Cadillac Palace Theatre

Saw the Lion King here last night and has a nice experience. Plenty of parking nearby! They have a few bars, some that take cash only. I felt the prices were fair, I got a water and candy for $ 6. I’ve paid more at the movies before! Bathrooms were clean and line moved fast but try to go right as soon as intermission starts to avoid the LONG line that formed. Employees seemed nice enough. Theatre itself is small enough that no seat is really bad. We had a great view from Aisle 1 of the Orchestra section.

Now that I’ve gotten my first taste of seeing an actual musical on Broadway in New York City, it’s time to take it back home here in Chicago.
The Cadillac Palace is an amazing venue to see your next favorite performance. Currently, the Lion King is playing, and it is one spectacular show that the venue really brings home. Stage view is great no matter the seat, even high up on the balconies for folks like us. The theater is small enough where you would be able to see everything on stage. During the intermission, take a look around and be dazzled by its interior architecture. You’ll feel like a true celebrity!
I am pleased that the Cadillac Palace is hosting one of Broadway’s most famed musicals, and I can’t wait to come see my next show here again soon.

My girlfriend and I came to Cadillac Palace for the Lion King Broadway Musical over the past weekend. The show was outstanding! One of the best musicals I’ve seen to date, and enjoyable for ages ranging from children to adults. My condo is located very close to the venue, so transportation was a breeze. The venue itself was beautifully presented with flashing lights and large signs displaying the Lion King. Upon entry, there were souvenir stands, ushers, and bartenders available for service to the public. There’s an upper and lower level, with spacious seating throughout. We were located on the lower level, smack dab in the middle with a great view of the stage. Seating was very comfortable and our assigned seats were easy to find. The musical brought back old memories of watching the Lion King movie with my family when it first came out in the 90’s, and we had to sing along of course! Costumes were beautiful, the backdrops were vibrant, and the actors/​actresses did a wonderful job re-​enacting the movie scenes, with additional improvised scenes. Hoping to return to see other shows in the future!
Best,
Charlie

Saw Lion King here and it was great. The staff was good and the place is very clean.
There are a couple things that could be improved.
1) Open the doors more than 45 minutes before the show starts. A large crowd builds up and people are trying to jam pack themselves between the outside doors and the inside doors on these cold days. Probably get more beverage sales out of it as well.
2) Move the merchandise areas away from the doors. People stop right away and it slows down people trying to get in.
3) Don’t allow children to at least the night shows. May not be up to the theater, but don’t need kids talking or making noise the entire show.

The venue was amazing — we saw Lion King here and were blown away by the production. The only thing that threw us off was the obnoxious drunk woman behind us singing along to the songs. The staff didn’t say anything to her even though everyone around her was telling her to be quiet and stop ruining the show. Regardless, we still had a great time!

We went to see Lion King 12÷30÷15 and it was amazing. Our seats were ORCH L Row F Seats 9 −11−13−15−17 Seats 9 and 11 were more expensive and I can see why. Because you are at an angle, your view of the left side of stage is partially blocked from seats 15 and 17. I would not go any higher than 13.
And I think ORCH R would be better for exiting — its closer to the front doors.
I agree with some of the earlier reviews, the theatre could use a little updating.

Recently, I was able to catch Momma Mia at this historical theater. It was a last minute decision, and I was lucky to reserve a great seat (C1) via
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When I had arrived at the theatre, just show the ticket via smartphone then walk right in. Upon arrival, you can sense this is an older theater. Just like many of many of the theaters of the time, the washrooms are on lower floor. In the lobby, you have the coat check and the concession area.
The friendly ushers greeted me and directed me to the seat. The seating in the left orchestra were just right. The lighting and sound were perfect.
Overall, The Cadillac Palace is beautiful theater and highly recommended to see any musicals at this venue.

My husband and I came here to see the Lion King earlier this month. We arrived 20 – 30 minutes early, but it is surprising how many people trickle in during the last 5 – 7 minutes. I’m glad we sat down when we did because it seems almost impossible to navigate in and out of the seats once you sit down. I would hate to leave in the middle of an act for the bathroom anyway, but it would be near impossible due to lack of leg room. I’m tall (6’4″), but even the kids behind me (12 – 13 year olds) had little to no leg room. It is very reminiscent of being at a baseball stadium with no leg room and feeling like you’re going to fall if you look down. Other than that aspect, the theater is really nice. We didn’t get any treats or drinks so I can’t comment on that. The theater is definitely old fashioned «traditional» but it works. It’s a theater to which I would definitely return for a musical.

