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Photo Flash: Porchlight Revisits Celebrates Opening Night of DO RE MI Photo Photo Flash: Porchlight Revisits Celebrates Opening Night of DO RE MI
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2018

Porchlight Music Theatre concludes its fifth season of Chicago's "lost" musicals in staged concert series with Porchlight Revisits Do Re Mi, starring Porchlight Music Theatre's Artistic Director Michael Weber and Nancy Voigts, music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green and book by ...


Open Book: ALADDIN's Chad Beguelin Finds A Whole New Way To Deliver An Old Favorite
by Michael Dale - May 23, 2016

The bookwriter of ELF, ALADDIN and THE WEDDING SINGER says you can't just write a carbon copy of the source....


IT CAME FROM BEYOND A 1950's Sci-Fi Musical Comedy Opens at St. Luke's Theatre This S Photo IT CAME FROM BEYOND A 1950's Sci-Fi Musical Comedy Opens at St. Luke's Theatre This Spring
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2018

Write Act Repertory Producing Artistic Director John Lant and Producer Cornell Christianson, ICFB Productions are pleased to announce the Off-Broadway premiere of IT CAME FROM BEYOND, a 1950's sci-fi, musical comedy with book by writer / producer Cornell Christianson, music and lyrics by Stephen M. ...


New Original YouTube Series SING IT! Premieres Today
by TV News Desk - May 25, 2016

SING IT! is a new weekly, 10-episode, scripted comedy series from Fine Brothers Entertainment and Mandeville Films that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture....


500 Clown's Adrian Danzig Directs THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD Photo 500 Clown's Adrian Danzig Directs THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2018

Adventure Stage Chicago (ASC), a program of the Northwestern Settlement, presents its company premiere of Oliver Emanuel's adaptation of The Adventures of Robin Hood from October 19 to November 24, 2018 (press opening Oct. 20) at the Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble Street. Physical theater expert Adri...


CHRIS & DAVID'S TOP 40 SHOWTUNES YOU'VE (PROBABLY) NEVER HEARD Comes to Davenport's P Photo CHRIS & DAVID'S TOP 40 SHOWTUNES YOU'VE (PROBABLY) NEVER HEARD Comes to Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2018

Terrific but little known musical theatre gems will be given the spotlight in Chris & David's Top 40 Showtunes You've (Probably) Never Heard, performed at Davenport's Piano Bar & Cabaret from July 9-30 on Mondays at 8 PM.  Reservations can be placed at davenportspianobar.com....


QUARRIES Feature Film to World Premiere at Famed Horror Film Festival Screamfest
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2016

QUARRIES, the full-length feature film from the producer of Final Destination and American Pie, today announced it has been accepted into two notable film festivals where it will be premiered....


Tony Winner LaChanze to Headline Chicago Theatre Workshop's First Season Benefit
by Tyler Peterson - July 06, 2016

Chicago Theatre Workshop announces their inaugural benefit with Tony Award winner LaChanze on August 20, 2016 at The Edge Theater in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood....


WICKED to Turn Orlando Into the Emerald City; $25 Ticket Lottery Announced!
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2017

A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held for Wicked, which is returning to Orlando with performances from January 11 - 29, 2017 in the Walt Disney Theater at Dr. Phillips Center....


BWW Review: A Powerful Production of Weill's 'Lost in the Stars' Closes Union Avenue' Photo BWW Review: A Powerful Production of Weill's 'Lost in the Stars' Closes Union Avenue's Season
by Steve Callahan - August 21, 2018

Kurt Weill's 'Lost in the Stars' brings a moving tale of South Africa to the Union Avenue Stage....


ABC's THE MUPPETS Delivers Huge Time-Period Growth
by Caryn Robbins - November 03, 2015

At 8:00 p.m. opposite the World Series Game 1 (facing the start of the game in East/Central and the end in Pacific), ABC's “The Muppets” returned from the prior week's preemption up 8% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.3/5 on 10/13/15)....


HIS AND HIS Cabaret to Salute Jerry Herman at Pride Films and Plays
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2017

The second installment of Pride Films and Plays' His & His.'  cabaret series will be performed on Valentine's Day, Today, February 14 in The Broadway at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway. The His and His series follows the development of LGBT characters on Broadway, and celebrates the artists ...


WICKED CITY Officially Cancelled, First Cancellation of '15-'16 Season
by Sally Henry - November 14, 2015

It's the end of the road for anthology drama, WICKED CITY....


