There is a 3d  Ho Chi  Minh figure that is bigger than Andy Warhol's Chairman Mao in the Art Institute of Chicago.  The helicopter effect uses rear projection King Kong styled delivery and the Huey feels like it is right there.  The show ran for awhile when it was at the Auditorium theater, but this time it is only in town for a few short weeks.  This is a fun production and worthy of a trip to the Oriental Theatre to see it. 
 
 

 

Young lovers in Saigon

"Don't Touch my Son...."

            CHICAGO (June 11, 2003) - "MISS SAIGON," Broadway's epic musical love story, returns to Chicago this Spring for two weeks only, Tuesday, June 10 through Sunday, June 22 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, 24 West Randolph Street. 

 Set in 1975 during the final days leading up to the American evacuation of Saigon, "MISS SAIGON" is the story of two young lovers torn apart by the fortunes of destiny and held together by a burning passion and the fate of a small child.  This musical, from the creators of "Les Misérables," with its soaring melodies and powerful emotions has captured hearts - and awards - around the world. 

            "MISS SAIGON" is written by Alain Boublil (book, lyrics and original French lyrics), Claude-Michel Schönberg (book and music) and Richard Maltby Jr. (lyrics), "MISS SAIGON" was originally produced by Cameron Mackintosh at The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, London, in September 1989.  Subsequently, the production opened on Broadway in April 1991 with three North American Companies following.  This newly conceived touring production of "MISS SAIGON" that will play the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre is produced by Big League Theatricals. 

            "MISS SAIGON" is directed by Mitchell Lemsky, who previously served as Associate Director of "MISS SAIGON" for the Broadway and US Touring productions, as well as productions in Canada, Germany and Japan. Musical staging is provided by Jodi Moccia, who previously served as Associate Choreographer for the Broadway, US Touring and Toronto productions of "MISS SAIGON." 

            The sixth longest running show in Broadway history, and one of the greatest stage successes ever, "MISS SAIGON" has grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide and won 29 awards.  Internationally, "MISS SAIGON" has been performed in 13 countries in eight different languages, and has been seen by more than 28 million people worldwide.  More than 13.2 million people in North America have seen "MISS SAIGON." 

The Broadway production of "MISS SAIGON" received 11 Tony Award nominations in 1991, including Best Musical, and won three. "MISS SAIGON" also received the Outer Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical.  The London production of "MISS SAIGON" received Best Musical honors from The Evening Standard Awards and the London Theatre Critics Circle Awards. 
 

"MISS SAIGON" will play the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre from Tuesday, June 10 through Sunday, June 22, 2003.  The performance schedule will be as follows: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. & 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.  Please note:  the Tuesday, June 10 performance will begin at 8 p.m.  Also, the Friday, June 20, 8 p.m. performance will be signed for the hearing impaired.  For more information, please call (312) 977-1700. 
 
 

Tickets for "MISS SAIGON" range in price from $20 - $70 and are available at all Broadway In Chicago Box Offices (22 W. Monroe St., 24 W. Randolph St. and 151 W. Randolph St.), by calling the Broadway In Chicago Ticket Line at (312) 902-1400, at all Ticketmaster ticket centers (including all Carson Pirie Scott stores, Tower Records, Hot Tix, select Coconuts, Record Town, fye stores and Camelot locations) or at ticketmaster.com.  Websaver Discount Tickets available at www.broadwayinchicago.com. Group discounts for 20 or more are available by calling (312) 977-1710.