James T. Lane iis joining Broadway's Chicago as Billy Flynn on January 16. He joins a cast that features the previously announced Jinkx Monsoon as Matron "Mama" Morton, who will also take…
The Broadway company of the Tony Award-winning, record-breaking hit musical Chicago will welcome James T. Lane in the role of "Billy Flynn", joining previously announced Jinkx Monso…
The spirit of art on our stages is undaunted, the quality of work unsurpassed.
The spirit of art on our stages is undaunted, the quality of work unsurpassed.
The spirit of art on our stages is undaunted, the quality of work unsurpassed.
The spirit of art on our stages is undaunted, the quality of work unsurpassed.
The spirit of art on our stages is undaunted, the quality of work unsurpassed.
He brought his adaptation of "The Grapes of Wrath" to Broadway and won Tony Awards. He also directed the long-running hit "Ragtime."
Highlights include shows by Step Afrika!, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo and Hamburg Ballet's "The Glass Menagerie."
Frank Galati, a pivotal figure in Chicago theater, a Tony Award-winning Broadway director, a beloved longtime teacher at Northwestern University, and an ensemble member at both the Steppenwo…
Now the new executive director of the League of Chicago Theatres, Ford's love of the theater shines on in a unique way.
At a time when the theater world is struggling to regain its audiences and to find its footing after reopening following the long pandemic hiatus, a total of fifteen Broadway productions wil…
This year felt like a loud reminder that culture often points out where we are and what is worth fighting for.
Chicago acting always deserves extra recognition; here were my favorite performances in theaters in the city and suburbs in the past year.
The results of his efforts are not simply an organization spared by the pandemic, but one that emerged stronger than ever, revitalized and ready for the next 60 years.
The new musical based on the cartoon character Betty Boop, long in the works, is now aiming for a run next year! David Foster, who wrote the music for the upcoming production, appeared on Li…
Celebrate 26 years and over 10,000 Broadway performances of the 1996 revival of Kander & Ebb's Chicago with this exclusive re-issue on elegant deep red marble vinyl with a 4-panel …
The recording features Tony winners Bebe Neuwirth, James Naughton, Joel Grey, and the late Ann Reinking.
Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) returns to The Joyce with a multi-faceted program celebrating the company's 45th year and Sapphire Season. Under the leadership of newly appointed Artisti…
This remains an important musical because of the originality of its thought, the strength of its score and its ability to hit such a chord with audiences.
For starters, the musical, written by Sondheim and George Furth and first seen on Broadway in 1981, is a work of genius.
It's not like any other musical you are likely to see. Its clever and well-crafted songs are upbeat, life-affirming and move the action forward. The characters, however, inhabit a dark, post…
Most of the evening is devoted to circus-style acts performed to Christmas music.
Chicago's Anthony Norman leads the musical on tour. He once told his agent he didn't feel right for the role, but in the audition, "something just clicked."
Was 2022 a normal year in Chicago theater? That depends, but there were some tremendous plays and musicals.