Creator Sheldon Epps returns to direct, bringing the musical’s jazz world and Shakespearean mistaken identities together.
What to expect
An aspiring songwriter disguises herself to enter a bandleader’s circle, complicating her ambitions with unexpected romance.
Good to know
- Runs 2 hours 30 minutes including intermission.
- The production performs in The Yard at Navy Pier.
- The first selected weekend has Saturday evening and Sunday matinee performances.
- From September 19 onward, the selected Saturdays offer both 2pm and 7pm curtains.
Going? Keep it.
Common questions
Is this Shakespeare’s original play?
It is a musical inspired by Twelfth Night.
Whose music does the show use?
The musical uses Duke Ellington songs, with a book by Cheryl L. West.