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Monday, October 15, 2012

Drury Lane Theatre’s SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN Runs Nov. 8 – Jan. 13 by Michael Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, makes a splash with the effervescent musical comedy SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, previewing November 8, opening November 15, and running through January 13, 201…

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Lifeline Theatre’s the 16th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, runs January 3–20, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Lifeline Theatre Artistic Director Dorothy Milne and former Live Bait Theater Artistic Director Sharon Evans are pleased to announce the 16th Annual Fillet of Solo Festival, running January …

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NEXT THEATRE COMPANY’S 32nd SEASON CONTINUES WITH JULIE MARIE MYATT’S by Michael Roberts

Next Theatre Company’s second production of their 32ndseason is the Midwest premiere of Welcome Home, Jenny Sutter by Julie Marie Myatt and directed by Jessica Thebus, at Noyes Cultural Ar…

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Chicago Cabaret Professionals Gala “OUR KIND OF TUNE” by Michael Roberts

COVERAGE BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT As the song goes, “Life is a Cabaret” so is the same for Chicago. Even though there are a limited amount of venues in Chicago to experience cabaret or li…

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WBEZ 91.5 ‘Sound Opinions at the Movies” Screens The Blues Brothers on Nov. 27 @ 7:30pm at Music Box Theatre by Michael Roberts

The popular Sound Opinions at the Movies series will screen The Blues Brothers,  the 1980’s musical-comedy, action-fantasy – and the first “Saturday Night Live” (SNL)  skit-to-scre…

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WBEZ 91.5 ‘Sound Opinions at the Movies’ Will Screen The Blues Brothers & First SNL Jake & Elwood Skit Nov. 17 @ 7:30pm by Michael Roberts

The popular Sound Opinions at the Movies series will screen The Blues Brothers,  the 1980’s musical-comedy, action-fantasy – and the first “Saturday Night Live” (SNL)  skit-to-scre…

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Northlight Theatre Presents THE ODD COUPLE with Time Kazurinsky & George Wendt by Michael Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, continues its 2012-2013 season with Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple, featuring …

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Chicago’s MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET Announces Performances to April 28, 2013 by Michael Roberts

Million Dollar Quartet, now in its fifth year in Chicago, continues performances through April 28, 2013 with cast members Brandon Bennett (Elvis Presley), Shaun Whitley (Carl Perkins…

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REVIEW: Silk Road Rising’s NIGHT OVER ERZINGA by Michael Roberts

Silk Road Rising’s engaging Night Over Erzinga by playwright Adrianna Sevahn Nichols is the second phase of a two city “rolling” premiere which bowed in San Francisco last year produce…

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Sunday, October 14, 2012

Pacholski Directs An Actor-Centric ASSASSINS by Michael Roberts

The upcoming Presidential election has made this theatre season fodder for political plays, musicals and comedies.   The latest to take advantage of this is Billy Pacholski’s version of …

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A Triumphant Return For The Lads Of BLACK WATCH by Michael Roberts

BLACK WATCH is more than theatre.  It is a life-altering event.   Through the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, this hit touring production birthed at the National Theatre of Scotland, returns…

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Podcast With CHRIS PLEVIN, Director of Production at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre by Michael Roberts

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s Director of Production, Chris Plevin discusses the return of Black Watch to the Broadway Armory, as well as the theatre’s continuing relationship wi…

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Podcast with BLACK WATCH’s Adam McNamara & Chris Starkie by Michael Roberts

Podcast with BLACK WATCH’s Adam McNamara & Chris Starkie

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Theo Ubique Mounts A Sizzling SMOKEY JOES CAFE by Michael Roberts

REVIEWED BY: RUSSELL GOELTENBODT Chicago’s Theo Ubique Cabaret Theater production of Smokey Joe’s Café at Roger’s Park’s No Exit Theater creates one smokin night of hot music and t…

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Friday, October 12, 2012

Jo Koy comes to UP Comedy Club presents at 230 W. North Ave: Oct. 11-13 by Michael Roberts

Jo Koy comes to UP Comedy Club presents at 230 W. North Ave, (3rd Floor of Piper’s Alley in Chicago) Oct. 11-13. Koy has been a mainstay of the comedy world since he first performed …

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Podcast With BLACK WATCH’s Adam McNamara & Chris Starkie by Michael Roberts

