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Best Shows In Chicago To See On Your Valentine's Day Date

At this time every year, men and women alike spend a lot of time trying to decide where to take their significant other on the perfect Valentine's Day date. Here are the four best shows in Chicago to see on your Valentines Day date that will be sure to elicit a smile and a big thank you. Three of the four recommendations are great for Valentine's Day because they are related to relationships in one way or another. The fourth (Million Dollar Quartet) is just a fun show for couples to enjoy.
Cupid
(Photo Credit: stage773.com)

Cupid Has A Heart On
Stage 773 Theater
1225 West Belmont
Chicago, IL  60657
(773) 327-5252
www.stage773.com

"Cupid Has a Heart On" is currently the longest running musical comedy in Chicago. They have been perfecting this show since its first debut in August of 2002.  Warning: this is an adult-themed show with adult language and humor. Attendees will laugh!  Most of the skits are based on relationships and/or sex. The theater is very intimate with a capacity of roughly 150 people.  The stage is approximately 25 feet by 25 feet. There are only five rows of seating in the front and both sides of the stage. Everyone sits very close to the actors on the stage.

Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!
Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place
175 E. Chestnut St.
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 977-1700
www.broadwayinchicago.com

"Men Are From Mars - Women Are From Venus LIVE!," is a one-man show that combines theatre and stand-up comedy. It runs Feb. 9 through Feb. 21. The show is based on the New York Times number one best-selling book by John Gray. The book was first published almost 25 years ago (1992) and has sold over 50 million copies worldwide. The show touches on just about everything from dating to marriage and the bedroom. It's the perfect Valentine's Day show! It does a great job of pointing out the obvious while making you laugh in the process. Guests will be entertained with the battle of the sexes!

Refuge Theatre Project
High Fidelity The Music (Photo Credit: Refuge Theatre Project)

High Fidelity (The Musical)
Refuge Theatre Project
666 West Hubbard
Chicago, IL  60654
(773) 231-7691
www.refugetheatreproject.com

This musical is centered on the question that many people ask themselves after their significant other breaks up with them, and runs Feb. 12 through 21. In this musical, the main character (Rob) doesn't know what he did to drive her away and is determined to find out why his girlfriend left him. This show is an adaptation of the comedy/drama movie of the same name from 2000 starring John Cusack. The Refuge Theater is an intimate venue with a BYOB policy.

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Million Dollar Quartet
Apollo Theater
2540 North Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
(773) 935-6100
www.milliondollarquartetlive.com

The Million Dollar Quartet is true Rock-And-Roll history!  The show opened in Chicago in 2008 to five-star reviews. There is no lip-syncing in this show… the cast members all sing and play their instruments live for every show. The show is a re-enactment of what took place in December 1956 when four singers/musicians got together in Memphis (for the first and only time). All four are arguably on the Mt. Rushmore of Rock-And-Roll: Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. This is a great feel-good show for date night.

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Michelle Guilbeau is a writer, reviewer, teacher and business owner. She also has experience in school administration, literacy coaching and is proud founder of CraftKitsForKids.com and MichelleGuilbeau.com Michelle enjoys sharing her knowledge of cities, food, travel, education and parenting issues with her readers. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
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