PETER PAN Cast Members Perform at Petterino's Monday Night Live 7/11

Petterino's (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago), the downtown theater district go-to restaurant, presents "Monday Night Live" on Monday, July 11 beginning at 7:30 p.m. with guest performances by select cast members of PETER PAN.

Spend your evening at Petterino's, dining on delicious dishes while enjoying songs from a selection of infamous musicals, performed by PETER PAN cast members. In addition to the singers who regularly showcase their talent during the weekly cabaret-style "open mic" showcase, Petterino's welcomes performances by PETER PAN cast members Scott Weston, Evelyn Hoskins, Chuck Bradley, Josh Swales, Joshua Holden, Floyd Hughes and Jonathan Kidder.

"I'm so excited to share a different side of Neverland with Chicago at Petterino's "Monday Night Live." It will be a rare chance to see this international cast share their songs and stories. My cast mates are incredible performers and they're eager to share a different side of their talent with Chicago at this prestigious venue." - Jonathan Kidder, PETER PAN (Puppet Captain and Pirate)

Chris Jones from The Chicago Tribune says PETER PAN is "Beautiful... strikingly intimate" and "charming." Hedy Weiss from the Chicago Sun-Times exclaims PETER PAN is "a grand Neverland." The Chicago Reader declares, "Real excitement!" The Daily Herald raves the show is "Enchanting" and "a state-of-the-art spectacle."

Petterino's "Monday Night Live," currently in its fourth year, is hosted by Chicago entertainment impresario Denise McGowan Tracy and Beckie Menzie. Menzie has appeared at venues including Lincoln Center and the Metropolitan Room in New York and received numerous awards for her work as a cabaret entertainer. MNL has hosted more than 300 singers, from Tony Award winners to aspiring amateurs, since its debut as an impromptu musical showcase in 2007.

Diners can partake in light bites such as appetizers, sandwiches and salads, the full menu or Petterino's three-course "Seven After Seven" menu featuring a choice of seven appetizers, seven entrees and seven desserts for $19.95. Complimentary valet parking is available after 7 p.m.

A $15 per person dining minimum is required for a table at "Monday Night Live." Reservations are recommended but not required and can be made by calling Petterino's at (312) 422-0150 or visiting www.Petterinos.com.

ABOUT PETTERINO'S
Named after Arturo Petterino, the legendary maitre d' of Chicago's renowned Pump Room, Petterino's specializes in a wide variety of "comfort food" dishes prepared with simple and classic ingredients. A favorite spot for theatergoers and area business workers, Petterino's imparts a sultry air of 1940's glamour and excitement to downtown Chicago in a comfortable, classy atmosphere. Petterino's is open Monday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.; Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Complimentary valet parking is available after 7 p.m.

ABOUT PETER PAN
Conceived by an award-winning creative team and featuring 23 actors, stunning puppets, epic music, dazzling flying sequences and the world's first 360-degree CGI theater set, PETER PAN is an extraordinary experience. PETER PAN is currently playing at the threesixty° Theatre at the Tribune Freedom Center (650 W. Chicago Avenue, Chicago) through August 21, 2011.

Individual tickets through Aug. 21, 2011 are on sale now and range in price from $25 to $75. Additionally, Premium Ticket Packages are available, which include a prime seat location, a Chicago tote bag and a commemorative souvenir program. Tickets are available online at www.BroadwayInChicago.com and www.peterpantheshow.com and by phone at 888-PPANTIX. Tickets are also available at all Broadway In Chicago box offices and through Ticketmaster. For groups of 15 or more, call (312) 977?1710. Special behind-the-scenes "Into Neverland" tours will be available Fridays throughout the run.

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