Hey, 'Sesame Street' fans! Elmo and friends heading to Chicago
Kids of all ages undoubtedly will be flocking to Navy Pier this weekend as Elmo and that lovable, furry red Muppet is joined by a bunch of his Sesame Street pals. The post Hey, ‘Sesame…
Kids of all ages undoubtedly will be flocking to Navy Pier this weekend as Elmo and that lovable, furry red Muppet is joined by a bunch of his Sesame Street pals. The post Hey, ‘Sesame…
Ladies and gentleman, Chicago now has a new star in the courtroom! Eddie George, the Heisman Trophy winner, NFL legend and all-around great guy, took his first bow in the Tony-winn…
Melissa Thodos certainly had compelling material to work with when she conceived of Sono's Journey, which premiered at the Auditorium Theatre Saturday. Sono Osato was, by all reports, a danc…
The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical CHICAGO welcomes NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, who madehis Broadway debut in the role of 'Bil…
A city with a large population and a sizable base of experienced showgoers helps gauge what theatergoers might make of a new production.
SATURDAY | "Satchmo at the Waldorf": This one-man show is a portrait of Louis Armstrong and his Jewish manager Joe Glaser. Through Feb. 7 at Court Theatre, 5535 S. Ellis Ave.; 773-753-4472 a…
A bad script can overwhelm even the best of productions, which is the case for Year of the Rooster. It's lazy and completely unnecessary: a far departure from the overwhelming brilliance of …
The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical CHICAGO welcomes NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, making his Broadway debut in the role of 'Bill…
Good morning, BroadwayWorld Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it Today's big news Eddie George brings his showmanship to…
Talk about Razzle Dazzle The rags to riches story of famed CHICAGO producer Marty Richards, who passed away in 2012 at the age of 80, is set to be turned into a biography and a television se…
NFL player and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George makes his Broadway debut in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago beginning Jan. 12.
BAGGAGE HANDLING Unprocessed pain can supply grist enough for a playwright's mill. But an unprocessed play is a lot less. Alas, there's little design for loving in William Donnelly's No W…
Tony nominee Kate Baldwin will play Anna Leonowens opposite the King of Paolo Montalban in the forthcoming Chicago production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The King and I.
Lyric Opera of Chicago announced today that Tony Award-nominated Kate Baldwin and Paolo Montalban will star as Anna Leonowens and the King of Siam in Lyric's grand-scale production of Rodger…
Votes are cast polls are closed and results have been tabulated This was our biggest year yet After a record number of voters in more than 70regions worldwide, BroadwayWorld is very excited …
Marc Salem is bringing his latest magic-meets-mind-games interactive show to the Apollo Theater, replacing the long-running jukebox musical "Million Dollar Quartet." Salem, a renowned me…
Carol Burnett has announced a third show to play the Chicago Theatre on May 17, in addition to the previously announced shows on May 19 and May 20. The three performances, originally pla…
Carol Burnett has announced a third show to play the Chicago Theatre on May 17, in addition to the previously announced shows on May 19 and May 20. The three performances, originally plan…
When the Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival (aka "SketchFest") first started in 2002, it stretched out over seven weeks. Now claiming bragging rights as the world's largest festival of its kind,…
World-renowned mentalist Marc Salem is bringing a Chicago-centric version of his interactive “Mind Over” series ... The post Renowned mentalist Marc Salem bringing stage show to …
Marc Salem is bringing his latest magic-meets-mind-games interactive show to the Apollo Theater, replacing the long-running jukebox musical "Million Dollar Quartet." Salem, a renowned men…
RECOMMENDED First there's the slow-burn, Ry Cooder-esque slide guitar. Then there's the invocation of the sun's ceaseless effrontery. All at once, everything turns the color of the devil him…
There's a new Prince of the Courtroom at the Ambassador Theatre! NFL Legend and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George will make his Broadway debut in Chicago on January 11; he is scheduled …
Below, watch Eddie George and Barry Weisman talk about George's audition process, CHICAGO's upcoming 20th anniversary, and more
Thodos Dance Chicago's world premiere work, "Sono's Journey," was a great moment in living dance history, fabled ballerina Sono Osato, frail but still elegant at the age of 96, made the trip…