The book of mormon is coming to chicagos bank of america theatre through may 17, 2015. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america. Book of mormon chicago bank of america theatre 2018. The book of mormon broadway cast and creative team. Book of mormon chicago cast announced for indemand bank. Has anyone been to chicagos bank of america theatre. The book of mormon plays in chicago, illinois at the bank of america theatre from now through october 6, 20. The book of mormon announces 2015 chicago return playbill. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park series comes an equally irreverent touring production. The book of mormon bank of america theatre chicago, il december 19, 2012 story by andy argyrakis publicity photos by joan marcus. The book of mormon creative team members matt stone left and trey parker take a curtain call with cast members following the opening night show at bank of america theatre in chicago on wednesday, december 19, 2012. However, i dont have enough money to buy mezzanine seats so im trying to.
From the minds of trey parker and matt stone, the creators of south park, the book of mormon is a hilarious theatrical experience with a catchy and unforgettable score. The hilarious new musical comedy the book of mormon is returning to the stage at the oriental theatre in chicago and tickets for all performances are now onsale. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Click here to get the best seats before they are gone. Book of mormon is on stage at the bank of america theatre from december 11 through june 2. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century. The book of mormon is a faith healer showbiz chicago. Cody jamison strand plays the notso bright elder cunningham in the second national tour of the hit broadway musical the book of mormon, which returns to. Back by popular demand, the book of mormon returns for a sevenweek limited engagement, june 29 august 14, 2016, at the privatebank theatre 18 west monroe.
One of the most popular musicals in history began an extended chicago run on tuesday. With the opening of the chicago production last night at the bank of america theatre, the same is true. The book of mormon second national tour at bank of america theatre and others 20122020. Phil vettel picks restaurants near book of mormon in chicago. The book of mormon, now five years old, has returned to chicago for second time in two years, still wildly popular, but more of a known entity. The book of mormon nederlander theatre the book of mormon is the winner of 9 tony awards including best musical. Balcony seats for book of mormon bank of america theatre. Broadway theater will ignite your night on the town and put you in the middle of the excitement of chicago tourism. The book of mormon is heavenly if perhaps excessively. The joyfully vulgar musical comedy reaches heavenly heights with a chicago cast that improves on the original. The book of mormon, chicagos sitdown production of the hit broadway show that is totally outrageous and equally endearing, will end its run at bank of america theatre on oct.
Windy city times news archive book of mormon book, music and lyrics by. The tony awardwinning hit the book of mormon, which played an extended, 43week chicago engagement last season, will return to the bank of america theatre in. The book of mormon is scheduled to play the bank of america theatre, 18 west monroe, chicago, through june 2, 20. Bank of america theatre the theater opened as the majestic theatre in 1906 as chicagos first milliondollarplus venue and the tallest. Actors cody jamison strand and candace quarrels talk more about one of the most popular musicals of all time being back in chicago. As book of mormon ends chicago mission, tears of laughter run to. Joan marcusthe book of mormon at bank of america theatre. Two hours and 30 minutes with an intermission following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement. Nice experience, bank of america theatre, but please, fix your thermostat.
Find bank of america theater venue concert and event schedules, venue information, directions, and seating charts. In all honesty, it seemed like the thermostat in the theatre was broken. The book of mormon guide eugene o neill theatre seating chart chicago venue guide everything you could ever. The book of mormon is a musical comedy with music, lyrics and book by trey parker, robert lopez, and matt stone. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america. See the schedule of theatre productions in the chicago area john olson. The book of mormon holds the record for the largest weekly gross in history of the bank of america theatre. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in. The personnel in the theatre were great, the seats were fine. The book of mormon tickets chicago il bank of america theatre lasalle. Broadway in chicago is already promising a return, after visits to.
Sun 2 pm, no show new years day, bank of america theatre, 18 w. Few shows have had the impact on the genre as the book of mormon, not only from a brilliant marketing strategy, but as a financial beacon. Bank of america theater chicago obstructed view seats. The mycityrocks ticket exchange provides a marketplace where individuals buy and sell tickets to sports, concerts and theatre events worldwide. Privatebank, formerly bank of america theatre, gained the naming rights in 2015, changing the name of the current broadway theater that was built in 1906.
