122 stories by "Bill Zwecker"
Even though the show is called "Ithamar Has Nothing To Say," I told comedian Ithamar Enriquez I hoped he would not leave me in silence " when he called recently to talk about his upcoming gi…
The 42nd annual Jeff Awards honoring non-Equity theatre in Chicago turned out to be a big night Monday for both Bailiwick Theatre's "The Wild Party" and Griffin Theatre's "Men Should Weep."
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Kudos to partners Arny Granat and Steve Traxler of Chicago's own JAM Theatricals for walking off with their eighth Tony Award Sunday night at New York's Radio City Music Hall.
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Hawks fans were delighted to spot for team great Jeremy Roenick dining at the new Prime & Provisions the other night " here in the midst of our big Stanley Cup fever.
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While in town shooting scenes for their upcoming "Michelle Darnell" flick, Melissa McCarthy and Kristen Bell enjoyed a few cocktails in the Library Bar at Public Hotel.
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While Jonathan Kite has snared a national audience thanks to the success of his hit CBS sitcom, "2 Broke Girls," the actor is heading our way this week to showcase his skill as a standup com…
Tony winner Sutton Foster is "very excited" to be coming to Chicago for the big annual Goodman Theatre summer gala this Saturday " at a time of year where she won't see her breath, every tim…
A large group of famous faces will hit town next week as part of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's 25th annual "Alumni Hall of Fame" gala.
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Talk about a great treat! Carol Burnett (who just turned 82) gave local singer Hilary Ann Feldman quite the nice surprise the other day.
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When it comes to finding material for her standup act, comedian Rita Rudner doesn't have to go far.
"When I think about things that make me laugh " and hopefully my audience will find funny …
For the "Return to the Forbidden Planet" musical spoof, the folks at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center in Cicero are using a number Chicago media personalities as part of the show.
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There was some theatrical star power at Wrigley Field Monday night when "The Book of Mormon" stars David Larsen (who plays Elder Price) and Cody Jamison Strand (Elder Cunningham) showed up a…
Former "Scandal" star Columbus Short was spotted in town the other night, dining with Kris D. Lofton ("Empire") at Fulton Market Kitchen " then toured the eatery, admiring the artwork with o…
While obviously the real Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt won't be able to be present at the big 70th anniversary gala of Roosevelt University Friday night, the school has come up with a prett…
Actor and comedian Nate Torrence " who stars in the new Fox show "Weird Loners" (premiering at 8:30 Tuesday, WFLD-Channel 32) " credits the years he lived in Chicago and trained at Second Ci…
SEEN ON THE SCENE: Fans of Oscar winner Jessica Lange " to say nothing of her recent star turn on "American Horror Story" " caught their breath when the actress sashayed into RL for lunch on…
Want to win a pair of tickets to "The Book of Mormon"? Then you should participate in a social media-driven scavenger hunt.
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SEEN ON THE SCENE: As tipped here first, John Legend indeed was a special guest at the big fundraiser his fellow "Glory" Oscar-winning songwriting partner Common held for his Common Ground F…
Acclaimed singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan " a three-time Grammy winner, who has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide " will make her debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at …
The one-and-only Nicki Minaj announced her upcoming tour dates for this summer " and not surprisingly she's going to be in our area.
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Fans of great show tunes created by British composers and songwriters will want to know about the upcoming "Musical Monday" event " the final program of the 2014-15 season, staged by the Chi…
Kelly O'Sullivan ("Sirens"), currently starring in the controversial "This Is Modern Art" at Steppenwolf Theatre, will star in the leading role in a new CBS-TV pilot, that is yet to be title…
One would think Bill Cosby releasing a video message to fans would include something of a mention about the huge scandal that has been swirling around him since last fall " but no that wasn'…
Frank Sinatra is not the only famous singer who would have turned 100 this year " Billie Holiday's centennial is coming in April.
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Black Ensemble Theater's founder and executive director Jackie Taylor has assembled quite the high-profile group of important Chicago women to star in "The Soul of a Powerful Woman," the one…
