Ashley Magnus: “Right now, we're in a golden era of American opera. Significantly more operas have been written in the US between 1997 and the present than in the 100 years…
'Dear Evan Hansen' is currently playing at the Curran in San Francisco, following its tour stops in Denver, Los Angeles, and Arizona. Let's see what the critics are saying about the recent t…
“Chicago Symphony Orchestra musicians voted on Wednesday evening to authorize a strike that would begin on March 10, if contract negotiations are not resolved. … At issue are pension…
The Michael Jackson Estate and Columbia Live Stage announced today that the new musical Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough will [...] The post CHICAGO'S PRE-BROADWAY ENGAGEMENT…
Barton G.’s Waffle-Cheeseburger Photo Credit: Leah Davis Barton G. The Restaurant Chicago is about to take [...] The post BARTON G. THE RESTAURANT CHICAGO OPENS FEB. 15 appeared…
Actors' Equity Association issued a statement regarding media reports about the cancellation of performancesof the musical inspired by the life of Michael Jackson scheduled for late October.
"Dear Evan Hansen" is one of those rare Broadway musicals to seep into the consciousness of its target demographic " the first national tour opened at the newly renamed Nederlander Theatre o…
The estate attributed the change in plans to labor issues and not a forthcoming documentary detailing abuse allegations against the late pop star.
"Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," the new Broadway musical about the life and work of Michael Jackson, has canceled its Chicago tryout, slated for this fall. A New York spokesman for the sho…
The new musical Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough will now have its world premiere on Broadway when it opens in summer of next year.
Producers for a planned Michael Jackson stage musical have canceled a pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago, citing “scheduling difficulties” caused by the recently ended ActorsR…
The Michael Jackson musical will no longer premiere in Chicago. The musical, which had planned a world premiere in Chicago from Oct. 29 to Dec. 1, 2019 at the James M. Nederlander Theater, h…
Christopher Wheeldon directs and choreographs the musical, featuring the songs of and inspired by the life of the pop icon.
Restauranteur and PBS host Rick Bayless created the grants, which bolster the bottom lines of promising Chicago theatre companies.
CHICAGO ' The world premiere of an exhibit based on the Broadway hit "Hamilton" will be delayed three weeks in part due to recent subzero temperatures in Chicago.
Friday "Act(s) of God": As a family gathers for an overdue dinner, a mysterious envelope arrives with astonishing news. Through April 7 at Lookingglass Theatre, 821 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-337…
On Wednesday, the Bayless Family foundation announced the winners of its 2019 "Stepping Stone" grants, along with the funding of theater programming in Millennium Park. The grants " $150,000…
In the first episode of our new series ''The Lightning Thief on the Road'', cast member Jorrel Javier gave us a sneak peek into his process of packing for the national tour of the Percy Jack…
A SEQUEL WITHOUT A SOUL Some nerve. It takes chutzpah on top of arrogance to dare to continue, let alone complete, another playwright's stand-alone masterpiece. Lucas Hnath has the temerity …
The international hit musical continues at the Ambassador Theatre.
HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE THEATER Some plays take time to come into their own, But they're well worth a wait. Over two decades after its Off-Broadway debut, Paula Vogel's How I Learned to Dri…
Veronica Dunne reprises her celebrated turn as Roxie Hart in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago beginning on February 12. Dunne replaces Charlotte d'Amboise, who exited the product…
Manifest, Chicago's iconic arts festival held annually in the South Loop, presents 100+ free public [...] The post MANIFEST 2019: Chicago's Iconic South Loop Arts Festival Returns May 10 ap…
Following a smash-hit international tour, the new, interactive theatrical event, DJEMBE! The Show, makes its U.S. debut [...] The post International Smash Hit “DJEMBE! The Show&#…