Teatro ZinZanni Chicago “Love Chaos and Dinner”.

The new version, now hosted by Cunio, who has a powerful voice and who in the past we have seen do more acrobatic numbers, along with the amazing Liv Warfield. For those who read my previous review, there is a great deal more about her there, but I will tell you that hearing her sing is a treat that you will always remember! Our hostess is Doily and she is a scream. Doily’s play with the audience members is hysterical and tonight we were very lucky in that the audience members she involved were truly into it. Good old reliable Nathan was a riot!

There are lots of aisles antics going on from the time one sits at the table and orders a cocktail, until the final bows ( roughly 3 hours in total) but understand, you are not just seeing a show, you are also having a dinner that is not typical dinner/theater fare, but instead , a delicate well prepared meal with appetizer (a savory tart composed of acorn squash and apple gastrique), followed by a  Doily’s Garden Salad and then your choice of the three main courses- Chicken Roulade ( my choice) stuffed chicken, fried yukon potatoes, fried artichokes and rosemary aloli- delicious OR Salmon Filet ( Jane’s choice) Salmon with wild rice and roasted broccolini ( very tasty). They also have a medley for non-meat diners and for dessert, Sensuous Lips (goat milk Duice De Leche Mousse, spiced orange Jicama Slaw and sugared cranberries. A rare treat.

They do have several appetizer options you can upgrade to as well as entrée upgrades like Steak or Surf & Turf. The above are included with the tickets, and the upgrades ( and beverages) are upgrades.

The show is always a delight and the talent assembled terrific. Please understand that many of the audience members are VERY up close and personal with the performers. You will see juggling, hula hoop twirling ( like you have never seen before),  trapeze work, contortionist ( who will do archery with her feet and not miss) as well as have a lot of laughs with the comic touches added to the Cirque experience.

The big top located in this hotel is a special  tent designed to make you feel as if you are indeed at a circus and  is perfect for the entertainment presented with” Teatro ZinZanni”. Based on the almost full house on a Wednesday in December, I would think this venue could be permanent resident of our Chicago theater scene. No matter the day you may have had, this show will bring your spirits back to the old you, so  understand, you will have a wonderful time and an experience to remember.