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The legendary Icon Leslie Uggams will be honored with the ICON Award from Porchlight Music Theatre on September 14th at Ritz Carlton. Ms Uggams was most recently seen in Season 3, Ep 7 of The Guilded Age, but she is legendary for playing Kizzy in Roots, Blind Al in the Deadpool movies, her Tony Award winning performance in “Hallelujah, Baby,” […]
From decades of small roles and comedy shows to making it big on HBO’s hit series “Somebody, Somewhere“, Jeff Hiller is now nominated for his first Emmy for his portrayal of Joel in its 3 season run. The road to fame wasn’t easy for Jeff, as he details in his new memoir, “Actress of a […]
Paul goes behind the curtain with the managing artistic director of the Fine Arts Building and Studebaker Theater, Jacob Harvey and Keir Graff, author of the new book, Chicago’s Fine Arts Building: Music, Magic, and Murder, in which he takes you behind the scenes of one of Chicago’s cultural landmarks. The renovation of the structure for its […]
In this interview with John Mangum, the General Director, President & CEO of Lyric Opera of Chicago, we learn that in addition to the fabulous history of operas presented at the Lyric, there is so much more for non-opera lovers and families to enjoy. This upcoming season will kick off with an Opening Concert Gala on […]
There is nothing like watching an exciting scene from a Marvel movie and being moved by the powerful score that enhances and gives the film its energy! One of America’s Most Celebrated Film Conductors, Anthony Parnther, conducts the Chicago Philharmonic Orchestra for ONE night only on Friday, August 29th at 7:30pm in the Pavillion with seating, of […]
There is little doubt that the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award for Best Play-winning work Angels in America by Tony Kushner is one of the most important plays written in decades if not the last century. A seven hour-experience (separated into two parts: Part One: Millennium Approaches, and Part Two: Perestroika) can be seen over two days […]
Hitch*Cocktails is a fully improvised comedic thriller which invites the audience to laugh and enjoy while partaking (if they wish) in a drinking game, while the cast creates it all on stage…also while partaking in drinking throughout the show. Added all together it’s a laugh filled evening which creates a murder mystery that would make Alfred […]
He is still known and remembered as the King of Pop! Michael Jackson’s story is told in MJ the Musical which focuses around the “Dangerous Tour” of 1992. Through flashbacks and events of that day. The life of MJ is told with all of the hits you’d expect and hope to hear. Thriller, Beat It, Billy Jean…they are all […]
Fiddler on the Roof is one of the great classic musicals of all time. The story of Tevye the milkman, his family and his community is a tale of traditions that define his faith and confront the threats of a modern world that challenge his beloved home town of Anatevka. The stunning aspect is how relevant […]
“Parade“, a musical, is based on a true story centered around the 1913 story of Leo Frank, a Jewish factory manager who is wrongfully accused of the rape and murder of Mary Phagan. The trial, verdict and how things actually played out in history are set out in this powerful production thru dialogue and music. […]
Chicago Shakes does it again with another world premiere that is powerful and impactful. Chilina Kennedy embodies the legendary Billie Jean King in a way that truly gives us the sense that we are hearing the story from King herself. You can get tickets at www.ChicagoShakes.com and learn more about the show by reading the review that […]
Sandy Rustin (Clue, Mystic Pizza) was raised in Chicagoland and has created a tribute to the work of John Hughes through her own high school focused story which highlights the music of the 1980’s. “Always Something There” is enjoying it’s World Premiere at Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre and stars Chicago’s very own Heidi Kettenring playing the role […]
Few would disagree that James Gandolfini created a larger than life character in Tony Soprano in HBO’s classic series The Sopranos, but how much was Gandolfini really like Tony Soprano? Was he always a shoe in to get that role? This new book by Jason Bailey takes a deep dive into the life and career of the beloved actor […]
Ravinia is truly a gem of Chicagoland (Highland Park to be specific) entertainment every summer and has been so for well over 100 years (it was founded in 1872 and opened in 1904) and remains today the area’s oldest venue with incredibly diverse programming you will find anywhere. This season has been no different and you’ll […]
Be my guest to see this tale as old as time….Disney’s Beauty and the Beast opens its first North American production in over 25 years! The sets and costumes promise to be spectacular, and the Tony Award-Nominated score will delight you. Joining the conversation is Mrs. Potts played by Chicago’s Very Own Kathy Voytko (last seen here […]
The Tony Award winning musical Hairspray is fun, funny, and will leave you humming so many songs on your way out of the theater, but it’s the message that will move you to think about what society still needs to learn about love, supporting each other, acceptance, and standing up for what’s right. Joining in […]
If you are a fan of the Beatles then you may have read some or many of the estimated 2000+ books that have been written about the group and it’s individual members. Now, a book that takes a unique approach not taken in any previous book. “John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs” by […]
The Goodman Theatre’s production of The Color Purple directed by Lili-Anne Brown is truly stunning. A show you will want to see over and over for the music, for the power and for the essential message about powerful women. Joining in the conversation are Nicole Michelle Haskins who plays Sofia and Aerie Wiliams who plays Shug Avery. […]
“You Will Get Sick” by Noah Diaz is quirky and unpredictable but follows a path that will become most familiar. It’s the perfect blend of drama, power and surprise that has made Steppenwolf Theatre the gem it has been for a generation in Chicago and, of course on Broadway as well, as the Tonys pile up! […]
The multi-Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize for Drama winning Musical “RENT” by Jonathan Larson comes to life from the Highland Park Players playing at McGrath Performing Arts Center in Wilmette from July 18-27. The beloved musical is based on Puccini’s opera La Boheme but is set in the more modern day 1996-1998as it presents the […]
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