 The 2008 Chicago production was well received , and A Red Orchid Theatre again put on a production of the play in its 2009 – 2010 season . The Chicago production was directed by Steve Wilson , and ran from November 12 , 2009 through January 3 , 2010 . The play 's artistic director , Kirsten Fitzgerald spoke positively of rehearsals for the Chicago production : " The energy that explodes into the theatre with the start of each rehearsal is palpable and impossible to deny , even from the office next door . I am ecstatic and so very grateful to bring last year 's smash @-@ hit to audiences old and new . The heart of last year 's joyous and hilarious Chicago Premiere returns with plenty of surprises and new fun up our sleeves . " Crain 's Chicago Business ranked the production as one of the top ten things to do for the weekend in the city . Another Illinois production ran from December 7 , 2009 to January 3 , 2010 , by Next Theatre in Evanston . On December 2 , 2009 , performers sang songs from the play in a production called The Songs of Kyle Jarrow at the <unk> in Manhattan , New York . Performers included Jeb Brown , Tony Award @-@ nominee Alison Fraser , Susan Goodwillie , Caesar <unk> , Libby Winters , and Lauren <unk> . 
