ARMS HAS LEGS George Bernard Shaw was not amused when his serious-minded "pleasant play" Arms and the Man, produced in 1894, was diminished into the 1908 operetta The Chocolate Soldier. He i…
High schools across the U.S. can enter to win rights to a royalty-free production of the hit Kander and Ebb musical in celebration of composer John Kander’s 90th birthday.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is to make it official on Monday: 2019 is to be the Year of Chicago Theatre. A citywide initiative dreamed up and spearheaded by the Department of Cultural Affairs and Spe…
Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago's new home for close-up magic, brings magic, mystery and the macabre [...] The post Chicago Magic Lounge presents “The Halloween Show” appeared firs…
The autobiographical musical show kicks off the Goodman Theatre's 2018–2019 season September 15.
There are plenty of shows, films, and concerts happening this week. Here's some of what we recommend: …
With great excitement, Teatro ZinZanni today announced the premiere of Love, Chaos, & Dinner, the critically [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces “LOVE, CHAOS & DIN…
Friday "Second Skin": Through three interconnected monologues, "Second Skin" investigates the fraught relationship between mothers and daughters, interrogating how one mistake can ripple thr…
FORGET STICKS AND STONES: WORDS WILL ALWAYS HURT YOU Who says words can't kill? In BigMouth, flawlessly intoning English, Walloon, French, and German (with captions), Belgian solo p…
"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 Wednesday, Flying Elephant Productions announced the return of musical comedy "The Book of Merman," featuring a book by Leo Schwartz and DC Cathro, music and lyrics by Leo Schwartz. Cathr…
An unexpected injury prior to rehearsals has forced Denise van Outen to pull out from the West End production of Chicago. The Essex-born actress, who played Roxie Hart in the 2001 West End p…
THE RIGHT TO DO WRONG Count this among the finest offerings from a Chicago theater: Shattered Globe Theatre's kinetic staging of Chris Hannan's adaptation of Crime and Punishment is flawless…
"I grew up with cats and I always wanted a dog. I was on tour with Jersey Boys and everyone was getting a dog and they were all making it work so I was like 'well I can do that!' When I got …
The singer will join the company of the long-running, Tony-winning revival September 21.
Despite women leading the action on stage, this world premiere cannot belie the sense of a dubious start to The House Theatre's all-male-directed season.
This week in the life of Seth Rudetsky, Seth shares Chita stories from West Side Story and Chicago, plus the night Ramin Karimloo prevented the chandelier from falling in Phantom of the Oper…
Raena White is taking on the role of Matron “Mama” Morton in the Tony-winning revival of Chicago beginning on September 10. The role was previously played by Cady Huffm…
On Monday, Broadway in Chicago announced that "Stomp" will return to Chicago for a special run during the holiday season. A combination of percussion, movement and visual comedy, "Stomp" emp…
On the day that Denise Van Outen was due to start rehearsals as Velma Kelly in London's Chicago, it was discovered that she had suffered a stress fracture in her heel. As a result, the a…
Raena White is Broadway's new Matron "Mama" Morton and she is fierce AF.
Denise Van Outen has been forced to postpone her appearance in the current West End production of Chicago after suffering an injured
By Douglas Mayo Denise Van Outen Withdraws from London cast of Chicago due to injury. This post Denise Van Outen Withdraws From Chicago Due To Injury first appeared on British Theatre. Hurra…
The former Roxie Hart was scheduled to take over the role of Velma Kelly starting September 24.
On the day that Denise Van Outen was due to start rehearsals as 'Velma Kelly' in Chicago it was discovered that she had suffered a stress fracture in her heel.