Broadway in Chicago

Bessie gets backstage access to two of the season's hottest musicals on Broadway in Chicago. First, it's off to Ford Center/Oriental Theatre for a glimpse of the progress of the "Billy Elliot" set, being constructed for its looming debut. Then, Bessie heads to the Cadilac Palace Theater for a backstage look at the frenzied opening night of "101 Dalmatians."

tags: art & music , bessie tsionis

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