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Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Northlight Theatre celebrates New Year’s Eve with Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist Kurt Elling December 31, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre announces New Year’s Eve with Kurt Elling.  This one-night-only concert with the Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist will run at 8:00pm on December 31, 2013 at Nort…

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AMERICAN BLUES THEATER BEGINS THE “LEGENDS AND LEGACIES” SEASON WITH HANK WILLIAMS: LOST HIGHWAY STARRING MATT BRUMLOW, AUGUST 30 – OCTOBER 6 AT by Michael J. Roberts

Producing Artistic Director Gwendolyn Whiteside and American Blues Theater, Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble, are proud to announce the first production in American Blues Theater�…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:15PM

Touring Production of ONCE Announces Cast: Coming To Chicago Oct. 9 – 27 at the Oriental Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The producers of ONCE and Broadway In Chicago, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Theater Album, and Broadway I…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:09PM
Monday, September 2, 2013

A Conversation with NORA DUNN by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with NORA DUNN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. The many supreme talents of stage, television and film star Nora Dunn are all front an center in her new one woman show, Mythical Propor…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:36PM

1973′s Hit Film Version of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Cast Reunion Sept. 7th and 8th. by Michael J. Roberts

Hollywood Blvd in Woodridge – Saturday, September 7th 2013 Jesus Christ Superstar: 7:30PM (Click here for tickets) Celebrity Guests will be on site to meet you starting one hour before the…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:12PM
Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Mercury Theatre Mounts A Vibrant COLOR PURPLE by Michael J. Roberts

It always struck me as curious that the tag line for the stage version of The Color Purple is “the musical about love”.   I’m not quite sure what marketing genius came up with this, …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:43PM

Broadway In Chicago Presents EVITA Starring Caroline Bowman & Josh Young, Sept 18-Oct. 6th by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago, along with producers Hal Luftig, Scott Sanders Productionsand Troika Entertainment, is thrilled to announce casting for the national tour of the Tony Award Nominated …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:19PM

Redtwist Announces 2013-2014 Season – 15 shows! by Michael J. Roberts

Redtwist Theatre announces its complete line-up for 2013-2014 Season, which includes 15 productions, all at its black box, storefront location, in the Bryn Mawr Historic District of Chica…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:44AM
Monday, August 26, 2013

ACCLAIMED CHICAGO ACTOR LARRY YANDO RETURNS AS SCROOGE IN A CHRISTMAS CAROL, DIRECTED FOR THE FIRST TIME BY HENRY WISHCAMPER (NOVEMBER 16 – DECEMBE by Michael J. Roberts

Goodman Theatre marks its 36th production of A Christmas Carol, “the crown jewel of the holiday season” (Daily Herald), directed by Artistic Associate Henry Wishcamper. Larry Yando…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:16PM

CHICAGO OPERA THEATER Offers 4 Different September “VIEWPOINTS” Events in Preparation for the Chicago Premiere of Verdi’s JOAN OF ARC by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Opera Theater (COT) offers more opportunities to look inside its operas through its new initiative, “Viewpoints.”  These collaborations with Chicago cultural institutions dra…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:13PM

Stage Left Theatre announces Downstage Left Residency Recipients by Michael J. Roberts

Stage Left Theatre announces the recipients of the Downstage Left Playwright Residencies for Season 32.  Residencies are designed to help playwrights take a project from the conceptual sta…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:00PM

LGBTQ Benefit Concert For March on Springfield Marriage Equality, Sept. 9th at City Winery by Michael J. Roberts

Top Chicago LGBTQ singers join forces for a benefit concert for the March on Springfield for Marriage Equality on Monday, Sept. 9 at City Winery, 7 p.m., 1200 W. Randolph. The concert is pre…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:55PM

Showbiz Chicago Spotlight! Rehearsal Photos of Goodman’s PULLMAN PORTER by Michael J. Roberts

Rehearsal photographs for the Chicago premiere production of Cheryl L. West’s Pullman Porter Blues directed by Chuck Smith (starting September 14 at the Goodman).  For more inform…

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Sunday, August 25, 2013

Podcast with Judas Redux Production of THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT by Michael J. Roberts

  Judas Redux cast and production team of THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT discusses remounting Stephen Adly Guirgis’ intriguing play. For more information and updates visit judas…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:01PM
Friday, August 23, 2013

NEXT TO NORMAL Sets A New Benchmark For Drury Lane Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

To say that watching Drury Lane’s impeccable mounting of Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey’s Next To Normal was an emotionally wrenching experience would be an understatement.    It is by far…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:25PM
Thursday, August 22, 2013

GOODMAN’S ROCHE SCHULFE TO BE HONORED ON THE “WALKWAY OF STARS” ON SEPTEMBER 4, AND AT THE SEPTEMBER 24 SEASON OPENING CELEBRATION by Michael J. Roberts

