The Oriental Theatre is one of the houses renovated during the development of the Chicago Theatre District. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times

In this Nov. 19, 2012 photo, the marquee at the Cadillac Palace Theatre promotes the musical "Les Miserables" in the theater district in downtown Chicago. Illinois has been using a recent theater tax credit approved by state lawmakers to attract pre-Broadway and long-run shows to the state. Two musicals recently applied for the tax credit and officials say they're in talks with at least nine other interested productions, and that all together they could bring millions of dollars to the city. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

3-31-08 Exterior of the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph. photo by Jean Lachat/Sun-Times

** FILE ** The exterior of the 3,600-seat Chicago Theatre, with its landmark marquee, is seen in the downtown Chicago Loop district in this June 29, 2007, file photo. The theater is being sold to New York's Madison Square Garden Entertainment, according to a published report Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007. Madison Square Garden Entertainment says some details must be worked out before the purchase can be finalized. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

***SIGNAGE FOR FEATURE STORY ON THEATER/THEATRE*** 10-15-04 170 N. Dearborn, Chicago - Goodman Theatre Photo by John J. Kim/Sun-Times