The League of Chicago Theatres proudly announces the election of the Executive Committee Members and the appointment of four new members to The Board of Directors. The Executive Committee…
SeanachaàTheatre Company is pleased to kick-off its 2013-14 season with Conor McPherson's Tony and Olivier Award-nominated drama THE SEAFARER directed by Matt Miller…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Needless to say, I was a bit worried when I heard that one of my favorite shows of last year, We Three Liza's, went through a major overhaul of both book and score. Thankf…
Milwaukee Repertory Theater continues its 2013/14 Season with a celebrated production of Peter Quilter's End of the Rainbow, a new play with music. The recipient of rave reviews in Lon…
 Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce that individual tickets for MOTOWN THE MUSICAL, the hit Broadway musical that features music and lyrics from the legendary Motown catalogue …
Podcast with Elf The Musical’s LARRY CAHN from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Broadway veteran Larry Cahn discusses his role as Water in the new touring company of ELF. Larry also discusses…
About Face Theatre's sparkly, queer holiday hit musical WE THREE LIZAS is back and better than ever " with a new book and expanded score! Featuring book and lyrics by Scott Bradley*, mus…
 American Theater Company continues its 2013-2014 Season with the Chicago Premiere of Sons of the Prophet, written byStephen Karam, and directed by Artistic Director PJ Paparelli.Â…
The MTP Divas are back! The show stopping divas from MidTangent's Fairy-tale spectacles are here to haul out the holly and belt out your favorite holiday hits with a little MTP flair. Plus t…
Nationally acclaimed authors Scott Turow and Sara Paretsky, Illinois Senate President John Cullerton (6th District), Illinois State Representative (12th District) Sara Feig…
UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This winter's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Jo K…
Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) and hip-hop sensations the Q Brothers are back at it again turning up the volume with a fresh take on a beloved classic. The Q Brothers andÂ…
Adapting a hit film to the stage is never an easy task. It becomes even more difficult when the film is so heavily recognized with its star. Such is the case with Elf, the 2003 modern day ho…
Podcast with Strawdog Theatre’s GREAT EXPECTATIONS from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo.  Cast members Kyle A. Gibson, Megan Kohl, Amanda Drinkall, John Ferrick, John Taflan, Mike Tepel…
Host Catherine De Orio welcomes guest reviewers Jennifer Morrill, Carlos Morales, and Michael Roberts who weigh in on Chicago area eateries Kai Zan, Tio Luis Tacos, and Wood. Showbiz …
The company of the first North American tour of WICKED is thrilled to welcome Gina Beck as Glinda and Alison Fraser as Madame Morrible on Monday, December 16 in Chicago, IL. WICKED, Broadway…
Dee Snider, front man for the heavy metal sensation Twisted Sister and a cast member "Celebrity Apprentice Allstar" has paired up with Giuliana Rancic (“E! News,” “Fashion …
The musical theatre treasure CABARET kicks off the Marriott Theatre's 2014 season with previews January 15, opening January 22 and running throughMarch 16 at 10 Marriott Drive, L…
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that DEE SNIDER'S ROCK & ROLL CHRISTMAS TALE, starring and written by iconic rocker Dee Snider, directed by Adam John Hunter and produce…
 The Music Theatre Company (TMTC), Highland Park's critically-acclaimed Equity theatre, is pleased to announce the full casting for Triumph of Love, the first Chamber Musical of the…
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Fair warning, First Floor Theater's Polaroid Stories is not an easy show to sit through.  Namomi Iizuka's play recounts recorded conversations she had more than sixteen…
The holidays are here and with it all the music that we have grown to love (and tolerate).  It seems this musical tradition begins earlier and ealier each season, especially if your radio…
Religious plays are a tricky sort for the author's intent to be heard amidst the biblical interpretations of the subject matter, albeit of the readers and the scholars.  There are shows t…
 Ghostlight Records will release the original cast recording of the hit new musical comedy MURDER FOR TWO in early 2014.MURDER FOR TWO which was a hit at Second Stage before t…
Porchlight Music Theatre and Managing Artistic Director Michael Weber are proud to announce the Tony Award©-winning Thomas "Fats" Waller' musical revue, Ain't Misbehavin…