{"id":3808,"date":"2015-12-09T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=3808"},"modified":"2015-12-08T17:18:28","modified_gmt":"2015-12-08T22:18:28","slug":"chicagos-booming-december-theater-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicagos-booming-december-theater-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago\u2019s Booming December Theater Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chicago&#8217;s December theater schedule is jam-packed with phenomenal shows. <\/span><\/i><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If there was ever a time to see a show in Chicago, it&#8217;s now. With smash-hits like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lion King<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> joining with holiday classics like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Christmas Carol<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Chicago&#8217;s theater schedule hasn&#8217;t had this many thriving shows at once in quite some time. <strong>Here are the shows to check out.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vKDEwHv43uo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/broadwayinchicago.com\/show\/disneys-lion-king\/\" target=\"_blank\">Disney Presents The Lion King<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Cadillac Palace Theatre<br \/>\n<\/em><em>December 2<sup>nd<\/sup> \u2013 January 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<p>What more can be said about this classic story that hasn\u2019t been said before? With six Tony awards, 80 million showgoers, and music from Elton John &amp; Tim Rice \u2013 The Lion King is unmatched in terms of popularity and accolades. If you see one show, see this one.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cEGVte1dPPo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/broadwayinchicago.com\/show\/beautiful-the-carole-king-musical\/\">Beautiful \u2013 The Carole King Musical<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Oriental Theatre<br \/>\n<\/em><em>December 1<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013 February 21<sup>st<\/sup> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>This award-winning musical follows Carole King\u2019s extraordinary rise to fame. Starting out in a songwriting tandem with her husband, Gerry Goffin, King used her talents to catapult herself to the top of the pop world, and she inspired millions in the process.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3743 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-1024x635.png\" alt=\"A Christmas Carol\" width=\"700\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-1024x635.png 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-600x372.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-700x434.png 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-576x357.png 576w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM-779x483.png 779w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Screen-Shot-2015-12-01-at-10.49.52-AM.png 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodmantheatre.org\/season\/1516-Season\/A-Christmas-Carol-2015\/\">A Christmas Carol<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Goodman Theatre<br \/>\n<\/em><em>November 14<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 December 27<sup>th<\/sup> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Now in its 38<sup>th<\/sup> year, this Christmas classic follows the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his journey through the past, present, and future. Along the way, Scrooge discovers the true meaning of Christmas, and he eventually sheds the \u201cBah Humbug\u201d phrase as well. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/a-christmas-carol-at-the-goodman-theatre\/\" target=\"_blank\">view our complete review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4NOgb4uHJD0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/broadwayinchicago.com\/show\/gotta-dance\/\">Gotta Dance<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Bank of America Theatre<br \/>\n<\/em><em>December 13<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 January 17<sup>th<\/sup> <\/em><\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s better than a kick-ass dance team? A kick-ass dance team comprised completely of 60+ year-olds. From the director of <em>On Your Feet!<\/em> and <em>Kinky Boots<\/em> comes the story of determined senior citizens who audition to dance at halftime for a major professional basketball team. Their genre: hip-hop.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3809\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto.jpg\" alt=\"Bel Canto\" width=\"980\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto.jpg 980w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto-600x367.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto-700x429.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto-583x357.jpg 583w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Bel-Canto-789x483.jpg 789w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lyricopera.org\/concertstickets\/calendar\/2015-2016\/productions\/lyricopera\/bel-canto\">Bel Canto<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>Lyric Opera of Chicago<br \/>\n<\/em><em>December 10<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 January 17<sup>th<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Based on the best-selling novel by Ann Patchett, Bel Canto follows American diva Roxane Coss as she flies to Peru to sing at the vice president\u2019s home. While there, terrorists raid the mansion, isolating Coss and the dignitaries who are inside. The one universal language that can bring them all together? Music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-908\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre.jpg\" alt=\"Chicago Theatre\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre-536x357.jpg 536w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Chicago-Theatre-725x483.jpg 725w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/tickets.html\">Chicago Theatre Schedule<br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><em>December 1<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013 December 31<sup>st<\/sup><br \/>\n<\/em><em>Various Shows<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are three shows at the Chicago Theatre this month:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2015\/december\/dave-koz-and-friends-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\">Dave Koz and Friends<\/a> \u2013 Jazz<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2015\/december\/joanna-newsom-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\">Joanna Newsom<\/a> \u2013 Folk, Indie-fold, avant-garde<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thechicagotheatre.com\/events\/2015\/december\/john-oliver-at-the-chicago-theatre.html\">John Oliver<\/a> \u2013 stand-up comedy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/secure.parkonect.com\/GarageDetail4.aspx?GarageID=162&amp;kw=15_Daily\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3519\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/ChiTownRising-1.png\" alt=\"ChiTownRising-1\" width=\"700\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicago&#8217;s December theater schedule is jam-packed with phenomenal shows. If there was ever a time to see a show in Chicago, it&#8217;s now. With smash-hits like The Lion&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2279,"featured_media":3810,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,23],"tags":[1225,1246,1244,641,317,1245,1190],"class_list":["post-3808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-music","category-category-arts-culture","tag-a-christmas-carol","tag-beautiful-the-carole-king-musical","tag-bel-canto","tag-chicago-theater","tag-chicago-theatre","tag-gotta-dance","tag-the-lion-king"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.4 (Yoast SEO v26.8) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Chicago\u2019s Booming December Theater Schedule | UrbanMatter<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If there was ever a time to see a show\u00a0in Chicago, it&#039;s\u00a0now. 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