Black Watch from Michael Roberts on Vimeo. Actors Adam McNamara and Chris Starkie discuss their roles and involvement in National Theatre of Scotland’s hit production of BLACK WATCH wh…

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Thursday, October 11, 2012

Podcast With Under The Streetlamp’s MICHAEL INGERSOLL by Michael Roberts

Michael Ingersoll returns to Showbiz Chicago to discuss the amazing success of Under The Streetlamp.   Under the Streetlamp, one of America’s hottest new vocal groups featuring stars of r…

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

One Hand, One Heart: The Musicals of Leonard Bernstein At Davenport’s Piano Bar & Cabaret, November 14 – 29 by Michael Roberts

Relive some of the greatest moments in musical theater history through One Hand, One Heart:  The Musicals of Leonard Bernstein, a cabaret revue performed at Davenport’s Piano Bar &…

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Steppenwolf’s production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens on Broadway at the Booth Theatre by Michael Roberts

This Saturday, October 13, Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s acclaimed production of Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? opens on Broadway at the Booth Theatre (222 W 45th St)…

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About Face Theatre’s WE THREE LIZAS Runs Nov. 30- Dec. 22 by Michael Roberts

About Face Theatre blends classic Christmas tales with queer pop culture for its world premiere holiday production WE THREE LIZAS with book and lyrics by AFT Artistic Associate Scott Bra…

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Court Theatre Presents James Joyce’s THE DEAD Nov. 8 – Dec. 9 by Michael Roberts

 Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J. Albert present James Joyce’s “The Dead,” with book by Richard Nelson, music by Shaun Davey, lyric…

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CHICAGO THEATERS GET SPOOKY FOR HALLOWEEN 2012 by Michael Roberts

The Chicago theater community provides thrills and chills for the 2012 Halloween season. From faithful adaptations of creepy classics to playful musical parodies, there is something for ever…

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Lookingglass Theatre’s METAMORPHOSES Announces Four Week Extension To Dec. 16th by Michael Roberts

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces a four week extension ofMetamorphoses, based on the myths of Ovid from a translation by David Slavitt, written and directed by Ensemble Member Mary Z…

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Celebrating 10 Years, Fogo de Chão Is Still The King Of The Churrasciaria by Michael Roberts

It has been ten years since Chicago’s first Churrascaria, Fogo de Chão, was launched.  Since then, many competitors have opened in close proximity to the king of South American rotisseri…

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The Den Theatre Reopens with Chi Premiere of THE QUALITY OF LIFE by Michael Roberts

The Den Theatre is thrilled to reopen its doors to a new and expanded home and its first full season with the Chicago premiere of THE QUALITY OF LIFE by Jane Anderson, directed by Lia D…

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A Christmas Story, The Musical Announces Further Casting For Nov. 5 –Dec. 30 Broadway engagement at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre by Michael Roberts

 The producers of A Christmas Story, The Musical have announced further casting for the November 5 –December 30 Broadway engagement at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.  John Bolton (Spamal…

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Theatre at the Center Presents FOREVER PLAID, PLAID TIDINGS Nov. 15 to Dec. 23 by Michael Roberts

The hilarious holiday musical sequel to the record-breaking FOREVER PLAID, PLAID TIDINGS, entertains Theatre at the Center audiences November 15 through December 23 at 1040 Ridge Road, Mun…

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Bailiwick Chicago Theater Presents THE CHICAGO CASTING AUCTION Saturday, October 27, 2012 by Michael Roberts

Anyone can be a star – for a price!  The Chicago Casting Auction is a unique opportunity for non-professionals to experience the thrill of being on stage in a professionally produced Ch…

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Giordano Dance Chicago’s 50 Anniversary Premieres Autumn Eckman’s “G-Force” by Michael Roberts

Giordano Dance Chicago (GDC), as part of their 50th Anniversary Season programming, premieres Autumn Eckman’s exciting new work, “G-Force”in their fall 2012 engagement at the Harris …

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Bailiwick’s BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON Is Emo-Brilliant! by Michael Roberts

On those rare occasions, even before the lights go up, you can tell you are about to see something exciting.   Such an event happened last night at the opening of Bailiwick’s sensational…

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Podcast With Betty Buckley by Michael Roberts

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