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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Kristine Nielsen will lead Goodman's 'The Matchmaker' by Morgan Greene

Goodman Theatre has announced casting of Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," the farce that inspired the musical "Hello, Dolly!" Kristine Nielsen, a 2013 Tony nominee for playing Sonia in Ch…

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Windy City Playhouse announces cast of 'The Explorers Club' by Morgan Greene

Windy City Playhouse has announced the cast of Nell Benjamin's farce "The Explorers Club." Alex Goodrich stars as Lucius, the president of a Victorian-era gentleman's club, with Cristina Pan…

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Auditorium Theatre cancels Les Grands Ballets' 'Leonce and Lena' by Morgan Greene

The planned performances of Les Grands Ballets' "Leonce and Lena" at the Auditorium Theatre has been canceled, the theater announced Wednesday. "Leonce and Lena," scheduled for an Apr…

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Kristine Nielsen will lead Goodman's 'The Matchmaker' by Morgan Greene

Goodman Theatre has announced casting of Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," the farce that inspired the musical "Hello, Dolly!" Kristine Nielsen, a 2013 Tony nominee for playing Sonia in C…

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Windy City Playhouse announces cast of 'The Explorers Club' by Morgan Greene

Windy City Playhouse has announced the cast of Nell Benjamin's farce "The Explorers Club." Alex Goodrich stars as Lucius, the president of a Victorian-era gentleman's club, with Cristina Pa…

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Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Jeff Awards Committee announces officers through 2018 by Morgan Greene

The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee has announced officers through 2018. David Liesse will chair the committee. Liesse is a former chair of the Non-Equity Wing and has produced the Jef…

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Rachel Rockwell steps down from 'Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes' by Morgan Greene

Rachel Rockwell has stepped down as director of "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes," a representative of the Mercury Theater Chicago announced Monday. Warner Crocker, who most recently d…

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Jennifer Bielstein named managing director of Guthrie Theater by Morgan Greene

Jennifer Bielstein will join the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis as its new managing director, artistic director Joseph Haj announced Tuesday.  Bielstein, managing director of Actors Thea…

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Jennifer Bielstein named managing director of Guthrie Theater by Morgan Greene

Jennifer Bielstein will join the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis as its new managing director, artistic director Joseph Haj announced Tuesday.  Bielstein, managing director of Actors Theat…

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Monday, January 4, 2016

Harris Yulin cast in Court's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' by Morgan Greene

Court Theatre has announced the full cast for the upcoming production of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night." Harris Yulin, a 1996 Emmy Award nominee for "Frasier" and actorÂ�…

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Chicago Theatre Week tickets go on sale Tuesday by Morgan Greene

Tickets for Chicago Theatre Week, now in its 4th year, go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. The program offers discounted tickets to productions in the Chicago area and is held by the League of C…

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Harris Yulin cast in Court's 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' by Morgan Greene

Court Theatre has announced the full cast for the upcoming production of Eugene O'Neill's "Long Day's Journey Into Night." Harris Yulin, a 1996 Emmy Award nominee for "Frasier" and actor …

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"Lion King" breaks Chicago's box office record with $2.3 million week by Morgan Greene

The North American tour of "The Lion King" broke the record for the highest-grossing week in Chicago theatrical history. For the week ending Sunday, nine performances of the touring product…

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Eclipse announces final show in Stephen Adly Guirgis season by Morgan Greene

Eclipse Theatre Company has announced that it will conclude its 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season with his 2008 play "The Little Flower of East Orange." As previously announced, Steve Scott …

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Rachel Rockwell steps down from 'Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes' by Morgan Greene

Rachel Rockwell has stepped down as director of "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes," a representative of the Mercury Theater Chicago announced Monday. Warner Crocker, who most recently di…

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Chicago Theatre Week tickets go on sale Tuesday by Morgan Greene

Tickets for Chicago Theatre Week, now in its 4th year, go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m. The program offers discounted tickets to productions in the Chicago area and is held by the League of Ch…

