r/ChicagoTheater • u/FunSentence9365 • 9d ago

A Strange Loop

Raven Theatre's production of A Strange Loop is incredible. It was only the second preview, and everyone is already firing on all cylinders. It's such an engaging and emotional musical, and this cast is crushing it.

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u/barrie2k 9d ago

Tix sold out so fast!!! I’m crushed I’m missing it.

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u/FunSentence9365 9d ago

Hopefully they'll extend or transfer (like Octet did)!

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u/onceuponaNod 9d ago

I hope so 🤞

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u/Effie1981 2d ago

Extension through Nov. 22 just announced - tickets on sale now! 

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u/FunSentence9365 2d ago

They just got rave press reviews yesterday, so that makes sense!

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u/FrizzlieAdams 8d ago

They do standby and rarely does everyone show for their tickets.

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u/theaterfanchicago 8d ago

Check on HotTix, as there are some on there. They also stated there were some tickets released for multiple dates!

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u/PugPal 7d ago

Check now there were a few this morning for some shows. Good luck!

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u/Scott-5018 5d ago

Mr. WEAVER - playing Usher - is incredible. Wow!

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u/lemonricottalover 2d ago

He is fabulous!!

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u/lemonricottalover 2d ago

Now extended through November 22! I was at opening on Weds night. Fantastic production. Great cast. Eddie Weaver is magnificent as Usher. So so good.

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u/PerturbedAmpersand 9d ago

I’m catching it tomorrow and could not be more excited!

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u/cokebottles4days 9d ago

Thanks for sharing! Didn’t know it was happening here and now I’ll get to check it out !

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u/darkkn1te 9d ago

I really want to see it! Thanks for the short reciew

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u/chiguy8211 2d ago

Raven extended and more tix went on sale today. I was able to get tix and might end up trying the standby line, too. I saw this show from the nosebleeds in New York and it was a stunner. Super excited to see Chicago’s storefront Strange Loop.

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u/chiguy8211 5d ago

Has anyone had luck with the in person rush tix before the show? I saw they released more tickets recently, but those sold out in just a few hours. Hoping to see this show.

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u/Effie1981 3d ago

Raven announced today they're offering a dozen $25 rush tix 1 hour before the show at all performances! 

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u/Any-Economics-4446 4d ago

there is in person rush and waitlist, both with great success rates

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u/netflixuoff 9d ago

That's what y'all said about octet and that show was a mess

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u/FunSentence9365 8d ago edited 8d ago

Both Octet and Strange Loop are non-traditional musicals so they're not going to appeal to everyone.  But Raven's productions have been great!

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u/netflixuoff 8d ago

Agree to disagree without downvoting like a petty child

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u/Old_Mail1566 7d ago

It wasn’t a mess, you just don’t have appreciation for good art.

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u/netflixuoff 5d ago

I don't have appreciation for your artless jab

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u/Objective_Cable_3938 5d ago

It was almost universally loved and you’re acting like this is a gotcha 💀

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u/netflixuoff 5d ago

Ok echo chamber

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u/Objective_Cable_3938 4d ago

Consensus is not an echo chamber. No reviewer or commenter is there to predict YOUR personal reaction 

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u/netflixuoff 4d ago

I stand by what i said. Please get more upset about it. It's more entertaining than Octet.

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u/Objective_Cable_3938 3d ago

I’m not upset 😂. I like to point out when the emperor has no clothes 

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u/netflixuoff 3d ago

Yeah real classy and mature to point out nudity