Sometimes you go to a show expecting one thing, and walk out with a completely different experience. This was absolutely the case with Escape from the Haltsburg Boys Choir, The Ruckes Theatr…
It's been admittedly slow on Chicago Theatre Addict for the past few weeks. However, starting today, the theatre-machine is in full-force. See the [CTA] Show Tracker to the left for what's i…
From a just-released press announcement: Steppenwolf Theatre Company is pleased to announce its new American play Detroit by Lisa D'Amour and directed by ensemble member Austin Pendleton wil…
“For MEEEE!” belts Patti LuPone as Rose in the 2008 Broadway revival of “Gypsy” In musicals, there's a device called the "I want song." It's the song where the lead c…
It’s a relatively quiet period for Chicago theatre, with many shows either ending runs or getting ready to open. So, another list-y blog post! As usual, there are a barrage of shows op…
It’s been a busy holiday break for Chicago-based musician Carey Deadman. While most of us were stuffing ourselves silly with cookies and reruns of “A Christmas Story,” he s…
Mary Robin Roth *is* Dolly Gallagher Levi. Move over Patti Stanger. Meddling matchmaker Dolly Levi is taking over Manhattan (by way of Evanston, Il.), and she’s got turn-of-the-century…
Let’s see how well I did meeting last year’s theatrical resolutions: 1) See more new, original works. I checked out many new companies in 2010 — companies that were new to …
Thank you for visiting Chicago Theatre Addict — I have some exciting things in store for the post-holiday season and into the new year, so I hope you continue reading. Until then, may …
A scene from Kander and Ebb’s “The Scottsboro Boys.” While everyone’s talking about the latest injury at Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark (someone, please shut this prod…
Lucille Ball, Audrey Hepburn and Lady Elaine Fairchilde are just a few who screen tested to play that magical movie nanny Mary Poppins. Don’t believe me? Just look: This comes from the…
Oh my goodness. I hate compiling these. Because I always forget something. Take for example last year’s list. I completely overlooked American Theatre Company’s fantastic product…
The cast of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas” “Off with my overcoat, off with my glove! I need no overcoat, I’m burning with love!” A smattering of snowy …
Tracy Letts as George lays the ground rules, as Martha (Amy Morton) cowers in Steppenwolf’s “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf” I once had a friend who was a chronic lia…
Well … not quite yet. An article in The New York Times‘ Arts Beat blog announces that talks are under way for the two-time Tony winning diva (and a favorite performer of mine) to…
Jackie Burns as Elphaba in the national tour of “Wicked” Saw Wicked last night, thanks to Steve on Broadway. Unfortunately, his flight to Chicago was cancelled at last minute due…
My friend Jamie has an awesome book blog. Recently, she got me the most perfectest birthday gift: Amy Sedaris’ latest how-to book, “Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People.” A…
I love my friends on facebook. Becuase they lead me to things like this: Happy Friday! May a “hand burst” be in your very near future.
The original cast of “Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies.” Tuesday night, following a long day of meetings, I went with a group to see the Second City revue Spoiler Alert: Everybody D…
Yup. That above is a production photo from Lyric Opera's Mikado. Here's another one: If you're familiar with the Gilbert and Sullivan work, you'll note that this is one singular-looking prod…
Meow! Cats is back in Chicago. But not like you’ve seen it before. A little over a year ago, the non-Equity national tour stopped in town at the Cadillac Palace for a handful of perfor…
While in Pilson attending the first annual Chicago fringe festival earlier this year, someone handed me a show flier for something called A Klingon Christmas Carol. On the back, it had this …
John Judd is Ebenezer Scrooge in Goodman’s “A Christmas Carol.” Something magical is happening at the Goodman. Families are gathering in the lobby, snapping photos of each …
Christmas Carols, Goodman and Klingon style. “Bah! Humbug!” Can you believe I’ve never seen an on-stage adaptation of that Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol? Not e…
A simple pancake breakfast dissolves into bickering in The New Colony’s “Pancake Breakfast” There’s one thing you can say about a New Colony show: characters in this …