CST And The Second City Announce The Final Extension For ROD BLAGOJEVICH SUPERSTAR, Closes 9/6

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) and The Second City announced today the final extension of the hit musical Rod Blagojevich Superstar. Due to tremendous demand and irresistible new source material still being provided by the former governor including his upcoming book, The Governor, the show will continue through September 6 Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare.

The show plays in a cabaret-style setting in which audience members can enjoy drinks and following each performance, the cast improvises a 20-minute political comedy set based on audience suggestions. Rod Blagojevich Superstar is now running through September 6, 2009, Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. Performance dates are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 3:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm.

All patrons receive a 40% parking discount. Tickets are $25 ($20 for groups of 10 or more) and may be purchased by visiting Chicago Shakespeare Theater's website at www.chicagoshakes.com or calling the CST Box Office at 312.595.5600.

After more than 100 performances, a new hairbrush from Blagojevich and a live appearance by the ousted governor himself, audiences are still praising Rod Blagojevich Superstar. The 70s rock opera-like hit continues to evolve as the ex governor manages to sneak into everyday headlines supported by all the key players in the scandal including Roland Burris, Lisa Madigan, Patrick Fitzgerald, Patti Blagojevich and Richard Mell. The show has received critical acclaim from the Chicago Tribune, hailing it as a "must see," as well as the Chicago Sun-Times calling it "savvy throughout," and even Rod himself, wishing the cast "good luck with the show, as fictional as it is."
The show marks The Second City's third (and now longest running) production with Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The two companies first worked together in 2001 to create the critically acclaimed production of Hamlet! the Musical, followed by Romeo and Juliet the Musical in 2004. With Rod Blagojevich Superstar Chicago Shakespeare and Second City continue their long tradition of bringing classic theater together with contemporary satire.

Written by Ed Furman with Music & Lyrics by T.J. Shanoff, the production team includes Matt Hovde (Director), Boaz Reisman (Musical Director), J. Jackson Smith (Stage Manager) and Lisa McQueen (Chorographer).

Rod Blagojevich Superstar is extended through September 6, 2009 Upstairs at Chicago Shakespeare. Performance dates are Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm, Saturdays at 3:00pm, 7:00pm and 9:30pm and Sundays at 3:00pm. Each performance will be followed by a 20-minute improv set based on audience suggestions. All patrons receive a 40% parking discount. Tickets are $25 ($20 for groups of 10 or more) and may be purchased by calling Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Box Office at 312.595.5600 or by visiting the Theater's website at www.chicagoshakes.com.

For more information about Rod Blagojevich Superstar and other Second City shows visit www.secondcity.com/blago.