If you live in or around the Chicago area, or will be in the area between June 2 and June 19th, swing by Theatre Building Chicago on West Belmont and check out "BurgerTown: The Musical." Written by Jamey Strawn (Score/Musical Director) and Ken & Christine Jones (Concept/Librettist/Director and Lyrics, respectively), “BurgerTown” is a brand new musical set in the Windy City which tells the story of Dan O'Reilly, a timid fry cook who accidentally invents the hottest new craze in the fast food world. He takes the humble BurgerTown restaurant from its lowly place beneath the tracks of the Fullerton train station to soaring new heights. In this fun and cheeky new musical, our shy hero encounters bad guys, big business and burgers and struggles to hold onto his sanity as he chases his dreams for success, romance, and a fast-food fortune. “BurgerTown” was originally produced in 2004 as part of Northern Kentucky University's Summer Dinner Theatre, a professional summer production series, and makes its regional debut in Theatre Building Chicago’s South Theatre beginning June 2.
Chris Curcio of broadwaysbiggesthits.com had this to say,
“[Burgertown] is a cute little show with a simple plot about the evils of corruption and the temptations and allures of big franchise money… The score is…breezy and fun…The cast is solid and the show looks to have a future throughout America where we can relate to the concepts the show reminds us of so lovingly.”
The entire review of the Original Cast Recording can be read at:
http://www.broadwaysbiggesthits.com/cd_reviews.html Scroll down right past “South Pacific” and “Simply Heaven.”
If you're looking for a fun time and lots of laughs, come check out “BurgerTown.”
Musical comedy served hot and fresh!
http://www.burgertown.net http://www.theatrebuildingchicago.org
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