Starry Lineup Set for AN EVENING OF CLASSIC BROADWAY at Rockwell Table & Stage
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2017

L.A.'s live music venue, Rockwell Table and Stage in Los Feliz, continues its ongoing line-up show, An Evening of Classic Broadway, today, January 24th at 8PM....


Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Headline Benefit for the Chicago Theatre Workshop Photo Tony Winner Laura Benanti Will Headline Benefit for the Chicago Theatre Workshop
by Danielle Gutierrez - February 09, 2018

It has been announced that Chicago Theatre Workshop will hold its Spring benefit on March 18, headlined by Tony Award-winner, Laura Benanti. The benefit will include two special performances by Benanti on March 18, 2018 at 5:00 and 8:00 pm....


Refuge Theatre Project to Serve Up THE SPITFIRE GRILL Musical in a Real-Life Diner Photo Refuge Theatre Project to Serve Up THE SPITFIRE GRILL Musical in a Real-Life Diner
by Julie Musbach - February 02, 2018

Refuge Theatre Project, the three-year-old company that staged HIGH FIDELITY: THE MUSICAL twice in makeshift record stores, BARE: A POP OPERA in a church sanctuary and LYSISTRATA JONES in a gymnasium; will continue its practice of performing in found spaces with THE SPITFIRE GRILL, opening on March ...


Jason Ritter, Kate Bosworth Among All-Star Cast of Nat Geo's Event Series THE LONG ROAD HOME
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2017

National Geographic today announced the cast for the global scripted event series based on Martha Raddatz's New York Times best-seller THE LONG ROAD HOME....


ABC's THE MUPPETS Hits a 4-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - November 04, 2015

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “The Muppets” beat its freshman Fox comedy competition by 40% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/5 vs. 1.0/3 for “Grandfathered”)....


TV Exclusive: Erika Christensen & Ed Westwick Chat WICKED CITY Killer Couple
by Matt Tamanini - November 03, 2015

In tonight's episode of ABC's new anthology drama WICKED CITY, serial killer Kent looks to take his relationship with single mom Betty to the next level, in more ways than one. Recently, I talked with Ed Westwick (GOSSIP GIRL) and Erika Christensen (PARENTHOOD) about the bizarre love story of these ...


Photo Flash: IT CAME FROM BEYOND Celebrates Opening Night Photo Photo Flash: IT CAME FROM BEYOND Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - April 25, 2018

Producers John Lant and Cornell Christianson with ICFB Productions are pleased to announce the Off-Broadway premiere of IT CAME FROM BEYOND, a 1950's sci-fi, musical comedy with book by writer / producer Cornell Christianson, music and lyrics by Stephen M. Schwartz and Norman E. Thalheimer, and dire...


Refuge Theatre To Stage THE SPITFIRE GRILL In A Working Diner Photo Refuge Theatre To Stage THE SPITFIRE GRILL In A Working Diner
by Stephi Wild - February 05, 2018

Refuge Theatre Project, the three-year-old company that staged HIGH FIDELITY: THE MUSICAL twice in makeshift record stores, BARE: A POP OPERA in a church sanctuary and LYSISTRATA JONES in a gymnasium; will continue its practice of performing in found spaces with THE SPITFIRE GRILL, opening on March ...


BROADWAY AT THE BROADWAY Set for Pride Month at PFP
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2017

The fourth installment of Pride Films and Plays' His & His.'  cabaret series - entitled 'Broadway at the Broadway' will be performed on Thursday, June 8 in The Broadway at the Pride Arts Center, 4139 N. Broadway. The His and His series follows the development of LGBT characters on Broadway, and cele...


Three Holiday shows at Pride Arts Center
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2016

Pride Films and Plays celebrates its first holiday season in the Pride Arts Center with three special LGBT-themed cabaret/musical variety events in December. All three events will be staged in The Broadway, at 4139 N. Broadway....


ALADDIN Finds Princess, Genie, Villains and Band of Thieves for National Tour; Cast Complete!
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2017

Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway In Chicago have announced full casting for the eagerly-anticipated North American tour of Disney's Aladdin, which begins rehearsals in Chicago on Monday, February 27....


WICKED Day-of-Show Drawing to Return to Windy City Photo WICKED Day-of-Show Drawing to Return to Windy City
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2017

Broadway In Chicago has announced that a WICKED day-of-show drawing for a limited number of seats will take place inside Block 37....






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