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Thursday, March 2, 2017

Broadway In Chicago Announces Daniel Breaker joining HAMILTON Chicago Company as Aaron Burr by Michael J. Roberts

Producer Jeffrey Seller is thrilled to announce Tony Award® nominee DANIEL BREAKER will join the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:54PM

Merit in Music” DOC10 Film Fest “Sweet Dillard” screening to benefit Merit School of Music, 3/30 at Music Box by Michael J. Roberts

Merit School of Music, Chicago’s largest community music school, and the Chicago Media Project are [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:54PM

Theater Wit’s 10 Out of 12 by Anne Washburn Runs April 3 – March 23 by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago theater luminaries Martha Lavey, John Mahoney, Barbara Robertson and Peter Sagal will play key [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:48AM

Deaf + hearing actors team up in Neverbird’s “Pinocchio” at Chicago Children’s Theatre, The Station, 4/20-5/7 by Michael J. Roberts

Young hearing and Deaf actors will perform on stage together in a signed and voice [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:48AM
Monday, February 27, 2017

BroadwayHD To Live Stream Geffen Playhouse’s LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT March 11 by Michael J. Roberts

Photo by: Chris Whitaker Geffen Playhouse and online theater streaming service BroadwayHD today announced a [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:48PM

THE ROLLING STONES’ EXHIBITIONISM Individual Tickets Now On Sale by Michael J. Roberts

The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism, delivered by DHL, sold out its limited [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:36AM

Boadway In Chicago Announces New Block of Hamilton Tix on Sale Feb. 28 by Michael J. Roberts

Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway In Chicago announced today the addition of 16 more weeks [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:36AM
Friday, February 24, 2017

Broadway In Chicago Announces Full Casting for ALADDIN by Michael J. Roberts

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago are pleased to announce full casting for the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:36PM
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Paramount Theatre in Aurora Serves Up A Breathtaking Sweeney Todd by Michael J. Roberts

Highly Recommended What is considered by many to be Sondheim’s greatest work Sweeney Todd had [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:03PM
Tuesday, February 21, 2017

Collaboraction’s all-female Gender Breakdown Explores Parity In Chicago Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

According to a recent study, only 25% of the plays produced in Chicago’s 2015-16 theater [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:12AM
Monday, February 20, 2017

Hell in a Handbag Announces “Lady X – A Musical” April 21 – June 11 at Mary’s Attic by Michael J. Roberts

Hold the presses! Hell in a Handbag Productions announced today it will open its 15th season with the world [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:03PM

Greenhouse Theater Center’s SQUEEZE MY CANS continues to March 12, 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Due to popular demand, Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to present the return of Cathy Schenkelberg’s hit one-woman show SQUEEZE [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:03PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Debut of HAMILTON’s Education Program by Michael J. Roberts

The innovative educational program that launched last year at HAMILTON on Broadway, in partnership with [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:03PM
Sunday, February 19, 2017

Theatre Momentum’s PORCH PLAY Runs March 17-May 6 by Michael J. Roberts

PORCH PLAY is an instant play in one act. Improv actors are instant playwrights, and [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:48PM

Chita Rivera, Melissa Manchester, and More at the Concert for America on March 20 by Michael J. Roberts

Tickets are on sale now for Concert for America: Stand Up, Sing Out!, at the Auditorium [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:48PM

Lauren Paris joins cast of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert by Michael J. Roberts

Pride Films and Plays is pleased to announce the addition of Lauren Paris to the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:48PM

RAISED Hosts Tin on Tin Cocktail Classic Mixology Competition by Michael J. Roberts

Raised, An Urban Rooftop Bar, Chicago’s most popular and buzzed about rooftop destination, located on [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:48PM
Friday, February 17, 2017

STEPPENWOLF EXTENDS STRAIGHT WHITE MEN DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND by Michael J. Roberts

By popular demand, Steppenwolf Theatre Company extends its critically acclaimed Chicago premiere production of Straight [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

Steppenwolf’s MONSTER Runs through March 4 by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf for Young Adults (SYA) brings a gripping world premiere adaptation of Walter Dean Myers’ [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

ORLANDO PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TO ANNOUNCE 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON by Michael J. Roberts

The Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to join in celebration of the upcoming 25th Anniversary Season [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

Dandelion Theatre Announces OHIO STATE MURDERS Cast and Creative Team by Michael J. Roberts

Dandelion Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for OHIO STATE MURDERS by Adrienne [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

AURORA’S PARAMOUNT THEATRE HOSTS RIVERDANCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR MARCH 31-APRIL 2 by Michael J. Roberts

Riverdance, the internationally-acclaimed, fleet of feet Irish dance phenom of toe-tapping men and women, will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:42PM

Joffrey Ballet offers GAME CHANGERS at The Auditorium Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Reviewed by: Bob Douglas Recommended For its annual winter engagement, The Joffrey Ballet presents Game [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:42PM
Thursday, February 16, 2017

CASTING IS COMPLETE FOR “SPAMILTON,” THE SMASH OFF-BROADWAY HIT BEGINNING AT THE ROYAL GEORGE THEATRE MARCH 3 by Michael J. Roberts

“Spamilton,” the critically acclaimed off-Broadway parody of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s sensation, “Hamilton,” has set casting for [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:18PM

THE ROLLING STONES’ “Exhibitionism” Debuts in Chicago at Navy Pier by Michael J. Roberts

The Rolling Stones’ first ever major exhibition, Exhibitionism, delivered by DHL, will make its Chicago [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:18PM
Wednesday, February 15, 2017

EVERYONE WINS ON HOLLYWOOD’S BIGGEST NIGHT WITH DISTINCTIVE ASSETS’ LEGENDARY NOMINEE GIFT BAGS by Michael J. Roberts

As awards season approaches its exciting climax in Tinseltown, Distinctive Assets will once again indulge [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:54PM

Applications are open for the 6th annual Chicago Women’s Funny Festival at Stage 773 by Michael J. Roberts

Stage 773 Director of Theatre Management Jill Valentine and co-producer Liz McArthur are happy to [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:54PM

Joffrey Ballet presents four World Premieres by ALAANA artists March 11-12 by Michael J. Roberts

February 14, 2017 The Joffrey Academy of Dance, Official School of The Joffrey Ballet in [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:48PM
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

About Face Theatre’s THE TEMPERAMENTALS – Through February 18, 2017 at Theater Wit by Michael J. Roberts

About Face Theatre is pleased to continue its 2016-17 Season with the Chicago premiere of THE TEMPERAMENTALS, Jon Marans’ Off-Broadway [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:32PM
Sunday, February 5, 2017

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! with Michael Roberts/Interview with Actor AMADEO FUSCA by Michael J. Roberts

MEN ARE FROM MARS-WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS LIVE star AMADEO FUSCA discusses the hit play as [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:48PM
Thursday, February 2, 2017

LEA SALONGA KICKS OFF 5 SHOW RUN IN AUSTRALIA by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway superstar and Disney legend, Lea Salonga, will be kicking off a series of 5 [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

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