For the Record Presents Dear John Hughes (Chicago) Tickets

Great fun and excellent performances! A must for anyone who watched those John Hughes teen angst classics over and over again.

If you're a product of the 80's (like I am), and you loved "The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles", etc., then you will thoroughly enjoy "Dear John Hughes." The vocals are a little weak in some spots (the fellas are AMAZING!), but the group numbers and harmonies are fantastic. A word of warning - if you HAVEN'T seen all the movies, you might not get it...but I took my 12-year old (who has only seen "Ferris" and the TV-edited version of "The Breakfast Club") and he still liked it. So what are you waiting for? Buy a ticket...NOW!

From start to finish, the music was more than I expected. I loved how it touched with all the movies and made me want to go home and watch them all!!

GREAT PERFORMANCE! The singing, dialogue and overall show was awesome.

talented actors - Enjoyed interaction with audience Sound quality was poor , difficult to understand lyrics of song Perhaps the music was too loud for the venue

Fun if it is from your time period but overall production was weak at best.

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.

The show was incredible and captured the quirkiness of John Hughes and the energy of the cast and interaction wth the audience was amazing. The entire cast and musicians received a well earned standing ovation from the packed house. This is a must see show for anyone in Chicago or Los Angeles.

Full enjoyment of this production was dependent on knowing the movies verbatim. The sound wasn't great. The talent, at times, fell short.

First, a truly talented cast. Some great actors but also some terrific voices. As for the show, if you're a fan of the John Hughes "teenager" movies, you'll love this trip down memory lane. A lively, entertaining and very well thought-out show . . . just awesome!

Can I get my money back? And the two hours? My friends and I think we could make a better production of this in our living room. I would suggest that the cast get rid of the "band" and lip sync these songs. Their karaoke versions were awful. That's the only possibility to save this show.

I was not sure exactly what to expect when I got these tickets, but I was very happy I did. The mix of music, movie lines, and crowd interaction made this a very memorable performance. I would recommend seats in the second section since performers move around theater.

Simply amazing! Unlike anything I've ever seen. A must see!!

The show really brought memories flooding back. The cast was great. Didn't know Rumor Willis could sing. And sing she did. Left of Center by Suzanne Vega is one of my old favorites. The whole cast could really belt out a tune. Just a montage of music from the movies I really liked & could relate to in the 80's. Was a great night & great play!! RIP John Hughes; he would be proud!!

Great production - 2 hours of non-stop fun. Music brought back back great memories. Cast kept everyone engaged the whole time - would see this again.

A very unique and nostalgic experience. The story was a little disjointed, but the performers were amazing, especially Michael Thomas Grant as the Brain. This show made me want to join in on the fun onstage and then go home and watch a marathon of my favorite John Hughes movies. It was definitely one of my top 5 shows of the year.

Phenomenal music and cast- an 80's classic that holds up 100% today.

This was one of the most fun shows Ive seen in a long time! I was engaged the entire time. So different! Brought back so many memories. Cast was fantastic! I would love to see it again wish it was here longer!