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Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Wright College’s Northwest Chicago Symphony Orchestra Unites Community Members, Student and Faculty Performers with Lyric Opera’s Evan Boyer in Ho by Michael Roberts

Chicago Residents of Chicago’s Northwest Side do not have to head downtown to enjoy classical music this holiday season. The Northwest Chicago Symphony Orchestra (NCSO), which brings toget…

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STEPPENWOLF FOR YOUNG ADULTS’ 2012/13 SEASON CONTINUES WITH HOW LONG WILL I CRY?: VOICES OF YOUTH VIOLENCE by Michael Roberts

Steppenwolf for Young Adults’ 2012/13 season continues with How Long Will I Cry?: Voices of Youth Violence by Miles Harvey, directed by Edward Torres, with artistic consulting by Kel…

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Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012

WHY NOT ME Proves Jen Bosworth Is Still a Star and Definitely Not An A**Hole by Michael Roberts

Ethel Merman once uttered one of the greatest truths in the world “There’s No Business Like Show Business”.  It is an industry that can take those not ready for it on a wild ride capa…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 10:59PM

Al’s Italian Restaurant Now Offers Pre-Fix Theatre Menu by Michael Roberts

Al’s Restaurant, a family owned restaurant in Cicero for over 50 years, is now offering a pre-fix theater menu.  Whether you are going Circle Theatre, catching the latest movie, or at…

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LARRY HAGMAN, Our Friend, Dies With Linda Gray & Patrick Duffy By His Bedside by Michael Roberts

It is a very sad day for us at Showbiz Chicago and for the world as our friend, Larry Hagman has passed away at 81. This is the one obituary I never wanted to post. The following is from th…

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Friday, November 23, 2012

Podcast With South Pacific’s ANDERSON DAVIS by Michael Roberts

Podcast With Anderson Davis from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

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Thursday, November 22, 2012

Podcast With the Joffrey Ballet’s ASHLEY C. WHEATER by Michael Roberts

Podcast With Ashely C. Wheater from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 09:53PM
Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Podcast With Court Theatre’s CHARLES NEWELL by Michael Roberts

Podcast With Charles Newell from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Charles Newell has been Artistic Director of Court Theatre since 1994, where he has directed over 30 productions. He made his Chic…

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Podcast with American Masters creator SUSAN LACY by Michael Roberts

Podcast with American Masters creator SUSAN LACY from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:40AM

Podcast with SUSAN LACY, Creator of PBS’ AMERICAN MASTERS by Michael Roberts

Podcast with American Masters creator SUSAN LACY from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Susan Lacy returns to Showbiz Chicago to discuss her latest American Masters episode, INVENTING DAVID GEFFEN. …

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Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Podcast With Court Theatre’s CHARLES NEWELL by Michael Roberts

Podcast With Charles Newell from Michael Roberts on Vimeo

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National Pastime Theater’s HANNUKATZ THE MUSICAL! Begins November 29 by Michael Roberts

The New National Pastime Theater presents, back by popular demand, 2200 years in the making, here to fill the holiday vOY-OY-OYd!, the only rock ‘n’ roll Hannukah musical on earth, HANNU…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:47AM

Shattered Globe Theatre Presents Midwest Premiere of HAPPY NOW? January 24 – March 3, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Shattered Globe Theatre continues its 2012/13 Season with the Midwest premiere of HAPPY NOW? by Lucinda Coxon, directed by Artistic Director Roger Smart, playing January 24 – March 3, 2013…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:39AM

TAGE 773 ANNOUNCES THE 12th ANNUAL CHICAGO SKETCH COMEDY FESTIVAL, JANUARY 3 – 13, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Stage 773 Artistic Director Brian Posen proudly announces the dates for the 12th Annual Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival. The Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, an annual event that celebrate…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:34AM

LEAGUE OF CHICAGO THEATRES LAUNCHES STOREFRONT PLAYWRIGHT PROJECT by Michael Roberts

In the inaugural Storefront Playwright Project, the League of Chicago Theatres will provide window space at Expo 72 for emerging and established playwrights to work on a current writing proj…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:29AM

Jim Post in Galena Rose: How Whiskey Won the West by Michael Roberts

Back by popular demand, the critically acclaimed Jim Post returns to the Theatre at the Center, where he delighted audiences last holiday season with his show MARK TWAIN AND THE LAUGHING RIV…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:26AM

The Filament Theatre Ensemble Announces Charlie Brown/Grinch Holiday Party by Michael Roberts

The Filament Theatre Ensemble is pleased to announce a festive holiday party, celebrating a successful year of critically acclaimed productions, and raising funds towards outfitting their ne…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 01:17AM
Monday, November 19, 2012

Lifeline Theatre Continues its 30th Season with The City & The City, A World Premiere Adaptation of the Contemporary Crime Novel by China Miévill by Michael Roberts

Lifeline Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of China Miéville’s The City & The City, by Lifeline Theatre ensemble member Christopher M. Walsh, and directed by Lifeline Theat…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:06PM

“Songs of a Dream” Alfreda Burke and Roderick Dixon by Michael Roberts

REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBOLT Husband and wife duo Alfreda Burke and Roderick Dixon brought their self-developed cabaret piece to the Roosevelt Auditorium Theater’s Katten/Landau Studio…

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Court Theatre Successfully Resurrects James Joyce’s THE DEAD by Michael Roberts

James Joyce was a very complicated man.    Watching Court Theatre’s re-mounting of the musical version of his complex short story “The Dead” only cements that notion.  Taking place…

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AMERICAN BLUES THEATER CELEBRATES THE SEASON WITH SPECIAL EVENTS AND ITS 100th PERFORMANCE OF IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE AT THE BIOGRAPH! WITH WO by Michael Roberts

American Blues Theater (ABT), Chicago’s second oldest Equity ensemble, is proud to announce a special festivities in conjunction with their production of  It’s a Wonderful Life: Live …

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CASTING IS COMPLETE FOR AMY HERZOG’S BELLEVILLE AT STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COMPANY by Michael Roberts

Casting is complete for Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s season-closing production of Belleville by Amy Herzog, directed by Anne Kauffman. Chris Boykin and Cliff Chamberlain join the p…

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Northlight Theatre’s THE ODD COUPLE with Tim Kazurinsky & Marc Grapey Extends to December 16 by Michael Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces a one-week extension of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, featuring co…

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Podcast With Hesperidian Production’s KYLE THOMAS by Michael Roberts

Kyle Thomas from Michael Roberts on Vimeo.

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Podcast With Hesperidian Production’s KYLE THOMAS by Michael Roberts

Kyle Thomas from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Hesperidian Production’s President and Director of the film department, Kyle Thomas, discusses the mission of this new multi-media company. �…

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POTTED POTTER’s Dan & Jeff Are Wizards of Parody by Michael Roberts

The Harry Potter movie franchise may have come to an end (though there are rumblings to the contrary) but followers of the Hogwarts tribe need not worry because Potted Potter, The Unauthoriz…

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Sunday, November 18, 2012

DATES CHANGED! The Den Theatre Presents a Remount of TurnAround Theatre’s Original Production of FAITH HEALER by Michael Roberts

The Den Theatre is thrilled to present a remount of TurnAround Theatre’s original hit production of Brian Friel’s FAITH HEALER, 17 years after the critically acclaimed show played …

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 08:35PM

GENTLEMEN’S RULE Is True Vocal Talent by Michael Roberts

REVIEWED BY RUSSELL GOELTENBODT: Before the beginning of the millennium the music industry has been filled with computerized enhancements. American Idol-esque vocal acrobatics, and techno mu…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 05:09PM