Lifelong Chicagoan Roche Edward Schulfer’s 40 years of distinguished service to Goodman Theatre—a rarely-exceeded tenure at a single American theater—will be celebrated with a star on …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:58PM
Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Nora Dunn Saves The Universe In MYTHICAL PROPORTIONS by Michael J. Roberts

So listen up big Hollywood agents and moguls.  Don’t invite Nora Dunn to one of your big fancy parties because she won’t be happy and won’t fit in.   Well, that’s f…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:46PM
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL SECURES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO LICENSE ‘SISTER ACT’, ‘AMERICAN IDOT’ AND ‘MURDER BALLAD’ by Michael J. Roberts

August 20, 2013 - Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) http://www.mtishows.com, has secured worldwide licensing rights to three of Broadway and Off-Broadway’s most r…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:46PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL – THE ORIGINAL PARODY COMING TO CHICAGO OCTOBER 22 – 27, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that, after sold out audiences in New York and a hit run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a 4-star review, 50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL – THE…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:29PM

Podcast with Chicago Dancing Festival Co-Founder JAY FRANKE by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with Chicago Dancing Festival Co-Founder JAY FRANKE from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. The 7th Annual Chicago Dancing Festival begins August 20, 2013 and co-founder Jay Franke returns to…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:37PM
Monday, August 19, 2013

Podcast with Allison Hendrix, Jim DeSelm and John Glover of Kokandy Productions THE LAST FIVE YEARS by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with Allison Hendrix, Jim DeSelm and John Glover of Kokandy Production’s THE LAST FIVE YEARTS from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Actors Allison Hendrix, Jim DeSelm and director Joh…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:28PM

CONSUMER REPORTS NAMES HOME RUN INN (HRI) FROZEN PIZZA TOP ‘’PIZZA WITH PIZZAZZ’’ IN SEPTEMBER 2013 ISSUE HRI Frozen Pizzas Tastier Than Those by Michael J. Roberts

Home Run Inn (HRI), Chicago’s Premium Pizza, is proud to announce its #1 rating as the best frozen pizza by Consumer Reports in its September issue. Sold in more than 28 states, Home Ru…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:07PM

Mercury Theater Chicago presents THE COLOR PURPLE, The Award-Winning Musical, from August 14 through October 27, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Mercury Theater Chicago, 3745 N Southport Ave., presents the Broadway musicalTHE COLOR PURPLE, based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker, now previewing and officially opens …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:53PM

Chemically Imbalanced Comedy presents Christopher Durang’s Beyond Therapy by Michael J. Roberts

Durang’s 1980′s absurdest comedy Beyond Therapy follows Bruce and Prudence, two highly unstable people, in search of a successful relationship.With debatable help from their eq…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:30PM
Friday, August 16, 2013

bare: a pop opera composer DAMON INTRABARTOLO dies at 39 by Michael J. Roberts

Damon Intrabartolo, who co-wrote the coming-of-age pop musical bare –telling the story of two boys who fall in love in a Catholic boarding school and forced to lives their lives in the s…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:20PM
Thursday, August 15, 2013

Theatre at the Center’s GODSPELL runs Sept. 12 – Oct. 20, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

 Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, continues their 2013-2014 season with a revival of one of Broadway’s most popular rock musicals, GODSPELL. The groundbreaking production based on…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:20PM

‘SPRING’ BLOOMS FOR 100 YEARS: The Joffrey Ballet opens its 2013-14 Season with a Special Engagement Celebrating The Rite of Spring Centennial in by Michael J. Roberts

The Joffrey Ballet kicks off its 2013-14 “Masters of Dance” season with a special addition to its home engagement line-up, a one-weekend-only program titled “Russian Masters”celebr…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:03PM

Hello, Karen Ziemba! Drury Lane’s HELLO, DOLLY will play Oct. 17th through Jan. 5, 2014 by Michael J. Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning musical sensation HELLO, DOLLY!, previewing October 17, opening October 24 at 8 p.m., and running through January 5,…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:58PM

Podcast with Mentalist JAMES VAN PRAAGH by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with JAMES VAN PRAAGH from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Mentalist JAMES VAN PRAAGH discusses his responsibility to the spiritual world and the relationship the living have with the pass…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:38PM
Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center Presents ACCOMPLICE By Rupert Holmes runs October 25 – November 9, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center continues its 2013-14 Season with the comedic thriller ACCOMPLICE by Rupert Holmes, directed by Dante J. Orfei, playing October 25 – November 9, 2013�…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:48PM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Podcast with DEBBIE REYNOLDS by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with Debbie Reynolds from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:23PM

All that Chat

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 15, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
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