The theatre was beautiful and the play was amazing. The family went and saw Lion King for our Christmas present. It’s amazing, I definitely recommend it.
However, there were a few things that could have been improved upon. The bathrooms– particularly the women’s bathrooms. I have never in my life seen a bathroom line like I did here– and I’ve been to a ton of music concerts! You would think they would upgrade and install more ladies toilets, but alas– we waited and waited. Good news though– there was a poor girl working in the bathroom directing traffic– so the wait wasn’t too terrible. But, wouldn’t you hate to be that poor girl!
My BIL’s Jim and Coke was flat– he paid good money for flat sugar water and booze– no Bueno. And the 6 oz water bottles are $ 3.
Other than that — it was a great experience and definitely worth going to see a show– the opulence of the interior décor and marble columns is just too pretty/​old glam to pass up.

My friend was just there and went to the bathroom and was not let back into the theater to see the only part of the lion king he came to see It’s CHRISTMAS !!! The ticket was not cheap the people running the place were so rude I’ve never been so upset with a establishment in my whole life ruining someone’s Christmas Eve and being so rude!!! Where is you’re holiday spirt and why are you allowed to run a place and treat people so poorly…

Just saw the Lion King. It was ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! Best performance I have seen! The only Sore point was a very rude vendor on the first floor as you come in. He was in charge of the VIP souvenirs. I simply asked him for the price of the totes. He rudely tells me that this is not for you, this is only for the VIP’s. His mannerism along with his tone was embarrassing to him. He needs a course in courtesy. As for the Lion King…5+ stars!!!

Here to see The Lion King. The staff are friendly, helpful, and patient. The theater is beautiful, but I wouldn’t mind seeing some upgrades to the seats — broken armrest, missing seat numbers, chipped paint here and there.
You can bring concessions into the theater, which as an old-​school live theater gal I do not prefer. There are few things worse than listening to someone chomping on their candy during a quiet portion of the show. I also do not appreciate patrons who cannot wait until dinner to have their red wine and then walk around paying no mind to the fact their wine is sloshing around in that teeny plastic cup.
Cellular companies ought to try to install antennas on top of the building. Posting to social media inside will drain your battery as you wait for bandwith.
There is parking one block away, and food options are plenty in the theater district and just beyond.
Dress code is pretty much anything goes, which helps make live theater accessible though ticket prices offset the accessibility. This afternoon I’ve spotted camo coats and and lots of MK. Ladies, your fur coats should be checked in or buy a ticket for it.

The ply of course, was great. The theater needs to work on crowd control. Managing a theater filled with people is daunting. I do hand it to the staff, for moving so many people.

I enjoyed this theatre. just saw the play dirty dancing and loved it! Sat in the orchestra section in the center row D! Tickets were close to $ 200 for 2 people! Not a bad view! The actors did an amazing job! Will return in the future! Only thing is the drinks were very over priced which I hate but no different than anywhere else you’d go!

I went to see a show at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, IL on 8÷8÷2015. It was my 1^st time there. It was a 2:00 p.m. performance of Pippin. My ticket for Pippin cost $ 115.00. It was an aisle seat in a good location. Built in 1926, the Cadillac Palace is a beautiful theatre. Plus, I took photos.

Hmm I guess the SRXs are okay… and the ATS… but dunno about this place.
LOCATION
This is a very congested area… but there are a ton of places to eat and explore… and if you want to kill some time, you can stroll towards the Chicago River and hang at one of those ridic swanky restaurants down there…
THEATER
Honestly, to me, it looks like the girl needs to take a spa month and get some work done. It looks dated and old timey… not remotely cute. Dunno what wine goggles the other reviewers are wearing… but a 1950s western could be filmed here… «Bonanza?»
Loge is usually my fave seating area, b/​c its above the Orchestra so you have some height advantage to seeing the stage, and its about the middle area above Orch… better than ½ Main and all of Balcony…
Here the seats are crampy and not really comfy hot horrible wooden seats but no cushion *sigh*… and WHY do I feel like my knees are like 6″ away from the person in front of me… oh wait, cuz they ARE… I’m not legged like a gazelle, so I know its not my dealio.
Guess people were tiny 5’2″ midgets in the 1800s…
BATHROOMS
Seriously, for this huge of a place… you need to get more stalls. Movie theaters that hold ¹⁄₁₀ of the amount of people… have 3x as many… I stood there for like 20 minutes.
The Metropolitan in Arlington Heights is where I like seeing plays. Call me lame I dare you. =P

