Fire in Boomtown: The Story of the Chicago Fire

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Summary: A booming good time (and educational too!)
Review: Are you serious? A musical, historically accurate retelling of the great fire in Chicago? Yes, Amy Lowe and Megan Wells are serious and yes, this is an entertaining story. It is well researched and beautiful to listen to. My kids ask to listen to it repeatedly. But when my husband started to listen, he too was mesmerized. The story itself, like all tragedies, is touching, but it is also entertaining and ultimatley uplifting as the people of Chicago face the devastation and rebuild. It also has been a good springboard for some important discussions with the kids, like why everyone continued to blame Mrs. O'Leary, even when the court found the fire wasn't her fault.

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Summary: Fire in Boomtown is engaging, entertaining, and educational.
Review: The duo brings to life various personae, including Chief Fire Marshall Daniel Sullivan, and Mrs. O'leary, who gets to challenge "the slanderous legend of her cow and her lantern." (it's geared toward kids, but adults would certainly find it bearable)