Chicago Gets Free Taste of Wicked

Although Wicked is leaving the Chicago stage very soon, audiences have another chance to hear the show’s amazing music.  The Chicago cast will be performing at this year’s Taste of Chicago on Monday, June 30.  Although they will not be acting out the entire play, the cast will sing selections from the Tony-award winning musical.  Along with Wicked, there will also be performers from Jersey Boys, Legally Blonde The Musical, A Chorus Line, Grease and Dirty Dancing.  Jersey Boys currently has a show in Chicago, but the others are coming to Chicago either in September of for the 2009 season. The show will be at 6 p.m. at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park.  The best part about the concert is that admission is absolutely free.

Wicked has been captivating audiences both in Chicago and anywhere else it is playing.  It tells the story of the witches of Oz before the Wizard of Oz takes place.  The witches have not yet been labeled good and wicked and are attending magic school together.  The story is unique because it fleshes out the motivation behind the Wicked Witch’s villainous behavior.  Don’t miss your opportunity to see the entire show and get your Wicked tickets from StubHub.com

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