image-cmt.jpeg 980w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mgid-uma-image-cmt-600x337.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/mgid-uma-image-cmt-300x169.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/1750154\/martina-mcbride-madly-in-love-with-valentines-day\/\" target=\"_blank\">CMT<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_20\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>February 3 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_21\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The hit country music star visits Chicago as part of her Love Unleashed Tour, with special guest Lauren Alaina. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/february\/martina-mcbride-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $39.75 &#8211; $69.75<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_23\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">George Takei<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13128\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13128\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/George_Takei_cropped.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13128\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/George_Takei_cropped.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"800\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/George_Takei_cropped.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/George_Takei_cropped-600x458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/George_Takei_cropped-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13128\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wnyc.org\/story\/george-takei\/\" target=\"_blank\">WNYC<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_25\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>February 4 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_26\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The film and TV star known for his role on Star Trek comes to Chicago to share behind-the-scene stories and a movie screening. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/february\/george-takei-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $65 &#8211; $85<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_28\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">PAW Patrol Live!<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13113\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13113\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LqVHxH_P6uU\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_29\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>February 11 &#8211; 12; 10:30am, 2pm, &amp; 5:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_30\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">A family adventure based on the popular children&#8217;s TV series offers an interactive show with meet and greet opportunities. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/pawpatrol\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $25 &#8211; $125<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_32\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Sinbad<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13114\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13114\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13114\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Sinbad-Headshot.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13114\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mystrandcapitol.org\/event\/sinbad\/\" target=\"_blank\">Strand Capitol<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_33\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>February 18 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_34\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">This favorite standup comedian from Comedy Central comes to Chicago with an all-new special. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/february\/sinbad-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $32.50 &#8211; $59.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_36\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Wilco<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13115\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13115\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13115\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2-1024x650.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2-1024x650.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2-600x381.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2-1300x825.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/wilco_2.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtv.com\/artists\/wilco\/\" target=\"_blank\">MTV<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_37\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>February 22 &#8211; 26, 7:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_38\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Chicago&#8217;s own famous alternative rock band visits their hometown for four nights of performances. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/february\/wilco-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $49.50 &#8211; $85<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_40\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Celebration of the 70&#8217;s Tour<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13116\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13116\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13116\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-1-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13116\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KkRhtoamn44\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_41\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>March 4 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_42\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">It&#8217;s a blast from the past with The Stylistics, The Emotions, The Blue Notes, The Floaters, and Heatwave! joining forces to perform live. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/march\/celebration-of-the-70-s-tour.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $60 &#8211; $90<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_44\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Joe Bonamassa<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13117\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13117\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13117\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/bonamassa-joe-5130b72245119.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/fanart.tv\/artist\/984f8239-8fe1-4683-9c54-10ffb14439e9\/bonamassa-joe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fan Art<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_45\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>March 10 &#8211; 11, 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_46\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The Grammy-nominated blues rock artist performs soulful hits from his album, <em>Seesaw<\/em>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/march\/joe-bonamassa-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $72.50 &#8211; $152.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_48\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Kari Jobe<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13118\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13118\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/karijobe-header.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13118\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/karijobe-header-1024x391.png\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/karijobe-header-1024x391.png 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/karijobe-header-600x229.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/karijobe-header-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/karijobe-header.png 1180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13118\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/hillsong.com\/contributor\/kari-jobe\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hillsong<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_49\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>March 23 &#8211; 7pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_50\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The Christian music singer joins special guest Leeland to visit Chicago as part of The Garden Tour. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/march\/kari-jobe-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $26 &#8211; $43<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_52\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Regina Spektor<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13119\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13119\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13119\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/regina_spektor2_wide-94f5b962c89e138b9724c176567d200fa2e566b8.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/artists\/15172684\/regina-spektor\" target=\"_blank\">NPR<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_53\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>March 24 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_54\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The Soviet Union-born New Yorker comes to Chicago to perform her pop, jazz, and blues-influenced tunes as part of her North American tour. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/march\/regina-spektor-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $36.50 &#8211; $81.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_56\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Experience Hendrix<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13120\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13120\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/797a0b6ef356eb60bd7b43092ca65fa4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13120\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/797a0b6ef356eb60bd7b43092ca65fa4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/797a0b6ef356eb60bd7b43092ca65fa4.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/797a0b6ef356eb60bd7b43092ca65fa4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/797a0b6ef356eb60bd7b43092ca65fa4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/797a0b6ef356eb60bd7b43092ca65fa4-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13120\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ricardolee216\/jimi-hendrix\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_57\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>March 25 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_58\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">An ode to the legendary rock and blues guitarist showcases a lineup of musicians playing renditions of Hendrix classics. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/march\/experience-hendrix-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $41.50 &#8211; $101.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_60\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Aretha Franklin<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12814\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12814\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12814\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Aretha-Franklin-Will-Perform-on-American-Idol-FDRMX.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12814\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.khvnam.com\/aretha-franklin-provides-hotels-rooms-and-meals-for-flint-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\">KHVN-AM<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_61\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>March 31 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_62\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The iconic &#8220;Queen of Soul&#8221; was scheduled last month to perform but had to reschedule due to bad weather, so don&#8217;t miss this second chance to see her live. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2016\/november\/aretha-franklin-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $49.50 &#8211; $149.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_64\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Billy Crystal<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12815\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12815\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BillyCrystal.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12815\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BillyCrystal-1024x784.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BillyCrystal-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BillyCrystal-600x459.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BillyCrystal-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/BillyCrystal.