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Monday, November 28, 2016

BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS RELEASES VIVACIOUS 2016 HOLIDAY ALBUM by Michael J. Roberts

The holiday season is not complete without the perfect music to accompany it.  “Broadway’s Carols [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:24PM

Cirque du Soleil returns to Chicago with “LUZIA” summer 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Cirque du Soleil is excited to bring its magic back to Chicago next summer with [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:12PM

ALISON VESELY, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER OF FIRST FOLIO THEATRE DIES AT THE AGE OF 59 by Michael J. Roberts

Alison C. Vesely, Artistic Director and Co-Founder of First Folio Theatre, passed away Friday at [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:12PM

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES “ALADDIN” INDIVIDUAL TIX ON SALE DEC. 5 by Michael J. Roberts

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago announced today that tickets for the long-awaited engagement [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 02:12PM
Sunday, November 27, 2016

JENNIFER ASHLEY TEPPER’S “THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 3” NOW AVAILABLE FROM DRESS CIRCLE by Michael J. Roberts

THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOLUME 3 from DRESS CIRCLE PUBLISHING – the latest in [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:31PM

FALSETTOS: the new Broadway Cast Recording will be preserved by GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS by Michael J. Roberts

GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS will preserve the Lincoln Center Theater production of William Finn and James Lapine’s Tony [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:31PM

“THE APPRENTICESHIP OF DUDDY KRAVITZ” from DAVID SPENCER and ALAN MENKEN Releases Dec. 2, Pre-Order Now by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the musical The Apprenticeship of Duddy [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:31PM
Friday, November 25, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with “ART AIDS AMERICA” Co-Curator JONATHAN DAVID KATZ by Michael J. Roberts

Art AIDS America co-curator JONATHAN DAVID KATZ discusses ART AIDS AMERICA CHICAGO which is opening [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:48PM
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Irish Theatre of Chicago Announces Full 2016-17 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Irish Theatre of Chicago is pleased to announce its 2016-17 Season, featuring a modern Irish classic, a [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Brett Neveu’s World Premiere of HER AMERICA – January 6 – February 12, 2017 at Greenhouse Theater Center 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 06:12PM

Milwaukee Rep’s “A Christmas Carol” Continues Tiny Tim Ticket Program by Michael J. Roberts

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is pleased to announce that the annual Tiny Tim Ticket Program will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Shakespeare 400 Chicago welcomes estimated 1.1 million to 863 events by Michael J. Roberts

Shakespeare 400 Chicago,  the yearlong festival marking the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, will [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Chicago Dancemakers Forum invites proposals from innovative choreographers for the 2017 Lab Artist Awards by Michael J. Roberts

PHOTO:  Power Goes by The Seldoms, Artistic Director, 2009 CDF Lab Artist, Carrie Hanson Museum [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Showbiz Chicago Photo Spotlight: ABOUT FACE THEATRE’S “I AM MY OWN WIFE” by Michael J. Roberts

About Face Theatre is pleased to launch its 2016-17 Season with a reimagining of Doug Wright‘s I AM MY OWN [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

“The Rosenkranz Mysteries” An Evening of Magic to Lift the Spirits Comes to The Royal George Cabaret by Michael J. Roberts

Classic as well as never been seen before illusions take over the Royal George Cabaret [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM

Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding Chicago extends due to popular demand through April 2017 by Michael J. Roberts

Presented by the original New York producers, in conjunction with Chicago Theater Works, one of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:12PM
Sunday, November 20, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with ANGELA INGERSOLL by Michael J. Roberts

One of Chicago’s most talented entertainers, ANGELA INGERSOLL discusses her critically hailed performance as Judy [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:36PM
Wednesday, November 16, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with Broadway’s CHRISTINE DWYER by Michael J. Roberts

 Broadway belter Christine Dwyer discusses playing Sylvia Llewelyn Davies in the new national tour of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:18PM
Friday, November 11, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview Film Director KYLE OLSON by Michael J. Roberts

Film director KYLE OLSON discusses the making of THE LAST SIGNAL, which documents the reunion [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 07:31PM
Thursday, November 10, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with 13 Year Old Opera Singer LAURA BRETAN by Michael J. Roberts

13 year old opera singer and Chicago native LAURA BRETAN discusses her incredible journey on [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 12:36AM
Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with Emerald City Theatre’s ALEX BENJAMIN by Michael J. Roberts

Alex Benjamin discusses playing the role Schroeder as well as musical directing Emerald City Theatre’s [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:06PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Chicago Theater Works presents a Comedy Roast of Mr. Scrooge December 8–23, 2016 by Michael J. Roberts

This holiday season, it will be Scrooge’s chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Chicago Theater Works [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:48PM

PORCHLIGHT MUSIC THEATRE ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF END OF THE RAINBOW STARRING ANGELA INGERSOLL by Michael J. Roberts

Porchlight Music Theatre announces the extension of the Chicago premiere of End of the Rainbow, now closing Friday, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:48PM

Angela Ingersoll’s ’12 Dames of Christmas’, Dec. 10 @ ECC Arts Center’s Blizzard Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Award-winning Chicago dynamo Angela Ingersoll rings in the holiday season with her fun and festive [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 06:02PM
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Showbiz Nation LIVE! Interview with WILLIAM V. MADISON, Author of “Madeline Kahn: Being the Music, A Life” by Michael J. Roberts

William V. Madison discusses his critically acclaimed biography Madeline Kahn: Being the Music, A Life, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:24PM
Saturday, November 5, 2016

Martha Lorin Celebrates One Year At Cafe Noctambulo In NYC by Michael J. Roberts

Ralph Lampkin/Lampkin Music Group and Christopher Gines/Cafe Noctambulo are proud to announce that It’s a celebration! Renowned [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:02PM
Friday, November 4, 2016

The Hippodrome Theatre to celebrate Election Night with community watch party by Michael J. Roberts

The Hippodrome Theatre will celebrate democracy by watching the polls roll in Nov. 8. At [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:31PM
Thursday, November 3, 2016

MAMMA MIA! & NEWSIES Among Marriott’s 2017 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Executive Producer Terry James says “I couldn’t be more excited to announce that every show [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:18PM

CHICAGO’S NEWEST URBAN TAP HOUSE, COLUMBUS TAP, LAUNCHES SAVORY WEEKEND BRUNCH MENU by Michael J. Roberts

Weekends just got better as Chicago’s newest gastropub, Columbus Tap, 200 N. Columbus Dr., at [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:18PM

STAR PLAZA THEATRE IN MERRILLVILLE TO REMAIN OPEN by Michael J. Roberts

Charlie Blum, president and CEO of Star Productions, today announced that plans to shutter the [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:18PM

Fury Theatre Presents “A Christmas Carol: An Evening of Dickensian Delights” by Michael J. Roberts

Time travel with a uniquely intimate and immersive production of Dickens’ holiday classic, A Christmas [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:18PM

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