Theater
- The highly anticipated North American tour of “Moulin Rouge! The Musical!” debuts in Chicago under the direction of Alex Timbers. Based on Baz Luhrmann’s film, the Tony Award-winning musical is set in a world inhabited by Paris bohemians and aristocrats and tells the complicated love story of Satine (Courtney Reed) and Christian (Conor Ryan). The stage version features 160 years of music including many of the iconic songs from the film plus hits released since the movie premiered 20 years ago. From March 19-May 14 at the Nederlander Theatre, 24 W. Randolph. Tickets: $52.50+. Visit broadwayinchicago.com.
- About Face Theatre’s 27th season opens with Samantha Mueller’s “Laced.” In the drama, three 20-something bartenders try to piece together the events of the night before, when the queer bar where they work was vandalized. Lexi Saunders directs. From March 17-April 16 at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee. Tickets: $5-$35. Visit aboutfacetheatre.com.