Come visit us to hear all the latest gossip and behind the scenes information. Theater in chicago article on book of mormon chicago breaks house record for bank of america theatre chicago suntimes article on. Bank of america theatre broadway in chicagos weblog. But the current book of mormon cast led by kevin clay, conner peirson and kayla pecchioni is all you could reasonably ask. Cheap the book of mormon mead theatre at schuster performing arts center tickets the book of mormon called the best musical of the century coming out in chicago. Broadway in chicago will continue to actively work on bringing the newest and the best of broadway to chicago. In 2005, the theatre closed for a glorious multimillion dollar restoration and was reopened in may 2006 as the lasalle bank theatre, and later the bank of america theatre in 2008. Bank of america theatre at 22 w monroe st, chicago, il 60603.
We saw book of mormon during the first run and recently. New york city theater is your guide to shows in new yorks theaters. Looking for a place to have dinner before the show. Theyre all the way in balcony right and we wouldnt even be seated next to each other. First staged in 2011, the play is a satirical examination of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints beliefs and practices that ultimately endorses the positive power of love and service. The book of mormon the privatebank theatre, chicago, il. From the wizards who concocted the alloffending south park series comes an equally irreverent touring production to occupy the bank of america theatre perhaps into 2014and for every good reason. Broadway in chicagos loyal season ticket holders and group clients will share the new programming at the auditorium theatre. Since that time, the venue has hosted the long run of the musical phenomenon jersey boys, the prebroadway world premiere kinky boots, and the broadway blockbuster the book of mormon.
Recent shows include the chicago favorites, jersey boys and the book of mormon. The book of mormoncitizens bank opera house theatre in. Well have some bicers chatting during the week, and on fridays, a guest blogger could be a cast member of a show, a show producer, a box office agent telling you all the inside tips on getting the best seat in the house without paying the highest price or even our public relations team gabbing on what. Any sevenyearold production has to work to keep the gloss on the laughs and the toptier talent involved in the show. At broadways eugene oneill theatre,the book of mormon has broken the house record 50 times. The south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicago s doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangerson were to be found at the bank of america theatre. The book of mormon is a perfectly packaged fusion of the satire we need in a sassy musical comedy with the entertainment genre that america created and deserves. Bank of america theatre shubert theatre in chicago, il. The book of mormon at bank of america theatre through oct. The chicago production of the book of mormon, which opened to acclaim in december 2012, plays its final performance oct. The south parkstyle mormons are ringing chicagos doorbell with considerably less fanfare this second time around no tv cameras or hangerson were to be found at the bank of america theatre. The chicago production of the book of mormon finally opens tonight at the node. The book of mormon chicago 2020 all you need to know.
The book of mormon at bank of america theater youtube. Following the conclusion at bank of america theatre, the chicago company will head west to denverthe home base of the book of mormon and south park cocreators trey parker and matt stonewhere it will set up shop for three weeks oct. You missed the book of mormon at the privatebank theatre. As much of the shows satire is aimed at the cliches of socalled golden age musicals as at dogooder fantasies of africa, and the laughs still roll easily. The privatebank theatre which used to be the bank of america theatre, and before that lasalle bank theatre, and before that the shubert theatre has beautiful architecture inside and is on the smaller side i. The production is slated for a 12week run at the bank of america theatre starting december 2012. Turn it off the book of mormon on broadway ukbased musical theatre geek previously living with a brain tumour. The original production opened at the eugene oneill theatre on march 24, 2011, and is settled in there indefinitely. The national tours of the book of mormon have broken 90 house records in 47 venues across the country. Bank of america theatre article archives chicago reader. Suburban actors return home with book of mormon tour. Following its recordbreaking 43week engagement in the 14 season, the book of mormon will return to chicagos bank of america theatre in 2015 for a strictly limited engagement.
In may 2008, the theater was renamed the bank of america theatre when that company acquired lasalle bank in 2007. Since 2000, the theater has been operated by the nederlander subsidiary, broadway in chicago, and has hosted touring productions, prebroadway productions and world premieres. The book of mormon has extended its chicago run at the bank of america theatre from tuesday, june 4, through sunday, sept. From trey parker and matt stone, fourtime emmy awardwinning creators of south park, and tony awardwinner robert lopez, cocreator of the tony awardwinning best musical avenue q, comes the book of mormon, a new broadway musical that jon stewart of the daily show describes as, a crowning achievement, so good it makes me angry and by. Everything was satisfactory except for the fact that we had to keep our winter jackets on during the show. On stage at the bank of america theatre, this production has been extended three times, running through sept. The book of mormon holds the record for the largest weekly gross in history of the privatebank theatre and played to over 100% capacity during its 2012 and 2015 engagements. The book of mormon at the the privatebank theatre, chicago, il. Buy tickets online now or find out more with chicagotheater.
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