Broadway In Chicago just announced the upcoming 2016 season line-up. Broadway In Chicago's 2016 season will include the 2015 Tony Award-Winning Best Musical FUN HOME, the Pre-Broadway World …
The first national tour of the critically acclaimed and Tony Award-winning musical, "Fun Home," is to play Chicago, the presenter and landlord Broadway in Chicago announced on Tuesday. Th…
Lyric Opera of Chicagopresents the sparkling operettaThe Merry Widowby Franz Leharin a new-to-Chicago production directed and choreographed byfive-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman. Prese…
The Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical ChicagowelcomesJason Danieley in the role of 'Billy Flynn' beginning tonight, October 13,at the Ambassador Theatre 219 W. 49th St., NYC.
"Mariposa Nocturna": A child's wish for her dying grandmother results in a spooky Japanese shadow-dream with handcrafted tabletop and shadow puppets. Through Nov. 1 at 16th Street Theatre, 6…
Jason Danieley, recently seen in The Visit, returns to Broadway Oct. 13 in the role of corrupt but charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn in the long-running musical Chicago.
By Nicholas Ward. Chicago theatre artist Nicholas Ward offers tips for how white allies can help dismantle theatre's racial disparity.
As sumptuous as a wedding cake, Shakespeare veteran Barbara Gaines has put a new spin on this traditional crowd-pleaser. Mozart's enduring music creates the focal point around which Gaines h…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces today the release of the Chicago Shakespeare cast recording of the highly acclaimed world premiere production Sense and Sensibility, a music…
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Did Broadway save a bankrupt city of New York? Such a case is credibly made by New York Post columnist Michael Riedel in his fascinating new book, "Razzle Dazzle," published this week by Sim…
1. COMICS COME HOME The ChiTown Comedy Takeover show at the Chicago Theatre will be ... The post The Mix " Lewis Black (and 5 other cool things to check out this weekend in Chicago) appeared…
FRIDAY | "My Manana Comes": Teatro Vista presents this Chicago premiere about four immigrant busboys from four different worlds who all hunger for the American dream. Through Nov. 8 at Victo…
There's a nice, positive extra note that R. Kelly will be adding to one of his upcoming Chicago concerts. The post An R. Kelly Chicago show to benefit former vocal coach appeared first on C…
On its first national tour since winning last year's Tony Award for Best Musical, this is one of the smartest and freshest new musicals we've seen in a long time. Highly Recommended! (read …
"Chicago" has been replaced by "The Drowsy Chaperone" in the March 18-27 slot of Point Park University Conservatory Theatre Company's 2015-16 season. Broadway's long-running revival of …
Last Sunday's afternoon matinee of Gioachino Rossini's "Cinderella" ("La Cenerentola") at the Lyric Opera set me musing. Why would Lyric director Anthony Freud schedule a romantic feminist d…
The annual honors are presented for the best theater in the Windy City.
John Oliver, the British comic known best for his comedic political commentary on "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" on HBO and previously on "The Daily Show" with Jon …
Unspeakable, a "dramatic fantasia" inspired by the life of comedy star Richard Pryor, begins performances Oct. 6 in Chicago, three years after a previous production derailed.
Chicago, you can spend part of your New Year’s eve with John Oliver. The comedian has ... The post John Oliver adds fourth Chicago show appeared first on Chicago Entertainment - Chi…
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Comedian John Oliver has added a fourth stand-up comedy show at the Chicago Theatre. The British comic, best known for his political and satirical humor evidenced in "The Daily Show with…
FRIDAY | "My Manana Comes": Teatro Vista presents this Chicago premiere about four immigrant busboys from four different worlds who all hunger for the American dream. Through Nov. 8 at Victo…