For the Record Presents Dear John Hughes (Chicago) Tickets

Dear John Hughes was hands down the best show I have seen ever!!

The show was great! Very entertaining. The performers were outstanding and were able to play the movie character parts so well that we knew immediately which movies they were recreating. The voices of the singers and the musicians were spectacular. I would see it again!

So much fun, especially on St. Patrick's night, with a fun crowd who sang and voiced along. Really an enjoyable performance!

High energy set the tone thru out for this tribute to one of the most iconic film directors of my generation! Great cast that included some of Chicago's own made this a night to remember!

Fun for me of my generation to relive the classic movies. The plot was kind of random and without knowing the movies backwards and forwards, you could get lost. The individual performers were great. Especially Evan Rachel Wood as the basket case.

From beginning to end, this show was filled with such contagious energy. All the performers accurately portrayed the teenage angst essential to the show with maturity and deep understanding, and their voices were phenomenal. The band was equally captivating and I enjoyed watching them perform just as much as I did the actors. I had so much fun that I saw the show three times in one weekend! It is absolutely a must-see.

The songs/music were great! Wish there was more of a plot. We were seated at the top of the auditorium and struggled to hear some of the actors- not sure if it was due to strength of voice or acoustics. One actor stole the show- so dynamic. Way to go Michael Thomas Grant. Love the interaction with the audience throughout the show and way actors came out into audience as well.

This was my first time at the Broadway Playhouse and I absolutely loved the intimate setting and interaction between the audience and the cast. Every song, every scene, and every joke was easy to get absorbed into as all the fabulous 80's films came to life. It was so much fun, thank you John Hughes for your timeless contribution and cast you should all be proud of your performance!

Amazing!! All of my favorite high school movies were intertwined with each other as they weaved through any fans favorite parts. Audience participation makes it that much more enjoyable because we all know the lines. I will most definitely see it again! Just Fabulous! They got 4 stars because at times the music overpowered the singing and I couldn't hear them.

Reliving your favorite scenes from Mr. Hughes unforgettable movies with the cast, was an amazing experience! The music was legendary. The talent was exemplary.

Fun, energetic ensemble. Great music from the era of John Hughes.

The play was amazingly good! If you love John Hughes and are a huge fan of his 80's Brat Pack flicks, you will find absolute enjoyment in the play. Its very interactive and you'll be singing along the whole time. Bring a good friend and be prepared to laugh, sing and shake your butt.

Such a GREAT show!! I had not seen these John Hughes movies but it didn't even matter! The cas was phenomenal and it was such an amazing show!! So much fun!

If you are a John Hughes fan you will love this show. Great and talented cast. Fast paced show. The audience is truly integrated into the show. The cast is constantly moving all around the audience.

These movies shaped by adolescence. It was great to take a trip down memory lane and revisit some of the best lines of all time! I love the music from all of the movies - especially "Some Kind of Wonderful!"

While the show was entertaining and cute, the volume was beyond loud. After three days, my ears are still ringing. The location is a small venue that the body microphones could cover. It was not necessary for them to use additional hand held microphones. It was a good show ruined by bad technical execution. If you want your ears blown out, go to the show. This show could have been a fun night if the show could take into account the venue. Given the other good reviews, I was disappointed. Maybe they had an off night.

This show was simply amazing and the actors and music were top notch. It was a wonderful stroll down memory lane and reminded me why John Hughes was a genius. Absolutely would recommend to anyone even if you didn't grow up in the 80's.

Great cast, and the music was fantastic. Recommended for any fan of the early John Hughes films. An imaginative way to inter-splice the films into a narrative for the stage. Loved it!

Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place - Chicago, IL - Sat, Mar 7, 2015 Posted 03/10/2015by MSTN We really know all we need to know about John Hughes several successful "coming of age" films, already. We probably saw all or at least some of them at one point or another. When we did, we all calculated, consciously or subconsciously, where we ourselves in high school might fit into the mix of characters. That's what makes the John Hughes films so memorable - We interject ourselves into the mix. Hey, it's not Shakespeare, maybe, but it IS good entertainment!!! And, if you're a guy, you never forgot the first time you saw Demi Moore on screen. What makes this musical rehash so very special is twofold: One, the way the cast really and truly throws their hearts into their craft. They are all deeply engaged in entertaining the audience. Two, the incredible talents they demonstrate in doing so. The original casts of these movies - even the great Otis Redding, himself - would get a kick out of seeing this. After a show, the last thing I anticipated was seeing the cast and the band coming right out into the lobby immediately after the show to mingle and chat with the audience. They really seemed to care about us folks out there in the "peanut gallery"! I imagine we will see more of all of these talented artists. Favorite moment: The Geek belting out Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness" … and the audience going wild!

Energetic and extremely entertaining, this showcase of John Hughes scenes and songs reminds us of the angst and high emotions of our teen years. Engaging the audience, the amazing cast belts out their rebellion and then, breaks our hearts with their vulnerability.