Margaret Trudeau, mother of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, will do a show in Chicago by Chris Jones

Margaret Trudeau " the mother of one Prime Minister of Canada and the former wife of another " will perform over Mother's Day weekend. But not in Canada. In Chicago. In the UP Comedy Club at…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 8:00am on March 6, 2019☆⚑

Broadway In Chicago Announces Disney's FROZEN To Play Exclusive Engagement by Michael J. Roberts

From the producers of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney's Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces Disney'…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 4:58pm on March 5, 2019☆⚑

Chicago's Steppenwolf theatre begins $54m expansion with UK firm by Edward Helmore

The theatre broke ground this week on a 50,000 sq ft project that will include a 400-seat theatre-in-the-round The renowned Steppenwolf theatre in Chicago has broken ground on a $54m expansi…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 4:52pm on March 5, 2019☆⚑

Chicago's Steppenwolf Unveils Plans for New Building by Olivia Clement

The ensemble company's new 50,000-square-foot building is slated to open in summer 2021.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:11pm on March 5, 2019☆⚑

FROZEN Will Premiere In Chicago in October 2020 by BroadwayWorld

From the producers of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney's Frozen, the Tony -nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive 11-week premiere engagement at Broadway In Chicago's Cadillac Palac…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 11:11am on March 5, 2019☆⚑

'Frozen' the Disney musical is coming to Chicago in 2020 by Chris Jones

Picking an aptly frigid day for their official announcement, Disney Theatricals said Tuesday that the Broadway musical "Frozen" is coming to Chicago. The first national tour of the musical w…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:00am on March 5, 2019☆⚑

U Of Chicago President Says Trump's Threats To Universities Over Limiting Speech Is A "Grave Error" by Artsjournal

"I believe that any action by the executive branch that interferes with the ability of higher-education institutions to address this problem themselves is misguided and in fact sets a very p…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 5:28pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Fundamental Sound: A Review of Ariodante at Lyric Opera of Chicago by Irene Hsiao

Nearly three hundred years since its premiere, Handel's opera of desire and power gains insight and urgency in this modern staging.

SOURCE: www.newcitystage.com at 3:00pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Broadway: Christie Brinkley Coming Back to "Chicago," Andrea Martin Drops Out of Nathan Lane Comedy After Breaking Ribs by Roger Friedman

Broadway is buzzing with news this day… CHRISTIE BRINKLEY is coming back to "Chicago" from April 18th to May 12th. She's warming

SOURCE: ShowBiz 411 at 2:33pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Brinkley Returns to Chicago for Four Week Stint by Mark A. Robinson

The famous "Uptown Girl" will be coming to back to Mid-town! By popular demand, Christie Brinkley will return to the role of Roxie Hart in the long-running Broadway production of Chicago. On…

SOURCE: Broadway Direct at 1:59pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Christie Brinkley Will Return to Chicago on Broadway by Andy Lefkowitz

Christie Brinkley is putting her jazz shoes back on. The veteran model and actress will return to the role of Roxie Hart in Chicago beginning on April 18. Brinkley will play a four-week limi…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 1:56pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Haley Swindal Joins CHICAGO Tonight as 'Matron Mama Morton' by BroadwayWorld

Producers of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago announced today that actress Haley Swindal joins the Broadway production in the role of Matron Mama Morton starting t…

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:38pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Christie Brinkley Will Return to Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

Prior to returning to Broadway, Brinkley will play two stops in the musical's national tour.

SOURCE: Playbill at 1:14pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Christie Brinkley Returns to the Cast of CHICAGO This April by BroadwayWorld

Back by popular demand, supermodel amp actress Christie Brinkley will return to Broadway's Chicago as Roxie Hart for four weeks only, Thursday, April 18 to Sunday, May 12, 2019.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 1:04pm on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Haley Swindal Is New Matron 'Mama' Morton in Broadway's Chicago by Andrew Gans

The international hit musical continues at the Ambassador Theatre.

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:04am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Haley Swindal Is Chicago's New Matron 'Mama' Morton by Andy Lefkowitz

Haley Swindal is back on the Great White Way. The stage alum joins the Tony-winning Broadway revival of Chicago in the role of Matron "Mama" Morton on March 4 for a limited engagement throug…

SOURCE: Broadway.com at 10:36am on March 4, 2019☆⚑

Opera Review: ARIODANTE (Lyric Opera of Chicago) by Lawrence Bommer

HANDEL WITH CARE It's hard to believe that, following its Covent Garden debut in 1735, this glorious opera seria endured 191 years of neglect. It returned to the boards in 1926, even m…

SOURCE: Stage and Cinema at 4:16pm on March 3, 2019☆⚑

Tickets for 'Rent' in Chicago go on sale March 6 by Doug George

Tickets for the coming 20th anniversary touring production of "Rent" go on sale next week. According to a Friday announcement from Broadway in Chicago, tickets for the two-week run (May 10-1…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 1:40pm on March 1, 2019☆⚑

Broadway In Chicago Announces RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Tix On Sale March 6 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce tickets for the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour will go on sale [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces RENT 20th Anniversary Tour…

SOURCE: showbizchicago.com at 11:45am on March 1, 2019☆⚑

Chicago theater openings for March 8-14

SUNDAY "Mahalia Jackson: Moving Through the Light": A musical tribute to the gospel singer with classics including "Precious Lord," "How Great Thou Art." Black Ensemble Theater, 4450 N. Clar…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 6:00pm on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Jobs in Chicago, Orlando, Hartford, Australia, More in this Week's BroadwayWorld Classifieds, 2/28 by BroadwayWorld

This Week's New Classified Listings on BroadwayWorld for 2282019 include new jobs for those looking to work in the theatre industry.

SOURCE: BroadwayWorld at 4:33pm on February 28, 2019☆⚑

A forward-looking hip-hop ballet " just the thing to celebrate Alvin Ailey Dance's 50th in Chicago by Lauren Warnecke

The first time Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performed at the Auditorium Theatre was Feb. 11, 1969. "Mr. Ailey is right up with the times," wrote Tribune critic Thomas Willis of the com…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 8:00am on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Chicago theater openings for March 1-7

Saturday "The Ruse of Medusa": The Surrealist play juxtaposes music, text and movement and is considered to be a precursor to Dadaism. Presented by Facility Theatre through April 7 at Chopin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 1:00am on February 28, 2019☆⚑

Chicago Sinfonietta Works To Diversify Its Podium by Artsjournal1

The orchestra's Conducting Freeman Fellowship program, overseen by music director Mei-Ann Chen and part of its larger Project Inclusion, brings two conducting fellows and two auditors to the…

SOURCE: ArtsJournal at 8:35pm on February 27, 2019☆⚑

'Mean Girls' the musical is coming to Chicago in December by Doug George

"Mean Girls," the Broadway musical from last spring adapted from Tina Fey's 2004 teen movie, is coming to Chicago at the end of this year. The first national tour will play the Nederlander T…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 2:45pm on February 27, 2019☆⚑