Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
"They really got the audience going!" Audiences of all ages—from those who have loved The Kinks for decades and those who are brand new to the music—are adoring SUNNY AFTERNOON.
From working-class London lads to rock ‘n’ roll icons, The Kinks exploded onto the ‘60s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation and changed the industry forever. The story of the band’s atmospheric rise to fame is told through their own prolific catalog of hit songs, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night”—all performed live onstage by the actors. You’ll be rocking out in your seat with a live concert experience of the irresistible music that inspired generations. With an original story, music, and lyrics by The Kinks’ legendary Ray Davies and a script by Joe Penhall, this award-winning new musical makes its North American Premiere directed by Artistic Director Edward Hall, whose UK debut production took the West End by storm.
chicagoshakes.com
Music and lyrics by Ray Davies
Book by Joe Penhall
Original story by Ray Davies
Directed by Edward Hall
March 21 - April 27, 2025 in The Yard
"They really got the audience going!" Audiences of all ages—from those who have loved The Kinks for decades and those who are brand new to the music—are adoring SUNNY AFTERNOON.
From working-class London lads to rock ‘n’ roll icons, The Kinks exploded onto the ‘60s music scene with a raw, energetic new sound that rocked a nation and changed the industry forever. The story of the band’s atmospheric rise to fame is told through their own prolific catalog of hit songs, including “You Really Got Me,” “Lola,” and “All Day and All of the Night”—all performed live onstage by the actors. You’ll be rocking out in your seat with a live concert experience of the irresistible music that inspired generations. With an original story, music, and lyrics by The Kinks’ legendary Ray Davies and a script by Joe Penhall, this award-winning new musical makes its North American Premiere directed by Artistic Director Edward Hall, whose UK debut production took the West End by storm.
chicagoshakes.com
Music and lyrics by Ray Davies
Book by Joe Penhall
Original story by Ray Davies
Directed by Edward Hall
March 21 - April 27, 2025 in The Yard
