Lyric Opera House, Loop, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop

Liliom — The Joffrey Ballet

Thursday, September 17 · 7:30 PM · See official site

Joffrey premieres John Neumeier’s Liliom in Chicago, pairing narrative ballet with Michel Legrand’s jazz-inflected score.

Photo: Raymond Britt · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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A 16-piece band shares the stage with the dancers, giving the score a visible presence in this rarely staged American engagement.

What to expect

A tragic carnival story drawn from the play that also inspired Carousel, set in Depression-era America.

Good to know

Runs 2 hours 20 minutes with one intermission.
September 25–27 is the final weekend.
Performance tickets are required.
Friday shows begin at 7:30pm; Saturdays have 2pm and 7:30pm performances, and Sundays have 2pm matinees.

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Common questions

Where does it perform?

At Lyric Opera House, not Joffrey’s Randolph Street studios.

Is the music performed live?

The production features a 16-piece jazz band on stage.