THE HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR AS FLOWER CHILD Some shows stay young by never growing up: Stephen Schwartz' silly-stupid 1972 musical is the (im)perfect example of a musical that's saved by its song…
How Chicago Is Changing Theater, One Storefront at a Time → Most of the big theaters started as storefronts: Steppenwolf in a Unitarian church in the suburbs, Chicago Shakes on the ro…
The Irish group is known for its theatrical style show that audiences find eclectic. The band often invoke symbols of ancient Celtic mythology with stunning visual effects, and a well choreo…
Given it's in the 30s outside, all the sudden, is it not too soon to talk about the holidays? The city on Friday announced a schedule of holiday events for Millennium Park and the surroundin…
On Public demand, Pat Metheny, the 20-time Grammy-winning guitarist and NEA Jazz Master has extended his 2018 World Tour and will be on stage on October 12, 2018 at The Chicago Theatre.Methe…
Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed today.
Raúl Esparza to Star in Chicago Production of Hamlet
Raúl Esparza is making a big leap back into the s…
Friday "Masque Macabre": In this immersive theater piece, the handlers of a "bad boy" entrepreneur give him one last big bash before his past catches up to him. Through Oct. 31 at Strawdog T…
Chicago Shakespeare Theaterannounces that four-time Tony Award nominee andLawand OrderSVUalumRaulEsparzawill lead William Shakespeare'sHamlet, staged by Artistic DirectorBarbaraGaines, in th…
On Thursday, Chicago Shakespeare Theater announced that four time Tony Award-nominee and "Law and Order: SVU" alum Raul Esparza will lead William Shakespeare's "Hamlet," under the direction …
An enigma hard to resist, music hard to ignore, Australian Pink Floyd celebrates 30 glorious music with their tour called "Time" at The Chicago Theatre on October 11.If you recall "Time" is …
For a New Yorker, the real surprise was to be found in the far-flung spaces " like the Den " that make up Chicago's "storefront" theater movement. Especially in the northern part of the city…
The theatres, which have collectively received over 1,400 nominations (and 350 awards), are recognized as part of the Jeff Awards 50th anniversary celebration.
It was reported yesterday that the Lyric Opera of Chicago had reached deals with four unions following ongoing negotiations with many of the opera's stakeholders. The opera had reached agree…
Cuba Gooding Jr. has stepped into the role of Billy Flynn in Broadway's Chicago, beginning Saturday, October 6, 2018. He reprises his role as Billy Flynn after originating the part and makin…
CRUMBS IS A RICH MEAL Much like Lorraine Hansberry and Tennessee Williams, Lynn Nottage is a memory-monger. She sees truth in small stuff that looms larger later. And as with Arthur Miller o…
Photo by Liz Lauren Chicago Shakespeare Theater  announces the highly anticipated return of the raucous and irreverent [...]
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For murder, glitz, glamour, rocking songs and all that jazz, Chicago is a must-see show. It's the world's longest-running American musical.
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On Tuesday, the Jeff Awards announced that it will mark its 50th anniversary with special awards for four different theaters that are still "thriving" after half a century. This quartet incl…
