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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil brings a funny, juicy spin to the story by Cristalle Bowen

Sex work is hard. As a spectator, I’ve noticed at best it can be filled with perks, and at worst, it’s a thankless, even fatal profession where your humanity is rarely, if ever, consider…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:21PM
Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Think global, drink local by Cristalle Bowen

Just like families, the places we call home can be chosen.  Athletes feel at home on the field and plenty of entertainers of all types declare they feel most comfortable onstage, which allo…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 05:07PM
Friday, December 8, 2023

Boop! is a bop by Cristalle Bowen

Who knew Betty Boop had imposter syndrome and was tired of being such a generational baddie? Also . . . who knew she was Black? In Boop! The Musical she is—and somehow the original cartoon…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 04:27PM
Friday, August 18, 2023

MJ delves into the chaos and glory of Michael Jackson by Cristalle Bowen

Double Michaels! Triple threats! Joe Jackson’s aggression! MJ the Musical titillates in a new touring production of the Broadway hit navigating the chaotic life of King of Pop Michael Jack…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 09:32AM
Thursday, June 1, 2023

Keeping it real about musical marriages by Cristalle Bowen

For better or (probably for) worse, The Real Housewives of (enter location here) reality TV show franchise is an American institution that has infiltrated mainstream society. The show docume…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 11:50AM
Thursday, April 27, 2023

History in the house by Cristalle Bowen

House Musical: Coming of Age in the Age of House, the new community production running at Center on Halsted’s Hoover-Leppen Theatre, is a great history lesson on the genre and Black Chicag…

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:23PM
Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Dance party, comedy extravaganza by Cristalle Bowen

WTF is Black Joy, anyway? Rob Wilson aims to get into specifics with his Second City directorial debut, Dance Like There Are Black People Watching: A Black Excellence Revue. Second City has …

SOURCE: chicagoreader.com at 01:43PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic