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"Pretty Woman: The Musical" at CIBC Theatre in Chicago.
When a cat celebrity escapes from O'Hare and is lost on the streets of Chicago, who will come to the rescue? Three youth with disabilities. "When I read the script, I cried because it's so s…
The 1970 musical "Company" ends with Stephen Sondheim's greatest musical number "Being Alive."
Penned by Lesley Nicol with original songs by the composer and musician Mark Mueller, the show is titled "How the Hell Did I Get Here?" At Steppenwolf, Birbiglia will perform his new show, "…
The new production at Drury Lane is my favorite of the several prior stagings I have seen, including the Broadway bow in 2017.
Producing live theater was such a struggle for everyone over the past 12 months, declaring a Top 10 feels disingenuous. But here we have it.
Dancing in a pandemic brought digital delights, resilient ingenuity and bold returns to the stage.
"There were Blackhawk games," the character of sports radio personality Harry Teinowitz says, "when I had more shots than they did."
Once the "on air" light goes on, the story of George Bailey in Bedford Falls is told at a brisk pace, broken up only a couple of times by "commercial breaks" that include sung jingles and au…
Thew new Broadway musical Mrs Doubtfire is a welcome feast of physical comedy.
Maybe it's the post-lockdown malaise lifting, but Joffrey's "Nutcracker" sparkles like never before: The colors seem brighter, the sets more immersive, the orchestrations richer, the story e…
"The Nutcracker" by the Joffrey Ballet is back for 2021 and performs for the first time at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
The all-new holiday attraction at the Northlight Theatre is a play with music penned by Michael Hollinger and directed by David Catlin.
Gift also said Thursday that it will exit its longtime cozy home inside the 4802 N. Milwaukee Ave. storefront.
With its "Futurology" season, guided by co-artistic directors Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo, Teatro Vista offers a glimpse at the future of the company.
"Kiss Me Kate" is a backstage musical about a company performing Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew." The sexism of the story needs to be reckoned with.
Dim the lights, ready Glinda's flying soap bubble, cue "Defying Gravity" " the musical Wicked is coming back to Chicago next fall.
You'll have to forgive me for seeing a little extra spring in Larry Yando's step as the reformed Scrooge, rediscovering the world around him and heading out for dinner with family. "Welcome …
Audiences can get an early look at theater's future. "New Stages is a really important part of our new-work pipeline," said director of new works Jonathan L. Green. "It feels great to be get…
There have been many productions of his shows here, including a 2003 world premiere. In honor of the late composer and lyricist, a few that stand out the most in memory.
House Theatre has a new holiday show with gorgeous puppets and moments. But it's not so easy to follow.
"Cinderella" is a gorgeous retro experience in the guise of a holiday musical. This show is restorative in every sense of the word.
On the first night of Hanukkah, a quirky band of actors comes across a town and they look to trade a story for food and shelter. That story tells the tale of Hershel as he spends Hanukkah ou…
Show reopening these last few weeks often have been emotional experiences on both sides of the stage and "Frozen" was no exception.
The show has a star turn from Joaquina Kalukango that will be formidable competition for anyone and everyone come Tony Awards time.
