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     Announcing the Tony Award Winning Musical

           
             Beautiful 
           The Carole King Musical

Beautiful tells the inspiring true story of Carole King's remarkable
rise to stardom, from being part of a hit songwriting team with her
husband Gerry Goffin, to her relationship with fellow writers and
best friends Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann, to becoming one of the
most successful solo acts in popular music history. Along the way,
she made more than beautiful music, she wrote the soundtrack
to a generation!

We have these dates available for this wonderful show:
    
        SOLD OUT - Wed., January 27 - $150 per person
        SOLD OUT - Wed., February 3 - $150 per person

       
Still Available - Saturday, February 13 - $165 per person.


          


   

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GOTTA DANCE
       A New Pre-Broadway Musical
              Bank of America Theater, Chicago
                       Wednesday, January 13

What if you had the chance to try something completely new in front of 20,000 people?
In 2007, on of the unlikeliest ideas ever to come out of professional sports resulted in the
formation of basketball's first-ever dance team entirely made up of people over sixty. Over
the coming months, bonds would be formed, generation gaps would be crossed, and eventually,
some pretty hot moves would be busted. The venue? Center court. The genre? Hip-hop.
Gotta Dance tells the remarkable true story of these wildly diverse seniors with a common goal,
the young coaches who help them achieve it and a passion for dance that brings them all together.

Mounting this spectacular production is the director/choreographer of Kinky Boots and a Tony and
a Acade,u Award-winning writing team that's created some of Broadway's most entertaining shows
including Legally Blonde, Aladdin and A Chorus Line. Starring Stefanie Powers, Georgia Engel, Andre De Shields, Lillias White and so many more! Gotta Dance is the age-defying blast of a musical that proves sometimes the biggest shot is the one you take in the game. Cost is $120 per person; includes main floor seating and transportation
with time on Michigan Ave. or the Loop for lunch.


 


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                                Rogers & Hammerstein's
                           
  THE KING AND I - Musical
                                  Lyric Opera, Chicago

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2015
 

The King of Siam is an absolute ruler but he meets his match in Anna, the feisty Welsh teacher
he's hired to instruct his many wives and children in the ways of the "civilized" West and help him
learn to lead his country into the modern world. Two strong, passionate people from two very different
cultures discuss, debate, disagree, and ultimately fall in love to the tune of some of Broadways' greatest
songs - "Shall We Dance?" "I Whistle a Happy Tune,""Hello, Young Lovers," "Something Wonderful," and more!
Based on an inspiring true story, The King and I is one of most popular and groundbreaking musicals of all time.
Cost is $120 per person; this includes orchestra seating and transportation with time on Michigan Ave. before
the 1:30 pm show.




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Matilda the Musical
        Oriental Theater, Chicago
                Saturday, April 9

Winner of four Tony Awards, Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed
with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny,
based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl and Time Magazines #1 show of the year!
It's smart, sweet, zany and stupendous fun! Cost is $150 per person. 
Enjoy main floor seating and transportation with time for lunch on Michigan Ave. or the Loop.



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      "Riverdance" - the 20th Anniversary World Tour
                                 
Cadillac Palace Theater, Chicago
                              Saturday, April 9

The international Irish dance phenomenon is back by popular demand! Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures in a beautiful blend of dance, music and song.  We depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot at 8:30 am;
time for lunch on Michigan Ave. or the Loop before the 2:00 pm performance. Back in Rockford about 7:00 pm.
Cost is $135 per person; includes orchestra seating and transportation.
One week only! Call of email for details and reservations.


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Donny and Marie
Paramont Theater, Aurora, Illinois
Saturday, May 28, 2016

From recording artists to television stars to Vegas Headliners, Donny & Marie Osmond
are the epitome of 
entertainment superstars. This duo is back and they're bringing the songs,
the choreography and, of course, the charm. 
With more than 90 years in show biz between them,
Donny & Marie are bringing their catalog of chart-toppers like "Puppy Love", 
"Paper Roses,"
"A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock N Roll" and countless more to the stage. Add in their fun-loving

personalities, high-energy style and serious dance skills, and this on production that's a total blast for the
young and young at heart. 
Get in on all the Osmond fun and come see for yourself why, year-after-year,
Donny & Marie are voted the BEST of VEGAS!


Cost is $159 per person; includes main floor seating, lunch and transportation.



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"Singin' in the Rain"
Fireside Theater, Fort Atkinson, WI
Thursday, August 25, 2016


See the greatest movie musical of all time live on stage in a toe-tapping,
rib-tickling Broadway version of the Gene Kelly masterpiece filled with great
songs such as "Make 'Em Laugh," "You Are My Lucky Star," and the unforgettable
title song with our hero dancing his way through a real rain storm! Enjoy a gourmet
meal prepared as only the Fireside Chef can! Depart the Highcrest Centre parking lot
at 9:00 am - luncheon starts at 11:15 - show begins at 1:30 pm - back to Rockford about 5:00 pm.
Cost is $120 per person; includes lunch, show and transportation.