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Ernest Shackleton Loves Me at Porchlight Music Theatre — May 6 - June 1, 2023

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2023-05-06 2023-06-01 Ernest Shackleton Loves Me at Porchlight Music Theatre  — May 6 - June 1, 2023

CHICAGO PREMIERE!
ERNEST SHACKLETON LOVES ME
In association with Skylight Music Theatre
May 6 – June 1, 2023
Music by Brendan Milburn+

Lyrics by Val Vigoda*

Orchestrations and Additional Music by Ryan O’Connell+

Book by Joe DiPietro+

Directed by Michael Unger+

Music Directed by Eric Svejcar+

Ernest Shackleton Loves Me is the critically acclaimed new musical with a tongue-in-cheek script by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro+ (Memphis). In this wildly inventive adventure, a sleep-deprived single mom and video game music composer is contacted across time by the famous polar explorer Ernest Shackleton+. Inspired by her music, he shares his epic Antarctic journey with her in video and song. Together, they conquer the odds in a timeless love affair for the ages. Awarded 2017 Best New Musical by the Off Broadway Alliance.

Porchlight Music Theatre 1016 N. Dearborn St. Chicago, IL 60610

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6 May 2023 - 1 Jun 2023
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Theater - Live
 1016 North Dearborn Street, Cook County, Chicago 60610, Illinois, Cook County, United States 1016 North Dearborn Street, Cook County, Chicago 60610, Illinois, Cook County, United States - Map Directions

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