Porchlight Music Theatre: Broadway In Your Backyard at Navy Pier

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Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce the return of its free summer concert series Broadway in your Backyard , July 6 – September 19 , sponsored by Chicago Free For All Fund . Broadway in your Backyard is directed by Artistic Director Michael Weber, music directed by Linda Madonia and starring Tafadzwa Diener , Nik Kmiecik, Juwon Tyrel Perry and Bethany Thomas . Now in its sixth year, this

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