Why Theresa Rebeck's Bernhardt/Hamlet Keeps Getting More Relevant by Robert Loerzel

With the Chicago premiere of the play, the Smash writer questions how far we've come since the days of Sarah Bernhardt.

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:00am on September 14, 2019☆⚑

How Oslo Playwright J.T. Rogers Chose the Theatre for His Tony-Winning Play's Chicago Debut by Robert Loerzel

When it came to choosing a playhouse, Rogers looked back to the place that knocked down walls for his early work Blood and Gifts.

SOURCE: Playbill at 8:00am on September 9, 2019☆⚑

How Lorraine Hansberry Turned Her Family's Story Into A Raisin in the Sun by Robert Loerzel

Biographer Imani Perry uncovers lesser known facts of the playwright's legacy, her impact on the Civil Rights Act, and how her Chicago upbringing led to a classic.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00pm on February 26, 2019☆⚑

Tony-Winning Once Makes Music in Illinois by Robert Loerzel

Once—a story of art and life—comes to Aurora’s Paramount Theatre

SOURCE: Playbill at 3:10pm on May 2, 2018☆⚑

They Were Rock Stars 100 Years Before Rock 'n' Roll by Robert Loerzel

From Liszt to Lang Lang, here are the classical musicians who whipped audiences into a frenzy.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:05pm on April 9, 2018☆⚑

Lorin Latarro's A Taste of Things to Come Captures the Inception of Feminism by Robert Loerzel

A fresh production of the female-led original musical hits Chicago.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 10, 2018☆⚑

Why This Chicago Theatre Put a Modern Spin on The Emperor's New Clothes"With the Help of Ahrens and Flaherty by Robert Loerzel

The Marriott Theatre kicks off its 2018 family programming with a contemporary take on the fable.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on March 4, 2018☆⚑

Why Escape to Margaritaville Won't Be Just Another Juke-Box Musical by Robert Loerzel

Christopher Ashley, Greg Garcia, and Kelly Devine explain how they found the emotional depth in Jimmy Buffet’s songs to create an organic story and character-driven show.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on November 9, 2017☆⚑

Why Newsies Regional Premiere Is Unlike Any Other Staging of the Tony-Winning Musical by Robert Loerzel

The Chicago-area production features an immersive setting in the round.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on October 22, 2017☆⚑

What to Expect from Paramount Theatre's Million Dollar Quartet by Robert Loerzel

The production about Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis opens at the Illinois theatre September 13.

SOURCE: Playbill at 5:46pm on September 13, 2017☆⚑

Why Machinal Should Be Revived More Often by Robert Loerzel

In the true-crime era, Chicago’s Greenhouse Theatre presents the groundbreaking story of a woman who lashes out under societal pressures.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on August 16, 2017☆⚑

How a Government Agency Ended Up Responsible for Swing Mikado, Among Others by Robert Loerzel

With the NEA under threat of elimination, a look back at a time when the Federal Theatre Project was a shot the arm for artists and audiences in the dark days of the Depression.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:39pm on July 6, 2017☆⚑

A Couple Onstage and Off Takes on The Gin Game in Chicago by Robert Loerzel

Paula Scrofano and John Reeger are finally living out their dream of starring together in The Gin Game, at Drury Lane.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on June 22, 2017☆⚑

Good Fences Don't Necessarily Make Good Neighbors in Native Gardens by Robert Loerzel

Karen Zacarias’ play presents Latino characters as “full-bodied members of American society.”

SOURCE: Playbill at 4:18pm on June 15, 2017☆⚑

Why More Plays Should be Set in Chicago by Robert Loerzel

Playwright Ike Holter believes his adopted home town needs more attention.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:29pm on January 23, 2017☆⚑

Brandishing the Bard by Robert Loerzel

For any Shakespeare fan, Chicago’s Newberry Library exhibit is a must-see.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00am on December 11, 2016☆⚑