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Spotlight: BoHo Theatre revives Jonathan Larsen tuner; 'Chicago' returns to its namesake city

'Tick, Tick ... Boom!'

An aspiring composer worries that time is running out for him to write the great American musical in "Tick, Tick ... Boom!" the semi-autobiographical tuner by the late Jonathan Larsen ("Rent"). BoHo Theatre concludes its season with a revival of Larsen's off-Broadway hit. BoHo artistic director Elizabeth Swanson directs.

Previews at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 12, and Friday, Jan. 13; and 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at The Edge Theater, 5451 N. Broadway, Chicago. The show opens Jan. 14. $12-$35. COVID-19 precautions: masks required. See bohotheatre.com.

'Chicago' tour

Broadway in Chicago presents the 25th anniversary tour of "Chicago," the John Kander and Fred Ebb Depression-set musical about greed, murder, corruption and celebrity in which two accused murderers vie for queen of the Cook County Jail. Katie Frieden and Logan Floyd star as Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly, a pair of murderous chanteuses vying for headlines in 1930s Chicago.

Performances run Jan. 17-29 at the CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe St., Chicago. $30-$95. COVID-19 precautions: masks recommended. (800) 775-2000 or broadwayinchicago.com.

In other news

Check with venues about COVID-19 precautions.

• Beginning Saturday, Jan. 7, theatergoers can exchange unwanted holiday gifts for $15 off a ticket to a performance of "Late Nite Catechism," which begins performances Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. Items collected will be donated to the Little Sisters of the Poor, who operate St. Mary's Home at 2325 N. Lakewood, Chicago. Use the code "regift" when ordering the $35 tickets. (773) 404-7336 or greenhousetheater.org or nuns4fun.com.

• Chicago Magic Lounge, 5050 N. Clark St., Chicago, presents comedy magician Harrison Lampert ("Ghosted," "Fresh off the Boat") performing his show "Mixtape," a combination of magic, sketch comedy and improv. The show runs at 7 p.m. Wednesdays through March 29. Proof of vaccination required, masks optional. (312) 366-4500 or chicagomagiclounge.com.

• Previews begin Thursday, Jan. 12, for Trap Door Theatre's "Princess Ivona," Polish playwright Witold Gombrowicz's tale of a woman who becomes entangled in court matters after becoming engaged to a prince. Performances run through Feb. 18 at 1655 W. Cortland St., Chicago. See trapdoortheatre.com.

• Comedian, actor and podcast host Maz Jobrani, whose latest stand-up special "Pandemic Warrior" is currently streaming on PeacockTV, headlines The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago. Jobrani performs Jan. 27 and 28. Masks encouraged. (773) 697-3830 or thedentheatre.com.

• Steppenwolf Theatre has extended its world premiere of "Bald Sisters," Vichet Chum's dramedy about two sisters, Cambodian immigrants, coping with loss, unresolved trauma and their own identity. Performances run through Jan. 21 at 1650 N. Halsted St., Chicago. Masks required. (312) 335-1650 or steppenwolf.org.

- Barbara Vitello

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