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The Marriott Theatre was founded 1975. Today the acclaimed theatre sells more than 400,000 tickets a year, and boasts the largest subscription base of any musical theatre! In all, The Marriott Theatre has presented more than 135 productions to an estimated 7,000,000 people! The Marriott Theatre earns lavish praise from critics, receiving a record 370 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations - Chicago's highest theatrical honor for artistic achievement.

In addition to the presentation of classic American musical theatre, The Marriott Theatre has become a driving force in the development of original and re-thought musicals.

Broadway has long considered The Marriott Theatre a prime venue for "launching" Broadway shows into the regional market with premiere productions of; A CHORUS LINE, CHESS, BABY, GRAND HOTEL, THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG, THE GOODBYE GIRL, THE FIRST, MISS SAIGON, CATS, SUNSET BOULEVARD, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, THOURGHLY MODERN MILLIE, THE PRODUC ...