Why revive choreographer John Cranko’s previously seen ballet version of The Taming of the Shrew when you can present the Chicago premiere of Ronald Hynd 1975 ballet adaptation of Franz Lehar’s beloved operetta The Merry Widow? That’s the decision Joffrey Ballet artistic director Ashley C. Wheater made last year, and fans of big story ballets are the winners in the repertory exchange. The Merry Widow plays 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16-24 and Fridays and Saturdays with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays through Feb. 27. Tickets are $24-$145; call 800-982-2787 or visit www.joffrey.org. Photo of Count Danilo (Miguel Angel Blanco) and wealthy widow Hannah Glawari (Victoria Jaiani) by Hebert Migdoll