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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Singer/Actress Liz Rubino at DON’T TELL MAMA Cabaret Beginning February 11 by Michael J. Roberts

Singer/Actress, Liz Rubino, will return to the NY cabaret stage with her debut at the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

Brown Paper Box Co.’s The Baltimore Waltz opens Jan 21 by Michael J. Roberts

Brown Paper Box Co. is excited to announce their second main stage production of their [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:48PM

Greenhouse Theater Center’s Chicago Premiere of CIRCUMFERENCE OF A SQUIRREL Runs Through February 12 by Michael J. Roberts

Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to conclude its Solo Celebration! Series with the Chicago premiere of John [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:42PM

Forum Production’s “JESUS THE JEW As Told By His Brother James” Runs Feb. 16- March 26 at the Greenhouse by Michael J. Roberts

Forum Productions is pleased to present the world premiere one-man show JESUS THE JEW As Told By [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:42PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces “CIRCUS 1903 – The Golden Age of Circus” Tickets On Sale Friday, Jan.20 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for CIRCUS 1903 –The Golden [...]

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Cast announced for Theo Ubique’s “The Most Happy Fella” by Michael J. Roberts

Theo Ubique Artistic Director Fred Anzevino has announced a cast for the company’s production of [...]

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

American Blues Theater selects Idris Goodwin as the recipient of the 2017 National Blue Ink Playwriting Award by Michael J. Roberts

American Blues Theater, Chicago’s second oldest Equity Ensemble, under the continued leadership of Producing Artistic [...]

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Lyric Opera, LA Opera & The Joffrey Ballet present major new co-production of “ORPHEUS & EURYDICE” by Michael J. Roberts

Lyric Opera of Chicago and LA Opera announce a new coproduction of Orphée & Eurydice, [...]

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Lookingglass Theatre announces casting for Beyond Caring and Moby Dick by Michael J. Roberts

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces casting for the final two shows of its 2016-2017 season, including [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:24PM

BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER OPENS 2017 SEASON WITH “MY BROTHER’S KEEPER—THE STORY OF THE NICHOLAS BROTHERS” by Michael J. Roberts

Black Ensemble Theater Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor opens the 2017 Season (The Dance Theater [...]

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Broadway In Chicago Announces “WICKED” To Return in December by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce WICKED, Broadway’s biggest blockbuster and Chicago’s most popular [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:18PM
Monday, January 16, 2017

BALLETBOYZ® AT THE McCALLUM JANUARY 30 & 31 by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre welcomes the return of the acclaimed British dance company BalletBoyz® for performances [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:54PM

Cupid Players Present ‘Cupid Has a Heart On: V-Day Edition’ by Michael J. Roberts

Following sold-out shows at the 16th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, the shamelessly provocative group, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:54PM
Saturday, January 14, 2017

Red Tape & Walkabout Theater’s World Premiere of MOTHER OF SMOKE runs March 23 – April 15 at Pride Arts Center by Michael J. Roberts

Red Tape Theatre and Walkabout Theater Company are pleased to present the world premiere of MOTHER OF SMOKE, a [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:12PM
Friday, January 13, 2017

National Tour Cast of WICKED Hosts Charity Cabaret at THE ABBEY Jan. 26 by Michael J. Roberts

The Center Orlando and members of the National Touring Company of WICKED will host “WICKED AFTER [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:48PM

Original Broadway Star Adam Jacobs to Lead the North American Tour of ALADDIN by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and Disney Theatrical Productions proudly announce that Adam Jacobs, who originated the [...]

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Karen Finley performs in Steppenwolf’s LookOut Series, Feb 10-18 by Michael J. Roberts

This February, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s LookOut Series, a multi-genre performance series, presents two engagements written [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:48PM
Thursday, January 12, 2017

BOHO THEATRE OPENS 2017 SEASON WITH TIMELY SATIRE URINETOWN by Michael J. Roberts

BoHo Theatre begins its 2017 season with URINETOWN, Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis’ satirical musical [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:36PM

Writers Theatre extends World Premiere “The Hunter and The Bear” by Michael J. Roberts

Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:12AM

The Rosenkranz Mysteries Extends Again at The Royal George Cabaret by Michael J. Roberts

Classic as well as never been seen before illusions have amazed audiences at the Royal [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:12AM

Broadway In Chicago Announces THE NAKED MAGICIANS To Play Broadway Playhouse March 14-19 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce individual tickets for the Chicago premiere of the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:12AM
Wednesday, January 11, 2017

KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL WITH ORCHESTRA AT THE McCALLUM JANUARY 23 by Michael J. Roberts

Through the generosity of Donna MacMillan, the McCallum Theatre presents Jeffrey Siegel and Keyboard Conversations® [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:06PM

STORM LARGE AT THE McCALLUM JANUARY 25 & 26 by Michael J. Roberts

he McCallum Theatre and Jim “Fitz” Fitzgerald present Storm Large and Le Bonheur, as part [...]

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FORMER TEN TENOR DANIEL BELLE AT THE McCALLUM JANUARY 20 by Michael J. Roberts

Former member of Australia’s The TEN Tenors, Daniel Belle makes his anticipated U.S. solo concert [...]

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MAMMA MIA kicks off The Marriott Theatre 2017 season February 8 by Michael J. Roberts

The global phenomenon seen by over 60 million people all around the world and one [...]

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Tony winner Rob Ashford’s CARMEN opens at Lyric Opera Feb. 11 by Michael J. Roberts

Lyric Opera of Chicago heats up this winter with the thrilling story of a deadly [...]

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Showbiz Chicago Photo Spotlight: Drury Lane’s SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER In Rehearsal by Michael J. Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre announces complete casting for disco musical Saturday Night Fever, rewritten for the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:36AM
Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Legendary Choreographer Bill T. Jones makes Chicago appearance courtesy of Art AIDS America Jan. 27 by Michael J. Roberts

Award-winning artist, choreographer, dancer, theater director and writer Bill T. Jones makes a rare Chicago [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:24PM

RICK SPRINGFIELD AT THE McCALLUM JANUARY 18 by Michael J. Roberts

The McCallum Theatre welcomes Rick Springfield and his “Stripped Down” solo acoustic tour on Wednesday, [...]

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PALM SPRINGS LEGENDS III AT THE McCALLUM JANUARY 15 by Michael J. Roberts

Back by popular demand for a third season, the McCallum Theatre presents Palm Springs Legends [...]

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Greenhouse Theater Center’s World Premiere of HER AMERICA Runs To Feb. 12 by Michael J. Roberts

Greenhouse Theater Center is pleased to continue its Solo Celebration! Series with the world premiere of Brett [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:24PM

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