1920s roar to life in Lippa musical’s ‘wild, wild party’ at Krannert Center

1920s roar to life in Lippa musical’s ‘wild, wild party’ at Krannert Center

URBANA — Prohibition-Era decadence dominates the stage in Andrew Lippa’s musical “The Wild Party,” as attendees flirt, dance and fight in a debaucherous celebration hosted by the tempestuous couple Queenie and Burrs. IPM reporter Owen Henderson spoke with Danny Yoerges and Rachel Rizzuto, the husband and wife team directing the show, about Lyric Theatre at…

217 Today: 1920s roar to life in Lippa musical’s ‘wild, wild party’ at Krannert Center

217 Today: 1920s roar to life in Lippa musical’s ‘wild, wild party’ at Krannert Center

November 2, 2023 Today’s headlines:  Many Venezuelan migrants are seeing snow for the first time while sheltering in or outside Chicago police stations. Illinois Congressman Darin LaHood supports a House Republican proposal to provide an additional fourteen billion dollars in aid for Israel. Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker says the state legislature won’t be sending any…