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"Lion King" breaks Chicago's box office record with $2.3 million week by Morgan Greene

The North American tour of "The Lion King" broke the record for the highest-grossing week in Chicago theatrical history. For the week ending Sunday, nine performances of the touring producti…

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Jeff Awards Committee announces officers through 2018 by Morgan Greene

The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee has announced officers through 2018. David Liesse will chair the committee. Liesse is a former chair of the Non-Equity Wing and has produced the Jeff…

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Eclipse announces final show in Stephen Adly Guirgis season by Morgan Greene

Eclipse Theatre Company has announced that it will conclude its 2016 Stephen Adly Guirgis season with his 2008 play "The Little Flower of East Orange." As previously announced, Steve Scott w…

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Thursday, December 31, 2015

Watch: The year in Showcase by Morgan Greene

Take a trip through a year of Chicago performances with the Theater Loop's Showcase videos, spotlighting songs from musicals produced in 2015. Watch Austin Cook play a medley of Sondheim…

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Watch: The year in Showcase by Morgan Greene

Take a trip through a year of Chicago performances with the Theater Loop's Showcase videos, spotlighting songs from musicals produced in 2015. Watch Austin Cook play a medley of Sondheim …

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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Casting announced for 'Othello' at Chicago Shakespeare by Morgan Greene

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced casting for "Othello," a signature production that is part of the Shakespeare 400 festival. James Vincent Meredith will play the title role in the …

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Monday, December 28, 2015

Casting announced for 'Othello' at Chicago Shakespeare by Morgan Greene

Chicago Shakespeare Theater has announced casting for "Othello," a signature production that is part of the Shakespeare 400 festival. James Vincent Meredith will play the title role in the S…

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'Lion King' makes $1.8 million in a week, breaks house record at Cadillac Palace by Morgan Greene

The North American tour of "The Lion King" broke the eight-performance-week house record at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for the week ending Sunday. The Chicago tour stop brought in a total o…

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'Lion King' makes $1.8 million in a week, breaks house record at Cadillac Palace by Morgan Greene

The North American tour of "The Lion King" broke the eight-performance-week house record at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for the week ending Sunday. The Chicago tour stop brought in a total o…

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Friday, December 25, 2015

Holiday video: A rockin' Merry Christmas from 'Million Dollar Quartet' by Morgan Greene

Merry Christmas from the cast of "Million Dollar Quartet!" In the video, Brandon Bennett, Adam Lee, Colte Julian, Shaun Whitley and Kelly Lamont rock out with "Run Run Rudolph," the holiday…

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Thursday, December 24, 2015

Holiday video: 'Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana' from 'A Christmas Story' by Morgan Greene

This holiday Showcase features the kids from Paramount Theatre's "A Christmas Story" singing "Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana," Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's song about Christmas Eve anxiety …

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Lili-Anne Brown will step down as artistic director of Bailiwick by Morgan Greene

Lili-Anne Brown will step down as artistic director of Bailiwick Chicago at the end of the year, a representative of the company confirmed Thursday. "It's just time for me," Brown said. "My…

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Holiday video: 'Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana' from 'A Christmas Story' by Morgan Greene

This holiday Showcase features the kids from Paramount Theatre's "A Christmas Story" singing "Somewhere Hovering Over Indiana," Benj Pasek and Justin Paul's song about Christmas Eve anxiety …

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Lili-Anne Brown will step down as artistic director of Bailiwick by Morgan Greene

Lili-Anne Brown will step down as artistic director of Bailiwick Chicago at the end of the year, a representative of the company confirmed Thursday. "It's just time for me," Brown said. "My …

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Amy Schumer will perform at Constellation in Christmas Eve show by Morgan Greene

Amy Schumer will appear in a Christmas Eve show scheduled for 9:30 p.m. at Constellation, the venue announced Thursday. The comedian known from "Inside Amy Schumer" and the film "Trainwre…

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