Three routes to Titanic fun in the Chicago area
The big picture: Fans can pair a Titanic dinner and show at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, which is presenting "Titanic The Musical," along with themed meals at sister restaurant Three Embers.
Or stay in town for the musical spoof "Titanique" by Porchlight Music Theatre at Water Tower Place.
Dig in: For the run of "Titanic The Musical," Three Embers has transformed into the White Star Grill, serving period dishes including chicken Lyonnaise ($29) topped with caramelized onion in a wine reduction.
"We took that directly from the first-class Titanic menu," restaurant manager Tiffany Javior tells Axios. "For dessert, we have peaches with chartreuse jelly. It's one of my favorites, because it's light, but it's still rich."
Other Titanic items include steak & ale pies ($15) and salmon mousseline ($36).
They also offer a three-course meal for $49 and a dinner theater package that starts at $81.
Bonus: The restaurant brims with social media-friendly props, letting you goof around and pretend you're really on a ship.
On stage: After dinner, folks can catch the accompanying show featuring spectacular period costumes and a solid musical cast.
But don't be like me and search for Jack and Rose. The musical features many cute couples but is unrelated to the blockbuster movie.
For Titanic laughs, check out Porchlight's" Titanique" in which a Celine Dion-like character purports to tell the ship's real story through her iconic songs.
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