295 stories by "Doug George"
It's not Chicago's longest running yet, but it's on its way. The Chicago production of "Million Dollar Quartet" at the Apollo Theater (2540 N. Lincoln Ave.) will play its 2000th performance …
(BY DOUG GEORGE) ... The Second City will host an event celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Playwrights Theatre Club — reuniting original members of troupe, which was the precur…
(BY DOUG GEORGE) This summer's Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program will feature "The Comedy of Errors" in a series of free, outdoor performances July 25 to Aug. 25 in various Chicago pa…
She’s coming back … The first trailer for “August: Osage County,” the movie, has been released by the Weinstein Company via ABC. Follow the link . &…
(BY DOUG GEORGE) ... One of the producers of the musical "Big Fish" is none other than Mr. Fins himself, singer Jimmy Buffett. And he's catching the show tonight (Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.) at th…
(BY DOUG GEORGE) Second City is headed back to the opera in June; a performance this weekend at the UP Comedy Club will preview what's to come. "Improv & Arias: A Sneak Peek," from Second Ci…
The Brothers Q are the Brothers Popular on Navy Pier. Their high-energy, hip hop-inspired "Othello: The Remix" has been extended through June 15 in the Upstairs Theater at Chicago Shakespear…
The Steppenwolf Theatre Company on Wednesday announced the line-up for its 8th annual First Look Repertory of New Work, coming July 29 to Aug. 25 in the Garage Theatre. The program features …
The producers of the show "Old Jews Telling Jokes" have announced the cast for an upcoming engagement at the Royal George Theatre. The comedy revue from off-Broadway will feature Dara Camero…
(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) ... The Goodman Theatre has announced the creative team for its upcoming production of "The Jungle Book," the musical stage adaptation by Mary Zimmerman based on the …
(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) ... A couple of Kids from Team StarKid are working on a new project: "Judas Redux," created by Julia Albain and Corey Lubowich, directed by Albain.
(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) ¿Columbinus¿ will have the family of Isaiah Shoels in its audience next Friday, March 15.
(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) Levi Kreis, the original Jerry Lee Lewis in "Million Dollar Quartet," is slated to perform at Davenport’s Piano Bar in Chicago.
(BY DOUG GEORGE) ... Members of the Chicago cast of "Million Dollar Quartet" are playing for Dave this week. As part as "Elvis Week," a new Elvis plays nightly through Wednesday on CBS's "La…
(POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE) Elder Price is from the Broadway cast. Nabulungi was on "American Idol." And more from Chicago's production.
POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE ... The Chicago area's own Michelle Williams will head up the national tour of "Fela!" that's coming to town Feb. 19-23.
Three quick tips about haunted houses to start off this guide to Halloween 2012:
The show must go on, unless Shakespearean actors might be passing out on stage. That was the decision at the Illinois Shakespeare Festival in Normal, Ill., which canceled Thursday outdoo…
Bruce Arntson and Jenny Littleton are slated to appear as Doyle and Debbie on the Conan show , 10 p.m. CST Tuesday on TBS.
POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE ... Coming this February in Millennium Park, it's lights, action, Bean. The Chicago-based artists of Luftwerk plan to transform the tourist destination with a light, vi…