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12815\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wbur.org\/onpoint\/2014\/01\/01\/billy-crystal-on-making-memories-and-memoir\" target=\"_blank\">WBUR 90.9<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_65\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>April 1 &#8211; 8pm; April 2 &#8211; 7pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_66\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The multiple award-winning actor and comedian from favorites like <em>When Harry Met Sally<\/em>, <em>City Slickers<\/em>, and <em>Monsters Inc.\u00a0<\/em>hits the stage to deliver fun stand-up and intimate stories. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/April\/billy-crystal-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $39.50 &#8211; $150<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_68\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Brian Regan<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13121\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13121\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-2-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13121\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-2-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-2-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-2-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-2-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13121\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Am5Pq1SuddQ\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_69\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>April 7 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_70\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The comedian known for performing the first live broadcast of a Comedy Central standup special visits Chicago with plenty of laughs. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/April\/brian-regan-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $45 &#8211; $62.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_72\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Ali Wong<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13122\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13122\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/cug_01_0102_02_1920x1080.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cc.com\/video-clips\/f8j4ni\/stand-up-ali-wong--uncensored---need-to-get-pregnant-right-now\" target=\"_blank\">Comedy Central<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_73\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>April 8 &#8211; 7pm &amp; 10pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_74\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">This standup comedian and writer known for her Netflix specials and Comedy Central appearances shares new material in Chicago. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/April\/ali-wong-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $39.50 &#8211; $65<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_76\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Move &#8211; Beyond: Live on Tour<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13127\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13127\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13127\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13127\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=y7BXcGLoiGk\" target=\"_blank\">Youtube<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_77\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>April 22 &#8211; 3pm &amp; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_78\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The award-winning sibling phenomenon known for their casting on Dancing with the Stars returns with their sold-out tour featuring incredible choreography.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/April\/move-beyond-live-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $29.50 &#8211; $89.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_80\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Lewis Black<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13123\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13123\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/78194-show-94013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13123\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/78194-show-94013-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/78194-show-94013-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/78194-show-94013-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/78194-show-94013-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/78194-show-94013.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13123\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livenation.com\/artists\/78194\/lewis-black\" target=\"_blank\">Live Nation<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_81\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>April 28 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_82\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The outspoken comedian and playwright comes to Chicago to entertain with his boisterous, standup style. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/April\/lewis-black-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $39.50 &#8211; $75<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_84\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Amber Rose<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12816\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12816\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/48248934.cached.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12816\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/48248934.cached.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/48248934.cached.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/48248934.cached-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/48248934.cached-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12816\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: C Flanigan \/ Getty Images via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/articles\/2015\/11\/12\/amber-rose-hip-hop-s-joan-of-arc.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Daily Beast<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_85\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>May 13 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_86\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The well-known model and feminist activist puts on an interactive show to deliver her liberating messages during the &#8220;wildest pajama party of your life.&#8221; Attendees must be 18 and over for entry. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/May\/amber-rose-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $43.50 &#8211; $63.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_88\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Neil DeGrasse Tyson<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12817\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12817\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1-12-14-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-inside-main-ftr.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-12817\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1-12-14-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-inside-main-ftr-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1-12-14-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-inside-main-ftr-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1-12-14-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-inside-main-ftr-600x375.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1-12-14-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-inside-main-ftr-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/1-12-14-Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-inside-main-ftr.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12817\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/speakerpedia.com\/speakers\/neil-degrasse-tyson\" target=\"_blank\">Speakerpedia<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_89\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>May 16 &#8211; 7:30pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_90\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">This astrophysicist and pop culture icon is bringing his knowledge of the universe to the Chicago stage in conjunction with the release of his book, &#8220;Astrophysics for People in a Hurry.&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/May\/Neil-deGrasse-Tyson-at-The-Chicago-Theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $49.50 &#8211; $250<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_92\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Norah Jones<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13124\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13124\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13124\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077-1300x732.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/norah-jones-3-credit-autumn-dewilde_wide-de35809ebbb951f585ddbb9e8a4bc5888acc5077.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13124\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/2012\/07\/06\/156153759\/norah-jones-on-world-cafe\" target=\"_blank\">NPR<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_93\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>May 20 &#8211; 21, 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_94\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The folksy rock and soul artist celebrates her Day Breaks album with two kickoff shows in Chicago. T<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/May\/norah-jones-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">ickets range from $51.50 &#8211; $71.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_96\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">Idina Menzel<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13125\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13125\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/promo257455336.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13125\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/promo257455336-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/promo257455336-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/promo257455336-600x338.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/promo257455336-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/promo257455336.jpeg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13125\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livenation.com\/artists\/43423\/idina-menzel\" target=\"_blank\">Live Nation<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_97\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>August 12 &#8211; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_98\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The vocalist celebrates\u00a0her 2015 album, <em>idina<\/em>, by making a visit to Chicago during her world tour. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/august\/idina-menzel-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $39.50 &#8211; $129.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arIndex_100\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">2CELLOS<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13126\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13126\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-13126\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"the chicago theatre shows\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web-600x404.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web-1300x876.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web-128x86.jpg 128w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/web.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13126\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.2cellos.com\/news\/page\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\">2CELLOS<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"arIndex_101\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\"><em>October 28 &#8211; 3pm &amp; 8pm<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"arIndex_102\" style=\"border: none; padding: 0px;\">The instrumental duo brings sounds from their album, <em>Score<\/em>, that touch on every musical genre. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2017\/october\/2cellos-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tickets range from $38.50 &#8211; $54.50<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trust us, these are shows you won&#8217;t want to miss The Chicago Theatre is hosting some first-rate entertainment in 2017. 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