"City of Angels" is a ferociously tricky musical to carry off - one that requires an A-list director and a large, virtuosic cast, all of whom possess the kind of immense intelligence and st…
In 2012, I reviewed “Jamaica Farewell” that played at Chicago’s Chopin Theatre. Here is part ... The post “Jamaica Farewell” headed to the Royal George appeared…
Without question, it's the rhythm that's gonna get you in "On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan," the new Broadway-bound musical that spins the story of the early years of th…
Not sure what to do this weekend? Here are some suggestions to make it a ... The post The Mix – Some cool things to do this weekend appeared first on Chicago Entertainment - Chicago Su…
Chicago got on its feet at tonight’s opening of “On Your Feet!” the world-premiere Broadway-bound ... The post PHOTO: Gloria & Emilio Estefan join cast for ‘On Y…
Popular Marian Hossa was spied lunching with the cup at Tavern on Rush. The post Stars around town: Gloria Estefan, Marian Hossa, Grant Hill appeared first on Chicago Entertainment - Chicag…
The announcement on Tuesday that Abby Mueller would be playing the title role in the national touring production of the Broadway hit, "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical" - following in the…
In what might be seen as a unique case of "sibling revelry," the producers of "Beautiful - The Carole King Musical" have announced that Abby Mueller will headline the national tour of that h…
BY MARY HOULIHAN |FOR THE SUN-TIMES "The Tempest," the magical drama widely acknowledged as Shakespeare's ... The post Walkabout Theater collaboration yields multi-discipline take on &#…
It might seem like a strange casting choice, but there's word Rob Reiner wants to cast Woody Harrelson in a film he's long wanted to make about President Lyndon Johnson " with Harrelson play…
The Irish playwright Conor McPherson has spun any number of what might be dubbed existential ghost stories, including "The Weir," "Shining City" and "Port Authority." So it is not at all sur…
Coming shortly after he was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the Tonys, the incomparable Tommy Tune will headline the 25th anniversary "Jubalee" gala of the Chicago Human Rhythm …
Impressive news from the Joffrey Ballet: The company has raised more than the required $1 million needed to meet the challenge grant of $500,000 it received from the Rudolf Nureyev Dance Fou…
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…
Roberta Custer, an actress-writer who appeared in the original production of "Bleacher Bums" and helped ... The post Original ‘Bleacher Bums’ co-star Roberta Custer dies at 71 ap…
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." …
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. The post Chic…
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. The post Stars spo…
By Mark Kennedy | Associated Press NEW YORK "Â The dazzling London import "The Curious Incident ... The post Tony Awards: Helen Mirren, ‘Curious Case’ win Broadway’s…
Imagine a Jerry Springer episode that featured a feud among the members of a highly educated, affluent, African American family, with a couple of visiting romantic partners, and the teenage …
"Once," which has returned to Chicago for an all too brief engagement at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, weaves a spell around its audience in ways that are unlike those of any other Broadway m…
Art and history have a funny way of tripping each other up. Consider the case of Gloria and Emilio Estefan, who are now the subjects of the new musical, "On Your Feet!" which is about to ope…
As a character in Regina Taylor's provocative play, "stop.reset." observes, we've already cloned sheep, so isn't some form of cloning of the human soul not far behind? The Goodman Theatre pr…
Theo Ubique, the cabaret theater in the Rogers Park neighborhood that, under the artistic direction of Fred Anzevino performs major miracles on its small storefront stage, has announced its …
Bonnie Metzgar has been named interim artistic of American Theater Company. The post Bonnie Metzgar named interim artistic director of American Theater Company appeared first on Chicago Ente…