THEATER REVIEW: "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison," Lookingglass Theatre Compnay. About halfway through "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison""the final show of the 2010-11 season at the Tony Award-wi…
A Red Orchid Theatre has announced a three-show season for 2011-12 (one less show than last season). It's a slate of dark comedies, said Kirsten Fitzgerald, the artistic director. Here's the…
The smash, satirical musical "The Book of Mormon" knocked hard on the door of the 65th annual Tony Awards at New York's Beacon Theatre on Sunday night, greeting composers Trey Parker, Robert…
NIna Metz reviews the 2011 edition of the long-running Collaboraction Sketchbook and also takes in "Waiting for Drew Peterson" at the Annoyance Theatre and "15 Minutes" at the Ruckus Theatre.
Three new seasons at off-Loop theaters have been announced: In September, Sideshow Theatre Company will produce a world premiere entitled "Strangerland," penned by Matt Fletcher, Karie Mille…
Gregg Edelman, a four-time Tony Awards nominee, will play the title role in Rachel Rockwell's new production of "Sweeney Todd" at the Drury Lane Theatre this summer. Mrs. Lovett will be play…
"The Book of Mormon" is a favorite to win at the 2011 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12. Heading to the Tony Awards, proof Chicago is an ensemble town (posted June 9) "Mormon" is more than just…
(Posted by Doug George) The 2011 Just For Laughs Chicago festival is coming June 14-19. We have interviews with the festival organizers and headliner Louis C.K. (left). Plus a schedule of ev…
Thomas Cox starred in Lookingglass Theatre's "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day" in 2008; work commitments with "The Outgoing Tide" will keep him from the Tony Awards.| LOOKINGGLASS …
THEATER REVIEW: "Chicago the Musical" ★★★ Through June 12 at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; Running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes; Tickets: $30-$95 at 800-775-2000 a…
The Broadway show "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" is headed to Chicago in August for a three-week engagement at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St. Quinn's 75-minute solo show, direc…
"Million Dollar Quartet" announced Tuesday that it will close its Broadway productino June 12 and move to New World Stages, an Off-Broadway venue. In essence, that will now give producer Gig…
The Goodman Theatre has announced the cast for Robert Falls' upcoming production of John Logan's London and Broadway hit "Red." The Washington, D.C.-based actor Edward Gero will play Mark Ro…
THEATER REVIEW: "Northwest Highway" ★★★½ Through July 17 at Gift Theatre, 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave.; Running time: 1 hour, 30 minutes; Tickets: $20-$30 at 773-283-7071 and …
THEATER REVIEW: "Brigadoon" ★★★ Through June 12 at Cahn Auditorium, 600 Emerson St., Evanston; Running time: 2 hours, 45 minutes; Tickets: $32-$92 at 847-869-6300 or lighto…
The Joseph Jefferson Awards Committee said Tuesday that there was always supposed to be two winners in the category of best director of a musical: Matt Hawkins ("Cabaret' from The Hypocrites…
The Hypocrites production of the musical "Cabaret" was the big winner at the 2011 Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards, winning five Jeffs including best production of a musical and a nod for …
The typically down-to-earth Non-Equity Joseph Jefferson Awards are slated for the Park West nightclub, 322 W. Armitage Ave., tonight at 7:30pm, where there will be a new touch of Hollywood g…
According to a report from the Miami Herald, the Florida Stage Company, a 24-year-old regional theater in South Florida, has declared bankrupcy and will cease operations. The theater is $1.5…
THEATER REVIEW: The Chicago Landmark Project ★★★ Through July 10 (Programs A and B rotate) at Greenhouse Theatre Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; running time: 1 hour 20 minut…
"The Book of Mormon" plays at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on Broadway. Read the Tribune review here. A national tour begins in 2012. When Joseph Smith Jr. published The Book of Mormon in 1830…
"Northwest Highway" is a new play by William Nedved set in Jefferson Park, opening soon at the Gift Theatre. There have been plays about Chicago as long as there has been a Chicago theater. …
THEATER REVIEW: "The Detective's Wife" ★★★ Through July 31 at Writers' Theatre in Books On Vernon, 664 Vernon Ave., Glencoe; Tickets: $50-60 at 847-242-6000 or writerstheat…
THEATER REVIEW: "Bug" ★★★ Through June 26 at Redtwist Theatre, 1044 W. Bryn Mawr Ave.; Running time: 2 hours; Tickets: $25-$30 at 773-728-7529 or redtwist.org At one point …
The Zanies comedy club in Vernon Hills has closed over a lease dispute, reports Kevin Pang for the Tribune. The locations in Chicago and St. Charles remain open.