The Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour, an Architectural and Historical Tour
The Chicago Theatre (175 N. State St. Chicago, IL 60601)
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Casual
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A lot of restaurants in the area. A few blocks from the river for outside dining.
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TheatrePatron on Where to Eat
Tons of choices in the immediate area.
61 Goldstar Member Reviews
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As a lifelong Chicago resident it is always exciting to find out the history of our amazing landmarks. Learned a lot. Gorgeous architecture and design. Worth it. Behind the scenes look at this historic building.Written on Jul 29 2011
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My friend and I took our 11 yr. old daughters to this. They both love theater productions and we thought this would be different to do. We were not disappointed! The tour lasts about 1 hr. and you get the history of the magnificant theater and get to go backstage. We couldn't see the dressing rooms on Tuesday because they were getting them ready for Eddie Vedder who was performning that night (saw his equip trunks - cool!). The part I loved, besides seeing all of the amazing architecture, was the stairway filled with signatures of everyone that has performed there -- I have pics of signatures from Frank Sinatra, Bill Cosby, Rob Orbison, Julie Andrews, the list goes on. This is a must for anyone who loves the theater or Chicago history.Written on Jun 29 2011
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This is a wonderful tour for anyone interested in Chicago archetecture and theater. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable and we spent almost 90 minutes exploring all parts of the theater. It was so much fun to stand on stage and think about all of the famous acts who have stood in that exact spot!Written on Jun 23 2011
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Absolutely loved the "insiders" tour of the Chicago Theatre. I would recommend it to anyone interested in history, architecture, or Chicago in general. Also a way to get a good behind the scenes look at a venue where I often attend shows.Written on Jun 02 2011
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More Information About The Chicago Theatre Marquee Tour
Website
http://www.thechicagotheatre.com/tour/
Description
The tour encompasses historical and architectural highlights of the building, including the grand lobby areas, majestic auditorium and backstage space (when possible) where performers through the years, including Julie Andrews, David Copperfield, Sammy Davis, Jr., John Denver, Joel Grey, cast of The Family Guy, Dustin Hoffman, Tom Jones, Diana Krall, Annie Lennox, Dean Martin, Liza Minnelli, Bob Newhart, Olivia Newton-John, Conan O'Brien, Frank Sinatra, Neil Young, Widespread Panic and most recently Charlie Sheen have left their autographs on the walls of dressing rooms and corridors. Our guides will share with you the stories of the visionaries who opened The Chicago Theatre, whose influence on popular entertainment in Chicago is still recognized today. Tours also include the photo exhibit in The Chicago Theatre's lower lobby, "Chicago: Three Centuries of Theatres."
Tour schedule and content is subject to change due to event scheduling.