"44” is smart, sophisticated satire, a hilarious spoof R&B musical stocked with top-drawer talent and comedic invention with Broadway-caliber singing from the three hilarious leads and a chic, uber-cool vibe. It tickled me purple all night long

After a successful run in Los Angeles, 44: The Obama Musical is coming back to Chicago next month, taking the stage at the Studebaker Theater. The show tells a side of President Obama's story you won't find in the history books. The cast shares a sneak peek of the creation process and what people can expect.

The satirical show "44: The Musical" takes a wildly funny look at Obama's rise, presidency, and the colorful political characters he met along the way.

With two weeks until the Democratic National Convention comes to Chicago, politics is taking center stage in the theater. Opening this week is a production called “44,” the unofficial unsanctioned Obama musical.

“Sometimes you want to dance; you want to laugh and you want to sing along,” shared Shanice Wilson, who plays the former first lady. Wilson believes laughter is precisely what America needs – even for a couple of hours.