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Monday, November 24, 2014

Milwaukee Rep’s HARVEY is a Rabbit For All Seasons by Michael J. Roberts

Reviewed by: Matthew Perta Highly Recommended/Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow.  Did you ever have an imaginary friend?  Well, I did.  As a matter of fact, I had a house full of imaginary …

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Hell in a Handbag Presents A VERY SPECIAL RUDOLPH With Guest Star DEIDRE HALL America’s most beloved heroine for over 35 years on NBC’s longest-r by Michael J. Roberts

It’s that special time of year again – time for Hell in Handbag’s Annual Benefit – and this year it’s going to be better than Christmas, Hanukah and Kwanzaa combined! Handbag is …

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AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY PREMIERES REVISED VERSION OF THE ROYALE BY ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK WRITER MARCO RAMIREZ JANUARY 30-MARCH 8, 2015 TICKETS by Michael J. Roberts

American Theater Company (ATC) continues its 30th Anniversary Season with the premiere of a revised version of The Royale by Orange is the New Black and Sons of Anarchy writer Marc…

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FIRST FLOOR THEATER Announces The Chicago Premiere of EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM By A. Rey Pamatmat Directed by Artistic Director Hutch Pime by Michael J. Roberts

 First Floor Theater (FFT) is thrilled to continue their third season with the Chicago Premiere of EDITH CAN SHOOT THINGS AND HIT THEM, playwright A. Rey Pamatmat‘s darkly comic�…

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Oracle Film presents APERTURE SERIES TAKE 6 in Public Access Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Oracle’s mainstage season may be over, but our free programming isn’t!  Oracle Film is excited to announce APERTURE SERIES TAKE 6, a filmmaker showcase featuring the work of lo…

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The Inconvenience & The New Colony’s World Premiere B-SIDE STUDIO Released on DVD by Michael J. Roberts

It’s the perfect holiday gift or stocking stuffer! The Inconvenience and The New Colony’s world premiere, ‘70s-style sitcom B-SIDE STUDIO is now available on DVD at Amazon.com …

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Sunday, November 23, 2014

Robert Hill Creates a Sensual and Sensational CARMINA BURNANA by Michael J. Roberts

The merging of the performance arts was magnificently displayed at the new Walt Disney Theatre with the final event in their Grand Premiere festivities of the Dr. Phillips Center.  A remo…

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Saturday, November 22, 2014

YELLOW SOUND LABEL PRESENTS THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM TONY AWARD WINNER BD WONG A TWO-DISC LIVE PREMIERE RECORDING OF THE MUSICAL “HERRINGBON by Michael J. Roberts

YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release HERRINGBONE, the two-disc solo CD debut by Tony Award-winner BD WONG. The unique concert album marks the recording premiere of the marvelously spooky one-man …

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YELLOW SOUND LABEL PRESENTS THE DEBUT SOLO ALBUM FROM TONY AWARD WINNER BD WONG A TWO-DISC LIVE PREMIERE RECORDING OF THE MUSICAL “HERRINGBONE” by Michael J. Roberts

YELLOW SOUND LABEL will release HERRINGBONE, the two-disc solo CD debut by Tony Award-winner BD WONG. The unique concert album marks the recording premiere of the marvelously spooky one-man …

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Underscore Theatre Company announces “The Guide to Being Single” A World-Premiere Musical to Dec 7th at Collaboraction Theatre, Room 300 by Michael J. Roberts

Underscore Theatre Company Artistic Director Alex Higgin-Houser and Executive Director Laura Stratford announced the title of their fall 2014 production, The Guide to Being Single, a new mus…

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THE SECOND CITY’S TWIST YOUR DICKENS, OR SCROOGE YOU! BEGINS DECEMBER 5 AT GOODMAN THEATRE, INCLUDING NIGHTLY CAMEO APPEARANCES BY CHICAGO FAVORITES by Michael J. Roberts

Equal parts naughty and nice, Chicago’s famed The Second City brings their version of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to the Goodman’s Owen Theatre, beginning December 5. Entitled T…

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CAP UCLA Adds Max Raabe and Palast Orchester to the 2014-2015 Season, with ‘Golden Age’ April 4 at Royce Hall by Michael J. Roberts

Berlin’s famed crooner Max Raabe and his 12-piece Palast Orchester return to Royce Hall Saturday April 4, 2014 with a collection of meticulously recreated songs from the Weimar era of …

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Business Social Network Connects LGBT Community with LGBT & Ally Personal Trainers by Michael J. Roberts

What’s your New Year’s resolution? With the new year only six weeks away, healthy living will be on many of our minds again soon. Now there is a powerful new resource in the world of phy…

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THE BAREFOOT ARTIST Opens in NYC on December 5 and in LA on December 18; National Release To Follow by Michael J. Roberts

Opens NY on December 5 at the IFC Center Opens LA on December 18 at Laemmle NoHo 7 A visually stunning and deeply emotional film, THE BAREFOOT ARTIST chronicles the long and colorful life of…

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THE BAREFOOT ARTIST Opens in NYC on December 5 and in LA on December 18; National Release To Follow by Michael J. Roberts

Opens NY on December 5 at the IFC Center Opens LA on December 18 at Laemmle NoHo 7 A visually stunning and deeply emotional film, THE BAREFOOT ARTIST chronicles the long and colorful life of…

