Having received unanimous rave reviews and nightly accolades from delighted audiences, through The Chicago Tribune's Chris Jones calls WORKING, "REMARKABLE! Moving and fresh! Knock out young performers! A rich and accomplished ensemble paying homage to Chicago workers." Chicago Sun-Times' Hedy Weiss raves, "Highly recommended! Superb! Ingenious! Winningly re-imagined!" Comcast Network host Paul Lisnek exclaims, "WORKING will make you proud to be a Chicagoan; the show has heart, warmth and depth!"
WORKING is a vital new musical based on the book by Pulitzer Prize?winning author and Chicago's own Studs Terkel. Adapted by Stephen Schwartz (WICKED, PIPPIN and GODSPELL) from the original adaptation by Stephen Schwartz from all walks of life, with songs by all-star composers Craig Carnelia, Micki Grant, Tony AwardTM winning Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mary Rodgers, Susan Birkenhead, Stephen Schwartz and Grammy AwardTM winning James Taylor. WORKING celebrates everyday people in a genuinely funny and touching way. Portrayed by some of Chicago's brightest stars including E. Faye Butler, Barbara Robertson, Gene Weygandt, Emjoy Gavino, Michael Mahler and Gabriel Ruiz, WORKING fills you with hope and inspiration and is the perfect musical for everyone who has ever worked a day in their lives.The WORKING performance schedule is as follows:
Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Fridays at 8 p.m.
Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Performance schedule is subject to change.
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