Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Betty Comden & Adolph Green
Book by Joseph A. Fields & Jerome Chodorov
Directed by Mary Zimmerman
“A really good time”
– CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Wonderful Town
Sep 10 – Oct 23, 2016 in Goodman's Albert Theatre
2 hours and 30 minutes including one intermission
Mary Zimmerman directs a lavish revival of Leonard Bernstein’s classic musical, featuring a company of more than 40 actors and musicians!
Two sisters. One incredible city. Unlimited possibilities. Join Ruth and Eileen Sherwood as they leave behind their mundane Ohio lives in pursuit of making it big in New York City. Chock-full of swinging show tunes, breathtaking choreography and effervescent charm, Wonderful Town captures the thrill of chasing one’s dreams like no other musical.
Critical Praise
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“The funniest show Mary Zimmerman ever has directed among her huge body of work in Chicago”
– Chicago Tribune
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Highly Recommended!
– Chicago Sun-Times
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“A fizzy, festive champagne cocktail of a musical”
– Wall Street Journal
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“Flawlessly cast, wittily staged and delightfully designed”
– Wall Street Journal
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“This is one you’ll hate yourself for missing”
– Wall Street Journal
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“A musical love letter to a town that was probably never so wonderful as depicted here”
– Time Out Chicago
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“A gorgeous revival”
– Daily Herald
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