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Northlight Theatre extends its hit production of The Mousetrap by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, adds one week of performances for the hit production of The Mousetrap by Agatha…

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Thursday, November 20, 2014

The Arc Theatre Concludes 2014-15 Season with TOP GIRLS Jan 15 – Feb 8, 2015 at The Den by Michael J. Roberts

The Arc Theatre concludes its 2014-15 season with Caryl Churchill’s popular drama TOP GIRLS, directed by Artistic Director Mark Boergers*, playing January 15 – February 8, 2015 at…

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IDLE MUSE THEATRE COMPANY CONTINUES 9TH SEASON WITH THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF THE TALKING CURE BY CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON by Michael J. Roberts

Idle Muse Theatre Company will continue its ninth season with the Chicago premiere of The Talking Cure, by Christopher Hampton and directed by Idle Muse Artistic Director Evan Jackson.The pl…

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The Music Theatre Company Launches 2014-15 Season With THE 48-HOUR MUSICALS: ENCORE! by Michael J. Roberts

The Music Theatre Company is pleased to launch its 2014-15 season with THE 48-HOUR MUSICALS: ENCORE!, featuring four 15-minute musicals originally written and rehearsed in just 48 hours b…

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League of Chicago Theatres’ Annual Holiday Guide by Michael J. Roberts

The Chicago theater community will present a wide variety of festive plays and musicals, as well as dance and concert offerings this Holiday season.  In support, the League of Chicago Theat…

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GOODMAN THEATRE’S 37TH ANNUAL A CHRISTMAS CAROL, DIRECTED BY HENRY WISHCAMPER WITH A CAST OF NEW TALENTS AND RETURNING FAVORITES, IS NOW ON STAGE TH by Michael J. Roberts

Cold weather, heartwarming joy! Goodman Theatre’s 37th annual production of A Christmas Carol, featuring an all-Chicago 28-member cast led by the acclaimed Larry Yando in his seventh turn …

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AMERICAN BLUES THEATER PRESENTS THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF STEVEN DIETZ’S “YANKEE TAVERN”, FEB 20 – MARCH 22 by Michael J. Roberts

Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble, are proud to announce the Chicago premiere of Yankee Tavern, by S…

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA National Tour Welcomes THE VOICE Star Chris Mann, Katie Travis, Storm Lineberger and Anne Kanengeiser by Michael J. Roberts

Cameron Mackintosh and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Really Useful Group announced today that Chris Mann, Katie Travis, Storm Lineberger and Anne Kanengeiser will join the cast of the spectacu…

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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Vijay Iyer Double Concert ‘Radhe Radhe: Rites of Holi’ and ‘Mutations I – X’ Fri., Dec. 5 at Royce Hall by Michael J. Roberts

In a unique two-part program Friday December 5 at Royce Hall, CAP UCLA focuses on the boundless energy and output of composer-pianist Vijay Iyer with the programs “RADHE RADHE: Rites of Ho…

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EBENEZER SCROOGE AND HIS THREE GHOSTLY VISITORS RETURN TO THE HISTORIC PABST THEATER IN MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER’S ANNUAL PRODUCTION OF DICKENS� by Michael J. Roberts

Milwaukee Repertory Theater brings its uplifting production of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol to The Pabst Theater this December. Filled with beautiful music, s…

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CELEBRATES 135 YEARS OF PERFORMING HANDEL’S “MESSIAH” AT ORCHESTRA HALL AT SYMPHONY CENTER ON DEC. 6 & AT THE HARRIS THEATER FOR MUSIC AND D by Michael J. Roberts

The Apollo Chorus, Chicago’s oldest musical organization, will perform their signature rendition of the choral masterpiece Handel’s “Messiah” on Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. at …

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“WHEN HARRY MET IRVING” DEBUTS AT SKOKIE THEATRE ON FRIDAY, NOV 28 by Michael J. Roberts

“WHEN HARRY MET IRVING” is a celebration of the music of Harold Arlen and Irving Berlin starring Judy Rossignuolo-Rice and Denise McGowan Tracy. With musical direction by BeckieMenzie, �…

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OPEN CALL TALENT PROJECT 2015 – CALL FOR ENTRIES Perform live on stage at the McCallum Theatre and be the next Grand Prize Winner by Michael J. Roberts

McCallum Theatre Institute, the education division of the McCallum Theatre, is pleased to announce its annual Call for Entries forOPEN CALL TALENT PROJECT 2015! This always highly-anticipate…

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MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL SECURES RIGHTS TO LICENSE TONY AWARD-WINNING BEST MUSICAL KINKY BOOTS by Michael J. Roberts

Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) http://www.mtishows.com, has secured worldwide licensing rights to the Tony Award® winning, Broadway musical sensation KINKY BOOTS. In …

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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! November 17, 2014 ; Episode Guest CAZWELL by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! November 17, 2014 ; Episode Guest CAZWELL Rap/Hip Hop icon CAZWELL joins Showbiz Nation LIVE! and discusses his incredible career, inspirations and his trident fan base.…

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SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! November 17, 2014 ; Episode Guest CAZWELL by Michael J. Roberts

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! November 17, 2014 ; Episode Guest CAZWELL from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Rap/Hip Hop icon CAZWELL joins Showbiz Nation LIVE! and discusses his incredible career, inspira…

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