14 recommended Chicago shows to see right now
"A Shayna Maidel" âœâœâœâœ Barbara Lebow's 1980s play "A Shayna Maidel" is a much richer work than I ever realized, especially in director Vanessa Stalling's exquisitely acte…
"A Shayna Maidel" âœâœâœâœ Barbara Lebow's 1980s play "A Shayna Maidel" is a much richer work than I ever realized, especially in director Vanessa Stalling's exquisitely acte…
Interview with PIPPIN’s AYANA STRUTZ from Showbiz Chicago on Vimeo. Ayana Strutz discusses her multiple [...] The post SHOWBIZ CHICAGO INTERVIEW: “PIPPIN’S” AYANA STR…
Writers Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Executive Director Kathryn M. Lipuma, announces casting for its upcoming production of the Pulitzer Prize-wi…
Drag queens are coming to Motor Row. And they will be serving you dinner. "Lips," a for-profit, dinner-theater concept that has lasted 22 years in New York, is expected to open in March in t…
TOOTSIE's world premiere pre-Broadway engagement officially opened last night, September 30,at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. The show runs through October 14 before opening on Broadway …
Chicago must be praised for not pulling punches in exploring subtexts around gender politics and in integrating serious themes with a thoroughly entertaining show.
This is one world-premiere that satisfyingly defies the odds. The powers that be behind this pre-Broadway tryout made a wise move in hiring bookwriter Robert Horn to adapt the hit Dustin Hof…
As BroadwayWorld reported in July, long-time theatre critic Joe Dziemianowicz parted ways with the New York Daily News following reports of cuts in the publication's editorial team. Now chan…
CHILD MOLESTERS GET A PLAY Some underdogs seem deeply deserving — which makes sympathy for devils a tricky proposition. Pulitzer-winning Bruce Norris has never shied away from upsettin…
TOOTSIE's world premiere pre-Broadway engagement officially opened last night, September 30,at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. The show runs through October 14 before opening on Broadway …
Thanks to the strong casting, there seems to be a new lease of life in this classic production of Ebb and Kander's musical Chicago.
A charming courtesan is plucked from her former milieu by a rich and powerful patron. Although initially reluctant, she moves into his rooms, relieving his boredom and even helping him, in h…
THE BELLE OF COAL YARD ALLEY LEAVES YOU GWYNNING FROM EAR TO EAR When you're mistress to a monarch, your perch is precarious. Envy supplants praise as, moving from "rags to royalty," your or…
The paranoia of comedians is growing. Taking your phone out of commission and emptying your pockets to step through a metal detector is becoming the new norm for attending a big-name comedy …
TOOTSIE's world premiere pre-Broadway engagement officially opens today at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre 151 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL. The show runs through October 14 before op…
The musical adaptation of Tootsie, featuring a score by The Band’s Visit Tony winner David Yazbek and book by Robert Horn, opens in Chicago September 30.
The Madison Square Garden Company announced today that two-time Tony Award®-nominated Broadway actor Gavin Lee will steal [...] The post Broadway’s GAVIN LEE Brings “GRI…
Co-Chair Oliver Aguilar discusses the upcoming 2nd Annual Art For Life Chicago fundraiser Art For [...] The post INTERVIEW WITH DIFFA/ART FOR LIFE CHICAGO CO-CHAIR OLIVER AGUILAR appeared fi…
On Friday afternoon, Mayor Rahm Emanuel will officially announce an estimated $10 million donation to support his Year of Chicago Theatre initiative. The private money, which comes from the …
Producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway In Chicago announced today that a new 18 week block of tickets for HAMILTON at CIBC [...] The post BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES NEW BL…
Monday, November 12, 6-8PM Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier800 E. Grand Ave. The Chicago Theatre Intern Networking Event brings together interns and apprentices in the Chic…
The Grey’s Anatomy star will be joined by Alexandra Silber, Edward O’Blenis, Cristina Panfilio, and more.
"A Shayna Maidel" âœâœâœâœ Barbara Lebow's 1980s play "A Shayna Maidel" is a much richer work than I ever realized, especially in director Vanessa Stalling's exquisitely acte…
On Thursday, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced the cast for its forthcoming production of "A Midsummer's Night Dream," featuring former "Grey's Anatomy" star T.R. Knight as Bottom. Other…