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A Christmas Story: The Musical

November 18, 2016 - November 19, 2016 @ 12:00 am - 12:00 am

This event occurs weekly,
on Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturday

Location

Citadel Theatre

300 S Waukegan Rd.

Lake Forest, IL 60045

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Description

This musical received rave reviews on its Broadway run and is based on the movie classic. Set in the 1940s, it follows Ralphie Parker and his quest for the Holy Grail of Christmas gifts—an Official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot Range Model air rifle.

Event Cost: $35-$38, $15 kids

Price Category: $$

Event times: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays

Additional Information

Age recommendation: Teens, Tweens

Neighborhood: North/Northwest Suburbs

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