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Photo Flash: Broadway In Chicago Presents Concert In The Park 6/29

By: Jul. 01, 2009
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Broadway In Chicago, in partnership with the City of Chicago, is pleased to present the annual BROADWAY IN CHICAGO CONCERT IN THE PARK, a fantastic, free event on Monday, June 29 at 6:00 p.m. at the Petrillo Music Shell in Grant Park (235 S. Columbus Drive). BROADWAY IN CHICAGO CONCERT IN THE PARK features some of Broadway's hottest shows during the city's legendary Taste of Chicago festival.

This year's performances will include Chicago's own Four Seasons and the full cast of Jersey Boys, now in its second year at the Bank of America Theatre, and Ashley Brown and Gavin Lee, the original Broadway stars of Mary Poppins, now playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre through July 12.

Those attending will also see performances from the 2009/2010 Broadway In Chicago series including: The 2008 Tony® Award-Winning Musical In The Heights featuring original Broadway cast member Olga Merediz, accompanied by members of the Niles North High School Choral Department; Broadway veteran and original cast member Roger Bart along with Justin Patterson from The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein; The new musical 101 Dalmatians with music by Dennis DeYoung.

Audiences will also catch an exclusive first look at Girls Vs. Boys, a LOUD new musical created by The American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University in association with The House Theatre of Chicago.

The concert is produced in partnership with the City of Chicago and hosted by ABC7's Janet Davies and Jersey Boys' Craig Laurie and will feature a very special appearance by 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist Carli Lloyd (Soccer). For more information about the BROADWAY IN CHICAGO CONCERT IN THE PARK, visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

For ticket information for these featured shows or any of Broadway In Chicago's upcoming performances, call (312) 902-1400 or visit www.BroadwayInChicago.com.

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Merissa Haddad, Tara Macri and Ashley Brown 

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Michael Cunio and Ashley Brown

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Dominic Scaglione Jr with Dennis DeYoung 

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Dominic Scaglione Jr with Carli Lloyd

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Alayna Gallo with Justin Patterson 

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Taste of Chicago / Broadway in Chicago concert co-hosts Craig Laurie and Janet Davies 

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Merissa Haddad with Roger Bart 

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Craig Laurie with Olga Merediz

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Jared Bradshaw with Roger Bart 



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