Review: Wozzeck/Lyric Opera of Chicago
RECOMMENDED Lyric Opera of Chicago launched its season with two confections"cakes appeared on stage in both"and now moves on to meat. If "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "Cenerentola" focused on the…
RECOMMENDED Lyric Opera of Chicago launched its season with two confections"cakes appeared on stage in both"and now moves on to meat. If "Le Nozze di Figaro" and "Cenerentola" focused on the…
A ROM-COM TO RELISH AND REGRET Taking a chance at love–that's the germ and gist of Neil Simon's mating comedy. Chapter Two remains a quasi-autobiographical depiction of the natio…
Charlotte Kate Fox, who can be seen in the NHK TV series “Massan,” makes her Broadway debut Nov. 2 in the long-running, Tony-winning revival of Chicago at the Amb…
Oracle's mission of "public access theater" means that tickets to R+J: The Vineyard are free. All the more reason to step into the company's small Lakeview venue and enter a whole new world.…
FUTURE SHOCK FROM A PAST PRANK In less than 90 minutes this new one-act by Meridith Friedman plays hard: By show's end we get an absorbing case history in situational ethics. Cautionary scen…
In the original Broadway cast of Chicago the Musical, Chita Rivera played Velma Kelly and Gwen Verdon played Roxie Hart. The production opened in 1975 and both performers were nominated for …
Beware: You might just fall in love with that elegant, somewhat self-satisfied white porcelain rabbit with the tall tapering ears, enigmatic face and fashion forward style who is catapulted …
Paul Wontorek sits down with the two newest stars of the long-running hit, Japanese TV star Charlotte Kate Fox and Broadway favorite Jason Danieley.
Paul Wontorek sits down with the two newest stars of the long-running hit, Japanese TV star Charlotte Kate Fox and Broadway favorite Jason Danieley.
The Chicago Tribune reports that Grease co-creator Jim Jacobs will offer a $50,000 gift to the American Theater Company to support its productions of new works. The theatre has …
The new play begins performances tonight.
A multi-alarm fire in August did not reach the theatres, but ripped through the troupe's offices.
When it comes to doing impersonations, Frank Caliendo said it's not so much about the voice, but the cadence. For example, "William Shatner … pauses a lot," he said. Doing a good impersona…
The late artistic director produced THE ORIGINAL GREASE at the company's 100 seat theatre.
This just in BroadwayWorld is excited to report that Pasadena Playhouse and Lythgoe Family Productions LFP will welcome John O'Hurley 'Seinfeld,' Broadway's Chicago, 'Dancing With The Stars,…
Comedian John Cleese, the former Python (Monty), former Fawlty ("Towers"), former defense minister in British Prime Minister John Major's cabinet (according to press materials; must verify),…
FRIDAY | "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin": Hershey Felder plays the iconic composer in this American tale featuring hits like "God Bless America" and "There's No Business Like Show Business…
Comedian John Cleese, the former Python (Monty), former Fawlty ("Towers"), former defense minister in British Prime Minister John Major's cabinet (according to press materials; must verify),…
When it comes to doing impersonations, Frank Caliendo said it's not so much about the voice, but the cadence.For example, "William Shatner … pauses a lot," he said.Doing a good impersonati…
This past Saturday, Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth invited Chicago songwriterAEA actress Jess Godwin onstage during her concert at the Chicago Theatre to sing a stunning rendition of 'For G…
All Girl Dracula isn't perfect, but I'm intrigued by the Chicago Mammals' unique mission statement. An old story with a new twist, All Girl Dracula is thoughtful, intelligent, and genuinely…
If writing about music is, as the saying goes, like dancing about architecture, then what is dancing about radio? Chicagoans will get a chance to discover the answer when Ira Glass brings a…
NFL player Eddie George will razzle dazzle audiences off the field and on the stage in the Tony-winning revival of "Chicago." He is set to make his Broadway debut as Billy Flynn Jan. 11 "…
Here's our dreamcast of Chicago with only Real Housewives.
If writing about music is, as the saying goes, like dancing about architecture, then what is dancing about radio? Chicagoans will get a chance to discover the answer when Ira Glass brings an…