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DRURY LANE THEATRE


Oakbrook Ter, IL 60181

The Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
11/6 - 1/12/2025


Dive beneath the waves with Ariel, a young mermaid with a captivating voice and an insatiable curiosity, as she defies her father and makes a ...

The Da Vinci Code
4/9 - 6/1/2025


The Drury Lane Theatre will present the Chicago premiere of The Da Vinci Code, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel from Dan Brown's best-selling ...

Always…Patsy Cline
6/11 - 8/3/2025


Always…Patsy Cline tells the inspiring story of friendship and love through the lens of one of country music's most beloved stars. Featuring 27 of Patsy ...

Dial M For Murder
9/3 - 10/26/2025


Dial M For Murder is a new adaptation of Frederick Knott's classic thriller, exploring themes of jealousy and deception. The story centers on an affair ...

A Christmas Carol
11/28 - 12/27/2025


Drury Lane Theatre will present a heartwarming production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, perfect for the whole family. Set in Victorian-era London, the story ...

Sister Act
11/12 - 1/11/2026


Sister Act brings to life the beloved story originally featured in the 1992 film, blending comedy and music with a twist of divine intervention. As ...


On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan showcases the vibrant music and inspiring journey of Gloria Estefan and her husband Emilio, the ...


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Special Offer: DRURY LANE'S 2025-26 SEASON at Drury Lane Theatre


by BWW Special Offer - September 12, 2024

Announcing Drury Lane's 2025-26 Season: Escape The Ordinary...

Drury Lane Theatre Announces SISTER ACT, ON YOUR FEET! And More for 2025-2026 Season


by A.A. Cristi - September 06, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre invites audiences to escape the ordinary with an enticing lineup of productions in its 2025/2026 season, including a gripping Chicago premiere, a tale of envy and murder, and a trio of beloved female-driven musicals....

Photos: First Look At The Cast Of AIN'T MISBEHAVIN': THE FATS WALLER MUSICAL At Drury Lane Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - June 18, 2024

Rehearsals are under way for the summer production of Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show at Drury Lane Theatre! Meet the cast below in new photos! ...

Drury Lane Theatre Announces Cast For AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', Directed By E. Faye Butler


by A.A. Cristi - June 10, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre reveals the cast for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN', directed by E. Faye Butler. ...

Chicago Shakespeare Theater Reveals Cast of THE LORD OF THE RINGS - A MUSICAL TALE


by Stephi Wild - June 05, 2024

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST)  has announced the cast and creative team of the highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale. Based on the books by J.R.R. Tolkien, this production comes to the stage in a US premiere production directed by Paul Hart, July 19–September 1, 2024 in The Y...

BEAUTIFUL & More Lead Chicago's June 2024 Top Theatre Shows


by Team BWW - June 03, 2024

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for June 2024 include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and more!...

THE AUDIENCE Comes to Drury Lane Theatre in August


by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2024

 Drury Lane Theatre will continue its 2024/25 Season with The Audience. Masterfully blending the personal and the political, The Audience gives a glimpse into the woman behind the crown and the leaders she outlasted....

Spotlight: GUYS AND DOLLS at Drury Lane Theatre


by BWW Special Offer - April 09, 2024

Guys and Dolls: On Stage April 10 at Drury Lane Theatre!...

Cast Set for GUYS AND DOLLS at Drury Lane Theatre


by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 18, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre has revealed the cast for its first show of the 2024/2025 season, Guys and Dolls, making its return to Chicagoland’s professional stage after over a decade! See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets....

Photos/Video: First Look At FIDDLER ON THE ROOF At Drury Lane Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - February 06, 2024

Drury Lane Theatre has released first look photos and video of its final show of the 2023/2024 season, the beloved Fiddler on the Roof....

Past Shows

The Audience
The Audience
8/28 - 10/20/2024


Peek behind closed doors of Buckingham Palace with The Audience, an intimate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and the pivotal private audiences she held with ...

Ain't Misbehavin'
6/26 - 8/18/2024

Guys And Dolls
4/10 - 6/9/2024

Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
4/10 - 6/9/2024


The perfect Broadway musical comedy Guys and Dolls is coming to Drury Lane Theatre! Praised by TIME Magazine as “the greatest of all American musicals!” ...

Fiddler On The Roof
11/8 - 1/7/2024


Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” FIDDLER ...

Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella


Once upon a time in a faraway land, a young woman wished for a life as a beautiful as a fairytale. Experience the classic Rodgers ...

Ring Of Fire
Ring Of Fire
8/30 - 10/22/2023


Ring of Fire showcases the story of Johnny Cash through his music. From country rock n' roll to searing ballads of love and faith, Cash's ...

THE 39 STEPS
6/21 - 8/13/2023


Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for ...


Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning, smash-hit film....

ELF - THE MUSICAL
11/9 - 1/8/2023

Elf-the Musical
11/4 - 1/8/2023


Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity....

Steel Magnolias
6/19 - 7/31/2022


The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped ...

Evita
1/28 - 3/20/2022

IRVING BERLIN'S HOLIDAY INN
11/19 - 1/9/2022


book: Gordon Greenberg, Chad Hodge; lyrics: Irving Berlin; music: Irving Berlin; dir: Kate Hennig....

Forever Plaid
9/17 - 11/7/2021


The heavenly male quartet returns for their final chance to reach musical glory. Including songs “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”, “Moments to Remember”, and ...

Forever Plaid
9/3 - 10/25/2020


When four young singers are killed in a car crash, they posthumously take the stage for one final gig in this goofy, 1950s nostalgia trip....

AN AMERICAN IN PARIS
1/31 - 3/29/2020


Mary Poppins
Mary Poppins
11/15 - 1/19/2020


Mary Poppins flies onto the stage to deliver whimsy, emotion, and memorable song numbers to a story that will melt your heart. Nominated for seven ...

The Color Purple
The Color Purple
9/13 - 11/3/2019


Join the heroic journey of Celie, an African-American woman in the American South during the early 1900s as she navigates the love she has for ...


You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs ...


You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown explores life through the eyes of Charlie Brown and his friends in the Peanuts gang. This revue of songs ...

Mamma Mia!
Mamma Mia!
2/7 - 4/14/2019


Drury Lane concludes its season with the international megahit Mamma Mia! The knockout songs of ABBA tell a hilarious story of marriage, family, and finding ...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast


Based on the beloved Academy Award winning Disney film, this nine-time Tony nominated musical continues to win the hearts of people all over the globe. ...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
9/6 - 10/28/2018


This gem of a musical inspired by the 1960 dark comedy horror film will charm your heart with infectious do-wop songs and endearing characters. A ...

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
7/5 - 8/26/2018


In the heat of the South under the gaze of patriarch Big Daddy, the expectations of marriage and family spoil. A birthday party brings a ...


Leiber and Stoller, as much as anyone, virtually invented rock 'n' roll, and now their songs provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates ...

Sunset Boulevard
1/24 - 4/7/2013


SUNSET BOULEVARD weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, ...

The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
10/20 - 1/8/2012


The final collaboration between Rodgers & Hammerstein was destined to become the world's most beloved musical. When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious ...

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