Free and Cheap special Monday edition: Free Broadway in Chicago show tonight

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Santino Fontana is a special guest at the Broadway in Chicago Summer Concert in Millennium Park. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for American Theatre Wing)

We’re adding a special Monday edition of our Free and Cheap weekend guide for so we can include the following event.

WHAT: For one night only, the casts of Broadway in Chicago shows will be performing for free at Millennium Park tonight.

Performances will include: “A Bronx Tale: The Musical”; “Anastasia”; “The Book of Mormon”; “Cats”; “Come From Away”; “Dear Evan Hansen”; “Falsettos”; “Fiddler on the Roof”; “Heartbreak Hotel”; “Hello, Dolly!”; “Miss Saigon” and “Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”

Outside alcohol will not be permitted, but outside food and non-alcoholic beverages will be allowed into the park, and food is available for purchase after passing event security. Bags will be searched upon entry.

Did we mention it’s free? Don’t stay we’re not looking out for you.

WHEN: Monday, Aug. 13, 2018, 6:15 p.m. (but get there early!)

WHERE: Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park, 201 East Randolph St., Chicago

GETTING THERE: CTA Brown, Green, Orange, Purple Line Express, Pink lines, Washington/Wabash; Metra, Millennium Park station

COST: Free, no ticket needed

MORE INFO: Broadway in Chicago website

Stay tuned for our weekly free and cheap guide for the weekend of Aug. 17-19.

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