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The impressive retooling of Blue Man Group appears to be paying off. The show reported record takings for the week ending March 27, hauling in $626,742 at the box-office of the Briar Street …
Nina Metz reviews Claudia Shear's "Dirty Blonde," the latest production at Stage 773 from the Bohemian Theatre Ensemble and a piece about Mae West. It's "fitfully satsifying," Metz reports.
Nick Sandys and Annabel Armour in the Remy Bumppo Theatre Company production of "The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?" Whenever you see an actor in Chicago who is entirely wrong for a role " an inapp…
Richard Friedman, who served as managing director of the Northlight Theater for nine years, is the new general manager of Theater at the Center in Munster. Friedman was also a partner in the…
Theo Ubique says it will expand its hit production of "Some Enchanted Evening: The Songs of Rodgers and Hammerstein" though June 5 (and possibly longer). Artistic director Fred Anzevino said…
The upcoming production of "The Outgoing Tide" will include the Chicago actors John Mahoney, Rondi Reed and Thomas J. Cox in its cast, Northlight Theatre confirmed today. The play by Bruce G…
The NETworks tour of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast," a very different beast from the original Disney production, has booked a reprise Chicago engagement. The show will play the Cadillac Pal…
THEATER REVIEW: "The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?" ★★★½ Through May 8 at Greenhouse Theater Center, 2257 N. Lincoln Ave.; Running time: 1 hour, 45 minutes; Tickets: $30-$45 a…
The Theater on the Lake, the historic and ever-popular Chicago Park District semi-outdoor venue that reprises many of the greatest theatrical hits of the prior year, has announced its 2011 s…
THEATER REVIEW: "El Nogalar" ★★½ Through April 24 at the Goodman Theatre, 170 N. Dearborn St.; Running time: 1 hour, 35 minutes; Tickets: $10-$42 at 312-443-3800 or www.goodma…
Kerry Reid gives ★★★ to "All in Love Is Fair" at the Black Ensemble Theater in her review from the Tribune. In, Jackie Taylor's latest jukebox musical, Reid says, the songs…
THEATER REVIEW: 'The Hot L Baltimore' «« 1/2; Through May 29 at Steppenwolf Theatre, 1650 N. Halsted St.; running time: 2 hours, 15 minutes; tickets: $20-$73 at 312-335-1650 or steppen…
THEATER REVIEW: "From Generation to Generation" ★ Through May 1 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. "From Generation to Generation," the new musical from Genesis Theatrical Productions …
Griffin Theatre said it plans to open its new Griffin Arts Center (housed in a former police station) in two stages, stretching into 2015. The first stage of the renovation of the building, …
Our Nina Netz takes in "Oprah! A Comedy!" at the Annoynace Theatre, and Polarity Ensemble's sci-fi extravaganza, "Ephemera."
THEATER REVIEW: "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" plays on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre. Call 212-307-4100 or visit bengaltigeronbroadway.com. NEW YORK " The dark, rich and provoc…
In a casting move likely to ensure a busy summer at the Broadway production of "The Addams Family," Brooke Shields will take over from Bebe Neuwirth as Morticia. Neuwith, who has been with t…
Lanford Wilson's play "Balm in Gilead" at Steppenwolf Theatre in 1980, starring Laurie Metcalf, Gary Sinise (background) and William Petersen. ' Read the Tribune's obituary for Lanford Wilso…
THEATER REVIEW: "Black Watch" ★★★★ Through April 10 at the Broadway Armory at 5917 N. Broadway; $38-$45 at 312-595-5600 or www.chicagoshakes.com. | "Black Watch" PHOT…
Chicago Children's Theatre is making its first foray into a new theatrical demographic: shows for kids as young as six-months old. The Chicago-based company said Wednesday that it will premi…
The final show of the Northlight Theatre 2011-12 season will be the musical "[Title of Show]." A self-reflexive piece about the process of creating a new musical, the show features music by …
The much-delayed Bailiwick Chicago production of the Broadway show "Passing Strange" is finally happening. Opening night for the Chicago premiere, which features music by Stew and Heidi Rode…
'The Addams Family' is returning to Chicago for Christmas. The first national tour of the Broadway musical based on the much-loved cartoon will return to the city of its birth, Broadway in C…
Today's news that Rosie O'Donnell will tape her new show at Chicago's Harpo Studios was music to the ears of Chicago's theaters. O'Donnell is a documented theater fan, especially of Broadway…
Mary Zimmerman's Goodman Theatre production of "Candide" has virtually ended up with a national tour. On Tuesday, Boston's Huntington Theatre anounced that Zimmerman's production will kick o…
