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Thursday, January 31, 2013

side project’s LADY M Is Intimate & Powerful by Michael J. Roberts

Reviewed by: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT The side project theater company located in Roger’s Park, and Artistic Director, Adam Webster continues their 2012/2013 season with the World Premiere of �…

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BENDING MINDS & BENDING DREAMS at Magic Inc.: Master Magician Luis Carreon Performs at Chicago’s Legendary Magic Shop by Michael J. Roberts

Luis Carreon, a Chicago-based magician, has announced two performances of his original solo show, Bending Minds and Bending Dreams, at one of the most renowned magic shops in the country, Ma…

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Jason Held To Step Down as AFT Executive Director Jonathan Stacks Named Interim Executive Director by Michael J. Roberts

 The Board of Directors of About Face Theatre Company has announced that Executive Director Jason Held will be stepping down at the end January to pursue a position with Playworks Chicago…

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Podcast with LINDA BALGORD by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with Linda Balgord from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Musical theatre star Linda Balgord discusses her famous roles in Sunset Blvd., Cats, Aspects of Love and The Pirate Queen. Ms. Balgo…

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

GEJA’S CAFÉ NAMED ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC RESTAURANTS IN THE U.S. BY OPENTABLE DINERS by Michael J. Roberts

 Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, has been named one of the top 100 most romantic restaurants by the 2013 OpenTable Diners’ Choice Awards.  The list of winners is derived from more than…

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THE JOFFREY BALLET PRESENTS WINNING WORKS: CHOREOGRAPHERS OF COLOR AWARD 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet, presents the Third AnnualWinning Works: Choreographers of Color Award, featuring three World Premieres by rising-star cho…

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Charles Dutton’s “From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage” Feb. 20 & 21 at Reva & David Logan Center For the Arts by Michael J. Roberts

Three-time Emmy Award© winner Charles “Roc” Dutton brings his critically acclaimed, autobiographical, one-man stage play From Jail to Yale: Serving Time on Stage to Chicago for the…

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Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Podcast with JOAN CURTO by Michael J. Roberts

Cabaret artist Joan Curto discusses her new show Joan Curto Sings Cole Porter: From Major to Minor.  For more information check out Joan’s website www.JoanCurto.com  To reserve ticke…

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Book Singings Feb. 6 & 7 for “Performance of the Century: 100 Years of Actors’ Equity Association” by Michael J. Roberts

WHAT:  Two book signings for Performance of the Century: 100 Years of Actors’ Equity Association and the Rise of American Theater WHO: Author Robert Simonson and Actors’ Equity Pr…

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THE JOFFREY BALLET ANNOUNCES ITS 2013-2014 SEASON, “MASTERS OF DANCE” by Michael J. Roberts

Ashley C. Wheater, Artistic Director of The Joffrey Ballet, announces the company’s 2013-2014 season, titled “Masters of Dance.”  The season kicks off with a special addition to the …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:54PM

DEAD WRITERS THEATRE COLLECTIVE ANNOUNCES THEIR SECOND PRODUCTION, ADAM PASEN’S TEA WITH EDIE AND FITZ, APRIL 26 – JUNE 9, AT THE GREENHOUSE THEAT by Michael J. Roberts

Dead Writers Theatre Collective is proud to announce the Chicago premiere of Adam Pasen’s Tea with Edie and Fitz, directed by Jim Schneider, April 26 – June 9, at the Greenhouse Th…

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STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY ENSEMBLE MEMBERS TINA LANDAU AND TARELL ALVIN McCRANEY REUNITE FOR HEAD OF PASSES WORLD PREMIERE PERFORMANCES IN THE DOW by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company continues the 2012/13 subscription season with the world premiere of Head of Passes by ensemble member Tarell Alvin McCraney, directed by ensemble member Tina…

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Stage Left Theatre presents the Chicago premiere of RABBIT by Nina Raine April 20 – May 26, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Stage Left Theatre announces the upcoming Chicago premiere of Rabbit written by Nina Raine and directed by Elly Green. Rabbit is the third production of Stage Left’s 31st season.   …

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Filament Theatre Ensemble Explores the Heritage of Six Corners by Michael J. Roberts

The Filament Theatre Ensemble will present Crossing Six Corners: A Neighborhood Heritage Project on February 22, 23, and 24 at its new home in the Six Corners Shopping District. Through in…

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Northlight’s THE WHIPPING MAN Explores The Cost of Freedom by Michael J. Roberts

If  there is ever a doubt about the true emotional rawness of theatre, one only has to attend the Chicago premiere of Matthew Lopez’ powerful drama The Whipping Man to see the full force …

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Monday, January 28, 2013

ENJOY PERFORMANCES BY THE I LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE CAST WHILE DINING AT PETTERINO’S! by Michael J. Roberts

