Best bets: 'Riverdance' steps back to Chicago, Stray Kids plays Rosemont

Posted February 02, 2020 6:29 am

By Scott C. Morgan

The "Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show" returns for another Chicago run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from Tuesday to Sunday, Feb. 4 to 9. Courtesy of Ewa Figaszewska & Fatima Caballero

Percussive dance

The 1995 Irish-born international percussive dance revue "Riverdance" became a global phenomenon. It returns to the Windy City via the "Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show" for eight shows starting Tuesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 W. Randolph St., Chicago. $32-$90. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, Feb. 4, 6 and 7; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9

The "Riverdance 25th Anniversary Show" returns for another Chicago run at the Cadillac Palace Theatre from Tuesday to Sunday, Feb. 4 to 9. Courtesy of Jack Hartin

K-pop kids

Fans of South Korean pop music won't want to miss the Stray Kids' world tour called "District 9: Unlock" on Wednesday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $89-$179; $25 parking. (800) 745-3000 or rosemonttheatre.com. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5

The Lyric Opera of Chicago revives director Michael Grandage's production of Puccini's tragedy "Madama Butterfly." Courtesy of Houston Grand Opera

Puccini tragedy

Relive the heartbreak of Puccini's cross-cultural tragedy "Madama Butterfly" with the Lyric Opera of Chicago. Director Michael Grandage's stark production is revived for 11 performances starting Thursday at the Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Chicago. Sung in Italian with projected English translations. $39-$279. (312) 827-5600 or lyricopera.org. 7 p.m. Feb. 6, 14, 17, 21, 24; 2 p.m. Feb. 2, March 4, 5 and 8; and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 and March 7

Bela Fleck performs with Abigail Washburn at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6.

Picking partnership

Banjo masters Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn perform a wide array of musical styles in concert on Thursday at Elgin Community College's Blizzard Theatre, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin. $53-$57. (847) 622-0300 or elgin.edu/arts. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6

Comedian Sugar Sammy plays Zanies locations in Chicago and Rosemont.

Global comic

Get to know the acclaimed Canadian comedian Sugar Sammy when he performs a series of standup shows starting Wednesday at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027; then at Parkway Bank Park, 5437 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 813-0484. $30 plus a two-item purchase. zanies.com. 7 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 5-6, in Chicago; 8 and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, in Rosemont

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