Rock Musical Girls vs. Boys at Chopin Theatre Mainstage
Chopin Theatre Mainstage (1543 W. Division Ave. Chicago, IL 60642)
- Full Price:
- $10.00 - $29.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00 - $14.50*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Girls vs. Boys have expired.
The last date listed for Girls vs. Boys was Friday May 28, 2010 / 8:00pm.
Currently at Chopin Theatre Mainstage:
Jamaica, Farewell, a Powerful One-Woman Show, at Chopin Theatre
- Full Price:
- $35.00
- Our Price:
- $17.50
Debra Ehrhardt's acclaimed solo show Jamaica, Farewell is based on a mostly true story about the playwright's journey to the USA from Jamaica in the turbulent 1970s of the Manley Era. As an 18-year-old secretary in Kingston, Jamaica, Ehrhardt and her passion for America bump into a handsome CIA agent over a bowl of oxtail soup. She decides to squeeze through the pinhole of opportunity with the help of this love-struck American. Her way out of Jamaica is blocked by many obstacles: an alcoholic father, a Bible-spouting mother, the price of an air ticket and U.S. government suspicions. The boundary between bravery and foolishness becomes blurred as she becomes more desperate. When she agrees to smuggle a million dollars in cash to a mysterious contact somewhere in Miami, the agent becomes her unwitting accomplice. NAACP Award-winner Ehrhardt plays every part. Jamaica, Farewell is directed by Joel Zwick (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) and has been optioned for film by a major Hollywood producer. Learn More
Goldstar Member Tips
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
Great beer for sale, hadn't heard of it before
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Goldstar Member on What to Wear
Rock show. Dress like a rock star.
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Goldstar Member on Where to Eat
We brought our own beer. Not sure if that's allowed or we got away with it.
9 Goldstar Member Reviews
Karen I.
I really wanted to like this play. I'm a fan of both the House Theatre and musicals, so I thought putting the two together would be a recipe for success. I couldn't have been more disappointed. The set is well-done, except for the fact that I couldn't see any of the scenes in one particular area without leaning entirely out of my seat and craning my neck (and I was in the front row). The dialog was cheesy without being campy, and it could have used a good, strong dose of camp. Without revealing too much, I found the metaphors for self-expression and emotional pain to be trite, and disrespectful to the motivations and feelings of real teens. That being said, the 17 year-old who accompanied me thoroughly enjoyed it, so what do I know!Written on Apr 23 2010
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Lovehurtme
It was ok. The play was dramatic. The crowd was rowdy. I think it was a bit out of touch, but overall ok.Written on Jun 05 2010
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Laura Gumbiner
We love Nathan Allan's work. It's creative and insightful - deeply passionate. There were several literal and metaphorical scenes that really made me think, if I allowed them to. Go and enjoy the show, and prepare to get aroused!Written on May 17 2010
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Goldstar Member
So not was I was expecting but in a good way. Loved the casting, singing, choreography and dialog. Only gripe was that the ensemble was difficult to hear when they had singing parts. It had a very Baz Luhrman feel to me. Dramatic, stylized and crazy good music. See this if you have the chance!Written on May 17 2010
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More Information About Girls vs. Boys
Website
http://www.thehousetheatre.com/shows?show-id=girls-vs-boys
Description
Book and lyrics by Chris Mathews, Jake Minton and Nathan Allen
Music by Kevin O'Donnell with Nathan Allen
Choreography by Tommy Rapley
Directed by Nathan Allen
Hard drinking, pill popping, parties and sex - these kids can have anything they want. But when six hot-blooded heartbroken teenagers decide they want more, life really gets dangerous. Now they're on a high-stakes quest to find love by the end of the night... even if it kills them.
The House Theatre of Chicago injects the rock back into live theater in this over-the-top musical about high school love gone terribly wrong.
Developed in partnership with the American Music Theatre Project at Northwestern University
About the Ticket Supplier: The House Theatre of Chicago
The House is an ensemble of multi-talented artists who work together to create new works of popular theatre. In The House, theatre, music, dance, magic, and spectacle combine to inspire imagination, breaking down the bariers between actors and audience, uniting the two in the joy of storytelling.