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Friday, December 20, 2013

STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES CASTING FOR CHICAGO-PREMIERE PRODUCTION OF RUSSIAN TRANSPORT by Michael J. Roberts

Casting is complete for Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s Chicago-premiere production of Russian Transport by Erika Sheffer. Ensemble member Yasen Peyankov directs a cast of five featuring e…

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Hell in a Handbag Productions is proud to announce Added Shows For CHRISTMAS DEAREST A Holiday Musical by David Cerda Directed by AJ Wright by Michael J. Roberts

Hell in a Handbag is proud to announce that Christmas Dearest, their new holiday show is adding 4 performances to accommodate the incredible demand for tickets.Jan. 3, 5 7:30pm and Jan. 4…

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Thursday, December 19, 2013

Podcast with MICHAEL AARON LINDNER from ‘A Christmas Carol-The Concert’ by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with MICHAEL AARON LINDNER from ‘A Christmas Carol-The Concert’ from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. MICHAEL AARON LINDNER discusses his role of Ebenezer Scrooge in the A Chris…

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Wright-Way Rescue to Move Adoption Center to Morton Grove by Michael J. Roberts

Wright-Way Rescue, a no-kill shelter that formerly resided in Niles, Ill., announced today that it will move its adoption center to 5915 Lincoln Ave. in Morton Grove, Ill. The move was confi…

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Chicago Theatre Review Latest Episode On Board The Chicago “Holiday” Trolley by Michael J. Roberts

Related PostsNovember 27, 2013Michael J. Roberts Appears On WTTW’s CHECK, PLEASE!May 13, 2013Episode of Chicago Theatre Review: Michael J. Roberts Interviews Gary Griffin Part OneApril…

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LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE COMPANY ANNOUNCES ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVE TO INLCUDE OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCES, BRAILLE PROGRAMS, TOUCH TOURS, AND AUDIO-DESCR by Michael J. Roberts

Lookingglass Theatre Company launches an accessibility initiative in conjunction with the Theatre Development Fund. As part of the initiative, Lookingglass will now provide open captioning,…

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GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS DEBUTS THEIR NEW MUSIC VIDEO “MORNING GLOW” FROM THE NEW BROADWAY CAST RECORDING “PIPPIN” NOW AVAILABLE IN S by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records has released the new music video for “Morning Glow” from their hit album PIPPIN – the New Broadway Cast recording, which hit #1 on the Billboard Top Cast Alb…

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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Chicago Shakespeare’s Upcoming Full Listing Calendar by Michael J. Roberts

Full listing for productions up and coming at Chicago Shakespeare Theater from January to June 2014.        The Merry Wives of Windsor Directed by Barbara Gaines  By Willi…

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Monday, December 16, 2013

UP COMEDY CLUB RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH TWO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES OF MIRACLE ON WELLS STREET by Michael J. Roberts

 UP Comedy Club invites you to laugh your way into 2014 with its winter hit Miracle on Wells Street. This hilarious sketch comedy show features a mix of material pulled from The Second Ci…

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GLEN ELLYN’S MCANINCH ARTS CENTER (MAC) COMPLETES 14-MONTH $35 MILLION RENOVATION THIS DECEMBER by Michael J. Roberts

McAninch Arts Center (MAC) located at 425 Fawell Blvd. on the campus of College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, completes its 14-month $35 million renovation this December. The MAC began major reno…

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SOUL THEATRE PRESENTS BLASTED FOOL: HAMLET, HOPE AND THE MADNESS IN OUR BLOOD AT THEATER WIT, DECEMBER 19 – JANUARY 5 by Michael J. Roberts

Soul Theatre, is proud to announce the one-woman play, Blasted Fool: Hamlet, Hope and the Madness in Our Blood, playing at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Belmont Ave., Dec. 19 – Jan. 5, 2014. Co…

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Sunday, December 15, 2013

“ONE NIGHT ONLY” RETURNS FROM OFF-BROADWAY; SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT DEC 17-28 CHICAGO’S PREMIERE MUSICAL IMPROVISERS – A NEW MUSICAL EVERY by Michael J. Roberts

The great Stephen Sondheim composed eight musicals in 31 years. Slacker. At One Night Only, the cast creates a brand new musical each night, complete with singing, dancing, rhyming, repris…

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Film’s Man of La Mancha, Legendary Actor PETER O’TOOLE Dies at 81 by Michael J. Roberts

LONDON (AP) — By GREGORY KATZ From the Associated Press:  Known on the one hand for his starring role in “Lawrence of Arabia,” leading tribesmen in daring attacks across the …

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“MARY WILSON’S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS THE FOUR TOPS” SHARES THE HOLIDAY JOY WITH CHICAGOLAND CHOIRS ON STAGE DEC. 23 – J by Michael J. Roberts

 Chicago Choirs get the chance of a lifetime when they perform along-side Original Supreme Mary Wilson during “Mary Wilson’s Holiday Spectacular Featuring Special Guests The Four Tops…

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Podcast with The Four Tops’ ABDUL ‘DUKE’ FAKIR by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with The Four Tops’ ABDUL ‘DUKE’ FAKIR from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Music legend Duke Fakir, founding member of The Four Tops, discusses his amazing career with o…

