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Monday, August 22, 2016

Ghostlight Releases RED EYE OF LOVE cast album with KELLI O’HARA, JOSH GRISETTI and BRAD OSCAR on Sept. 16 by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records will release the cast album of the new musical comedy RED EYE OF [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:51PM
Saturday, August 20, 2016

SHOWBIZ NATION LIVE! Interview with Artistic Director/Actor JUSTIN WILLIAMS by Michael J. Roberts

Second Star Theatre’s Artistic Director JUSTIN WILLIAMS discusses the development of this new South Bend [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:14AM
Friday, August 19, 2016

Theatre Y Stages MACBETH this Fall Under Direction of Georges Bigot by Michael J. Roberts

Following a yearlong artistic collaboration with French theatre luminary Georges Bigot, renowned theatre company, Theatre [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:07PM

New App to Change Moviegoing for Chicago Residents by Michael J. Roberts

Atom Tickets, the first-of-its-kind mobile movie ticketing platform, expands its service to moviegoers in more [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:07PM
Thursday, August 18, 2016

Showbiz Nation Live! Interview with Disco Diva LINDA CLIFFORD by Michael J. Roberts

Disco legend and vocal powerhouse LINDA CLIFFORD discusses her sensational career from 1060’s beauty queen [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:48PM

Walkabout Theater’s TALL GIRL AND THE LIGHTNING PARADE – Free Performances Through August 27, 2016 by Michael J. Roberts

Walkabout Theater Company is pleased to celebrate summer with TALL GIRL AND THE LIGHTNING PARADE, an interactive, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:45PM

Theatre at the Center Announces Cast for Pump Boys and Dinettes by Michael J. Roberts

Five Chicago actor-musicians make their Theatre at the Center debut in the musical Pump Boys [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:45PM
Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Writers Theatre’s 25th Season Opens with JULIUS CEASAR by Michael J. Roberts

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

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces Casting For FUN HOME National Tour by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and Producers Fox Theatricals (Kristin Caskey, Mike Isaacson) and Barbara Whitman are thrilled to announce casting [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM
Saturday, August 13, 2016

Mary Zimmerman Helmed WONDERFUL TOWN Runs Sept. 10-Oct 16 at Goodman’s Albert Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

The cast and creative team is set for Tony Award winner Mary Zimmerman’s revival of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:02PM

Showbiz Nation Live! Interview with Broadway icon André De Shields by Michael J. Roberts

André De Shields opens up about his amazing career on Broadway and on the boards [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:02PM
Friday, August 5, 2016

Blue Man Group Announces Judges for 2016 Blue Man Group Art Competition by Michael J. Roberts

Celebrating 25 years of living in full color, Blue Man Group announced the panel of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:40PM

From Broadway with Love: A Benefit Concert for Orlando Celebrates The Healing Force Of Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit: Ian Suarez I have always maintained that a theatre is a living, breathing thing.  It is the only performance art form that allows [...]

SOURCE: www.showbiznoflo.com at 06:44PM
Thursday, August 4, 2016

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. Ends It’s 30th Season with Abbie Hoffman Died For Our Sins XXVIII by Michael J. Roberts

Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co. is ending it’s 30th and final season of theater with Abbie Hoffman [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:14PM
Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Ocala Civic Theatre hosts trip to Canada’s Shaw Theatre Festival October 5-9, 2016 by Michael J. Roberts

Ocala Civic Theatre will host its fourth trip to Canada’s Shaw Theatre Festival from October 5-9, [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:44PM

Chicago Opera Theater’s “The Love Potion” To Debut At Music Box Sept. 30 by Michael J. Roberts

 For the first time ever, Chicago’s iconic Music Box Theatre will host a classical live performance when Chicago [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:44PM

STAYTION MARKET & BAR ADDS OLYMPIC-SIZED FUN TO THE AFTER WORK ROUTINE IN AUGUST by Michael J. Roberts

Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Wacker Drive, thrives on switching things up and making [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:43PM

Showbiz Photo Spotlight: Kokandy Productions’ TOMORROW MORNING – Through August 28, 2016 at Theater Wit by Michael J. Roberts

Kokandy Productions is pleased to conclude its 2016 season this summer with the funny, intimate and [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:43PM

Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) Audition Notice by Michael J. Roberts

Florida Theatrical Association (FTA) is holding auditions for one workshop and two staged readings of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:43PM

Auditorium Theatre Presents Sixth Annual Devil’s Ball Sept. 23 by Michael J. Roberts

The Auditorium Theatre’s Auxiliary Board and Rivers Casino bring “Masquerade” to this National Historic Landmark [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:43PM
Monday, August 1, 2016

Broadway In Chicago to Dim Marquee Lights to Honor James Nederlander by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago and the Broadway community mourn the loss of Chairman of the Nederlander [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:40PM

Pride Film & Plays Extends BITE: A Pucking Queer Cabaret to August 26 by Michael J. Roberts

Pride Films & Plays is excited to announce a two-week, four performance extension of their [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:40PM

Broadway In Chicago Announces CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE To Run Sept. 20- Oct. 23 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago, Stageworks Media and TROIKA Entertainment are pleased to announce that tickets for [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:21PM

AstonRep’s World Premiere of THE BLACK SLOT Runs Sept 1 – Oct 2 Raven Theatre by Michael J. Roberts

AstonRep Theatre Company is pleased to open its 2016-17 season with the world premiere of THE BLACK [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:21PM

Victory Gardens Theater Announces Casting for 2016 IGNITION Festival of New Plays by Michael J. Roberts

Victory Gardens Theater announces casting for each of the 2016 IGNITION Festival of New Plays selected [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 04:21PM
Friday, July 29, 2016

SHE LOVES ME available today from GHOSTLIGHT RECORDS with BARNES & NOBLE EVENT next week, 8/3 by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records has announced that physical copies of the cast album of the critically-acclaimed Broadway revival of SHE [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:27PM

Performance added for Cirque’s TORUK – The First Flight by Michael J. Roberts

Due to popular demand, Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to announce one additional performance of [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:27PM

Introducing rhythm – the Smart Dancing Shoes Helping Break The Curse of Two Left Feet by Michael J. Roberts

The smart shoes sync with an app to provide interactive dance lessons for all. The [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:27PM

JENNIFER ASHLEY TEPPER’S “THE UNTOLD STORIES OF BROADWAY, VOL. 3” from DRESS CIRCLE PUBLISHING available 11/15 by Michael J. Roberts

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

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 03:27PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016

WSR announces “Picasso at the Lapin Agile” Casting Opening Sept 16 at Raue Center by Michael J. Roberts

On September 16, WSR brings the wit of Steve Martin to the stage at downtown [...]

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:25PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
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Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
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Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
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