Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain

‘Chicago should be a Cultural Stadium,’ says Lou Raizin, President/CEO Broadway in Chicago


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Chicago is already seen as the 3rd most important city in the world for theater arguably behind New York and London but that’s up for debate! But Team Culture has a plan to transform the downtown area into an amazing and vast cultural stadium that goes well beyond the boundaries of music, dance, theater and food. Chicago has a story and the plan is to tell that story to exemplify the word of Chicago city planner Daniel Burnham who said way back around 1909, that when it comes to Chicago, “make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men’s blood.”

Listen as Lou Raizin, President and CEO of Broadway in Chicago who helps lead the effort (though he says he wants to share the challenge and successes) talks about what should be ahead. The power of lighting our buildings, making magic out of what are now plain (and often scary) alleyways, Lower Wacker Drive as a music venue,  and even an 80’ tall yellow rubber duck designed to bring attention to the Chicago River….so much to talk about, so much to plan for…

Check out this fascinating interview and get on board to assist as Chicago grows to its next level of greatness. Find out more at CulturalStadium.com

https://serve.castfire.com/audio/7474763/7474763_2025-06-16-203203.64kmono.mp3
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