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

RETIRED CHICAGO BEAR BRIAN URLACHER APPEARS ON STAGE IN “A CHRISTMAS CAROL” WITH KENNETH SCHUMACHER, A 17-YEAR-OLD ASPIRING THESPIAN AND MAKE-A-WI by Michael J. Roberts

It isn’t every day you can tell a Chicago Bear to “break a leg!” Goodman Theatre’s 7th annual “Make-A-Wish Night” features the superstar former Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher�…

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Goodman Theatre’s 2013/14 Artistic Team Includes Andrew Hinderaker, Mickle Maher, Anne Garcia-Romero by Michael J. Roberts

A new crop of local talent joins Goodman Theatre’s artistic team for the 2013/2014 Season. The four Chicago-based writers named to the fourth season of the Playwrights Unit-a year-lo…

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Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hosts Chicagoland’s Largest New Year’s Eve Celebration OWN THE NIGHT: NYE 2013 on December 31 by Michael J. Roberts

 Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, invites guests to ring in 2014 at the Own the Night: NYE 2013 onTuesday, December 31.  The event features live music from the popular ba…

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Writers Theatre Presents HEDDA GABLER Featuring Kate Fry, Jan. 7-March 16, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Writers Theatre presents Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen, translated by Nicholas Rudall and directed by Kimberly Senior.  The production runs January 7 – March 16, 2014 at 325 Tudor C…

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WTTW To Televise A CHRISTMAS CAROL: IN CONCERT Featuring Michael Aaron Lindner as Scrooge and E. Faye Butler as The Narrator by Michael J. Roberts

A Christmas Carol – The Concert. Charles Dickens beloved Christmas Carol as you’ve never seen it, or heard it before. Enjoy the timeless story of Ebenezer Scrooge through glorious, m…

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LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES ANNOUNCES NEWLY-ELECTED BOARD AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS by Michael J. Roberts

The League of Chicago Theatres proudly announces the election of the Executive Committee Members and the appointment of four new members to The Board of Directors. The Executive Committee i…

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Seanachaí Theatre Company’s THE SEAFARER By Conor McPherson Directed by Matt Miller Continues through January 5, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Seanachaí Theatre Company is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with Conor McPherson’s Tony and Olivier Award-nominated drama THE SEAFARER directed by Matt Miller and featuring…

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WE THREE LIZA’S Is The Perfect Holiday Redemption by Michael J. Roberts

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Needless to say, I was a bit worried when I heard that one of my favorite shows of last year, We Three Liza’s, went through a major overhaul of both book and score. Than…

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Hollis Resnik is Judy Garland in Milwaukee Reps END OF THE RAINBOW Jan. 7th-Feb 9th by Michael J. Roberts

Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues its 2013/14 Season with a celebrated production of Peter Quilter’s End of the Rainbow, a new play with music. The recipient of rave reviews in Londo…

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Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Broadway In Chicago Announces Individual Tix On Sale Dec. 13 for MOWTOWN THE MUSICAL Opening April 22, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

 Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the hit Broadway musical that features music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue and …

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Podcast with Elf The Musical’s LARRY CAHN by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with Elf The Musical’s LARRY CAHN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway veteran Larry Cahn discusses his role as Water in the new touring company of ELF. Larry also discusses…

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Thursday, December 5, 2013

About Face Theatre’s Hit Holiday Musical WE THREE LIZAS Officially Opens Tonight Through Jan. 5, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

About Face Theatre’s sparkly, queer holiday hit musical WE THREE LIZAS is back and better than ever – with a new book and expanded score!  Featuring book and lyrics by Scott Bradley*, m…

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AMERICAN THEATER COMPANY PRESENTS THE CHICAGO PREMIERE OF SONS OF THE PROPHET WRITTEN BY STEPHEN KARAM DIRECTED BY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PJ PAPARELLI by Michael J. Roberts

 American Theater Company continues its 2013-2014 Season with the Chicago Premiere of Sons of the Prophet, written byStephen Karam, and directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli.  Sons…

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MidTangent Productions and Hydrate Nightclub Presets DUELING DIVAS: MERRY EFFING CHRISTMAS Starring Erin Daly and Katerina Papadatos Dec. 6, 7 & 8 by Michael J. Roberts

The MTP Divas are back! The show stopping divas from MidTangent’s Fairy-tale spectacles are here to haul out the holly and belt out your favorite holiday hits with a little MTP flair. Plus…

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OLD JEWS TELLING JOKES Featuring Celebrity Cameos for Charity Begins Tuesday, Dec. 17 by Michael J. Roberts

Nationally acclaimed authors Scott Turow and Sara Paretsky, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (6th District), Illinois State Representative (12th District) Sara Feigenholtz and…

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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

UP COMEDY CLUB’S WINTER LINEUP PACKED WITH A-LIST COMEDIANS THE ALL-STAR LINE-UP INCLUDES JO KOY, GODFREY, BRIAN POSEHN, TOM PAPA AND GREG FITZSIM by Michael J. Roberts

UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This winter’s line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Jo K…

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