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Heartbreakers at Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Dates: 5/4/2027 - 6/6/2027
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Heartbreakers is a world premiere rock musical with book and direction by Bradley Bredeweg, reimagining Romeo and Juliet through the catalog of Grammy Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. The production features rock anthems including "Love Is a Battlefield," "We Belong," and "Heartbreaker," alongside new original songs written for the show by Benatar and Giraldo. The Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio transforms into an immersive in-the-round space described as part dance floor and part theatrical playground. The show is presented in association with Madison Wells Live.
Cast and Creative Team for Heartbreakers at Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Cast
Ensemble
Ensemble
name
character
Creative Team
Bradley Bredeweg
Director
Justin Peck
Choreographer
Justin Peck
Director
Henry Godinez
Director
Edward Hall
Director
Cheryl L. West
Book
Sheldon Epps
Director
Jerry Dixon
Director
Bradley Bredeweg
Book
Karen Zacarías
Adapter
News About Heartbreakers at Carl and Marilynn Thoma Upstairs Studio at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
ILLINOISE And More Set for Chicago Shakespeare Theater 40th Anniversary Season Lineup
May 15, 2026 Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced its 40th Anniversary Season, featuring Shakespeare classics in repertory, a bilingual ROMEO Y JULIETA, the return of ILLINOISE, and the world premiere of HEARTBREAKERS.About the Theatre
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