Kicks and Co. 1961

Opened: October 11, 1961

Kicks and Co. - 1961 - Broadway History , Info & More

Arie Crown Theatre
2301 South Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL

The Devil (in guise of Mr. Kicks) attempts to stir up trouble at an all-black college.

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PHILADELPHIA BOUND? Fall Presents Over 120 Festivals, Block Parties, Shows, Charity Events and More
by Marina Kennedy - Sep 3, 2023


Are you bound for the Philadelphia area this fall.  There’s so much to see and do that our readers will like to know about. 

Celebrate Duke Ellington's 125th Birthday with Jazz at the Kennedy Center's 2023-24 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2023


Throughout the 2023–2024 season, the 13th presented under Artistic Director for Jazz, Jason Moran, the Kennedy Center commemorates Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday with institution-wide celebrations of the American icon who changed how the world heard music.

Baryshnikov Arts Center Announces Fall 2022 Season of Dance, Music, and Installation
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022


​​​​​​​ Baryshnikov Arts Center (BAC) has announced the Fall 2022 season of dance, music, and installation presented in BAC's performance spaces, October 17–December 17. All tickets for BAC Presents events are on sale now.

Star Trek Legend Nichelle Nichols Dies At 89
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Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series Debuts Memorial Day Weekend 2022
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The Covenant Winery Summer Concert Series kicks off Memorial Day weekend in Berkeley with acclaimed French/American jazz pianist, composer and arranger Franck Amsallem. Franck has recorded ten CDs under his own name as well as a collaboration, 'New York Stories,' with (Berkeley's own) Joshua Redman, Roy Hargrove, and Danny Gatton on Blue Note.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 19, 2022


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 12, 2021


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Northwestern Universitya??s School of Communication has announced the creation of the Kelsey Pharr, Jr. Speaker Series for the 2020-2021 academic year. The series will feature three artists of color working in the Chicago music theatre scene.

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Kicks and Co. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Kicks and Co. have there been?
Kicks and Co. has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1961.

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