Saw Kinky Boots. The wood armrest in my seat was broken/​missing so I asked if they could move us. Was told they were pretty full tonight but they would try… no one did. there were empty seats around. Hate being lied to and ignored, such a simple request too.
The show was good but no one around me when we talked at intermission could understand the words bad sound system, bad mikes, orchestra to loud? What a shame. In a musical driven by the songs we’d want to understand the actual words. Loved the cast the two leads were great, but I want to hear what They are saying. Kind of figured this stuff would be done right but sadly nope.

If shoes make the man, then kinky boots makes the woman! The National Broadway Tour of the Tony Award winning, Kinky Boots opened in Chicago, last night at the Cadillac Palace Theatre to a very enthusiastic, Chicago audience.
The show is based on a 2005 British film, that was actually based on the true story of Steve Patemen who saved his family show business in 1979. His dad’s factory was going under, but rather than give up on the business; the 43-​year-​old took a very alternative route to save his livelihood. He started making «Kinky looking, stiletto-​heeled boots» for transvestites.
This Broadway hit is written by, Tony-​winner Harvey Fierstein and composed by Grammy and Tony winner Cyndi Lauper and they couldn’t be a more outrageous pair to bring this zany story to life on stage. Their brilliant wit and outlandish taste makes them the perfect fit for Kinky Boots.
The story is really focused on two very different characters. The reluctant, shy son who is the heir to the family shoe business in partnership with his childhood friend, turned drag queen Lola who is an over-​the-​top, sarcastic, bundle of energy and humor. But what is so unexpected is the heartfelt message of acceptance — that laces up this show. The idea of accepting your fate and challenges, but more importantly, accepting yourself and accepting others that are the true inspiration behind the story.
I must warn you; this show makes you want a pair of fancy boots or a beautiful new pair of shoes. After all… there really is something about a great pair of shoes that makes you stand tall and feel good, and this high energy show does just that. The opening night audience sprung to their feet for a standing ovation and embraced the show with open hearts and enthusiasm.
This wild and funny musical is in Chicago through July 26that the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Kinky Boots runs about 2 hours and 20 minutes with an intermission and is suitable for ages 13 and up. So put on your favorite, fancy pair of shoes and strut your stuff to the theatre for a fun and outrageous evening with the cast of Kinky Boots.

I had the pleasure of being able to see The Illusionists perform here and it was amazing. I have never seen magic live before and this was out of this world good. It was funny, shocking, horrifying, and exiting at the same time. The magicians interact with the audience, so if you want to take a chance at being picked to go up on stage, you might want to pick a closer seat to the stage.
You don’t have to worry about the seating, cause the view is great from all angles. There is a bar on each level and washrooms as well. If you love magic, this is the show to see. These guys are fantastic at what they do.

I just watched Phantom of the Opera at the Cadillac Pallace and it was awesome. For those of you who are going to watch a show at the Cadillac, here are some things to note:
For suburban folks like me, the Metra is only a few blocks away and you can save yourself money on parking — especially if it’s just the two of you. Otherwise, it’s more convenient just to drive if you have a larger group. There is a parking garage adjacent to the theater but you’ll pay $ 37. It’s downtown parking so don’t be surprised. If available, there is a parking lot close by for $ 16 a day on the weekends but the lot is small and gets full quickly. Ironically, it’s next to the parking garage on Franklin and Randolph.
Deciding on dressing up or wearing jeans? Simply put, main floor people tend to dress up. If you’re paying $ 150 a ticket, you should probably at least make the attempt but there were some people in jeans. The balcony had a mixture of both. I don’t know what looks more odd — wearing jeans on the main floor or being decked out in the nose bleed section. At the end of the day, it’s up to you since there’s no dress code.
Need to cut the edge with an adult beverage? Luckily, there’s beer and wine — $ 5 for domestic beers and $ 6 for imports and $ 8 for wine. You can even munch on popcorn, candy, or a cookie.