 LOVE LUCY® LIVE ON STAGE cast members will be making special guest performances at “Monday Night Live” at Petterino’s (150 N. Dearborn St., Chicago), the downtown theater distr…

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CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Tour Flies Into Chicago For a Limited Engagement April 2-14, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that individual tickets forCATCH ME IF YOU CAN go on-sale to the public Friday, Feb. 1, 2013 at 10 a.m.  Based on the hit DreamWorks film and t…

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Podcast with BRENT BARRETT by Michael J. Roberts

Podcast with Brent Barrett from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

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Podcast with BRENT BARRETT by Michael J. Roberts

  Brent Barrett discusses his role of Captain Hook in the national tour of “Peter Pan” opposite Cathy Rigby. We also take a look back at some of the famous musicals in which he …

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Friday, January 25, 2013

Marriott’s NOW & FOREVER: THE MUSIC OF ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER Is A Showcase Of Showstoppers by Michael J. Roberts

No composer in the last forty years has had more of an impact in the musical theater industry than Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber.  Love him or loath him, Sir Andrew has created some of the most p…

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Thursday, January 24, 2013

Auditions for DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Sunday, February 17, 2013, 6:00 – 9:30 pm at Winnetka Community House by Michael J. Roberts

Big Noise Theatre Company, a division of Winnetka Theatre, will hold auditions for DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (book by Jeffrey Lane, music & lyrics by David Yazbek). Audition Date and T…

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Hershey Felder’s AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA Begins Previews at The Royal George Theatre March 8th by Michael J. Roberts

Eighty-Eight Entertainment presents the Chicago Premiere of Hershey Felder’s riveting new production, AN AMERICAN STORY for ACTOR AND ORCHESTRA, which tells the story of Abraham Lincoln…

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INDIE AUTEUR DON COSCARELLI PREMIERES HIS NEW HORROR COMEDY JOHN DIES AT THE END AT MUSIC BOX FEBRUARY 8 & 9 by Michael J. Roberts

Indie writer-director-producer Don Coscarelli – best known for the Phantasm series of horror films, cable mainstay The Beastmaster and cult sensation Bubbo Ho-Tep – premieres his…

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LOOKINGGLASS THEATRE WELCOMES NEW ENSEMBLE MEMBERS KEVIN DOUGLAS AND ANTHONY FLEMING III by Michael J. Roberts

Lookingglass Theatre Company, now celebrating its 25th Anniversary, announces the addition of two new Ensemble Members: Kevin Douglas and Anthony Fleming III. They are both frequent per…

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Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN, Jan. 30 -Feb. 10, 2013 AT The Cadillac Palace Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago brings back the Tony Award nominated production Cathy Rigby is PETER PAN!  Families and fans have their chance to ‘fly’ into the Cadillac Palace Theatre (151 West …

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CITY WINERY IS CHOCKFULL OF HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS IN FEBRUARY by Michael J. Roberts

City Winery Chicago, 1200 W. Randolph Street, the city’s newest concert venue, restaurant and only fully operational winery, will be chockfull of holiday happenings in the coming weeks, in…

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The Den Theatre Presents the World Premiere of CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT By Don Nigro; February 12 – March 16, 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

Following its critically acclaimed hits The Quality of Life and Faith Healer, The Den Theatre continues its 2012/13 season with the world premiere of CITY OF DREADFUL NIGHT by Don Ni…

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LiveWire Chicago Joins Chicago Theatre Week Line-Up with Bekah Brunstetter’s I LOVE YOU, I THINK by Michael J. Roberts

LiveWire Chicago Theatre is pleased to join the Chicago Theatre Week line-up with Bekah Brunstetter’s I LOVE YOU, I THINK, an evening of refined and important monologues on the topic …

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DAVID CROMER TO STAR IN TIMELINE THEATRE COMPANY REVIVAL OF LARRY KRAMER’S THE NORMAL HEART, DIRECTED BY NICK BOWLING, IN FALL 2013 by Michael J. Roberts

TimeLine Theatre Company announces actor and director David Cromer will star in a revival of the groundbreaking drama THE NORMAL HEART by Larry Kramer, directed by TimeLine Associate Artis…

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Mercury Theatre’s A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING Proves The Genius Of Rogers & Hammerstein by Michael J. Roberts

Reviewed by: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT My appreciation for musical theater over the years is very diverse.  I love the uniqueness of Wicked and Cabaret, and Chicago. I love the artistic and histo…

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National Theatre Live’s 2013 season continues at Music Box with Victorian farce The Magistrate starring John Lithgow shown Wednesday, January 23 w by Michael J. Roberts

 The Music Box Theatre continues its partnership with the UK’s National Theatre Live – produced by Northwestern University alum David Sabel – to exhibit live stage performances b…

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