Chicago Official Visitors Guide 2008-2009 - (Page 22) ’09 calendar @ The Band and Its City Chicago @ 40: The Band and its City Through Dec. 8 Fall’08 /Winter ▲ Madama Butterfly Dec. 13–Jan. 29 Lyric Opera of Chicago www.lyricopera.org, 312-827-3580 Welcome Yule! Dec. 14, 19–23 Chicago Symphony Orchestra www.cso.org, 312-294-3000 An annual tradition for Chicagoland families for 14 years, this full-length concert is filled with the musical joys of the Yuletide season. Surrounded by the warm glow of festive decorations, you’ll enjoy Orchestra Hall’s very own Christmas song, “Christmas in Chicago,” an audience sing-along of your favorite holiday tunes, plus dancing, musical surprises and a visit from the North Pole’s most famous resident. Xanadu: Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place Limited exposure, beginning Jan. 2009 Broadway in Chicago www.broadwayinchicago.com, 312-977-1701 The most celebrated musical comedy in years is also one of the biggest surprise hits in Broadway history. This wildly funny musical delivers a surprisingly touching story about the nine magical muse-daughters of Zeus, who come to Earth in 1980 (disguised in roller skates, leg warmers and Australian accents) to inspire humans to create truly great work and discover the meaning of the universe’s greatest secret: the Gift of Xanadu. People of all ages agree: Xanadu is an unforgettable, mustexperience (roller skating) theater event. pg 22 ▲ Chicago History Museum www.chicagohistory.org, 312-642-4600 Chicago is one of the most successful U.S. pop/rock and roll bands of all time. To honor its 40th anniversary, museum curators teamed up with the band to create this commemorative installation. The display includes objects and materials drawn from the band’s archive, recording their remarkable history. ▲ ▲
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