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Sep 11 – Oct 18

At Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Streeterville, Chicago

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Duke Ellington meets Shakespeare in this swinging reimagining of Twelfth Night. Set in 1930s Harlem, the production pairs the Bard's romantic comedy with a legendary jazz score and electric vocal performances.

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  • Shakespearean musical
  • Jazz Age setting
  • Duke Ellington score
  • Harlem Renaissance style
  • Chicago Shakespeare Theater
  • Streeterville
  • Chicago

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