Shattered Globe Lands Chicago Premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s ‘FOR PETER PAN…’
Shattered Globe Theatre will conclude its 2016-17 Season with the Chicago premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s FOR PETER PAN ON HER 70th BIRTHDAY, written for her mother Kathleen Ruhl, a Chicago actress who played Peter Pan as a teenager.
Handbag Announces Cast for SKOOBY DON’T
Hell in a Handbag Productions announced casting today for its premiere of SKOOBY DON’T, David Cerda’s parody of the cartoon classic, directed by Derek Van Barham, following the adventures of four adults – Scaggy, Fredd, Velva and Daffy – who wear the same clothes every day while driving around in a van with...
Chicago Will Dim Marquees for James M. Nederlander
Broadway In Chicago and the Broadway community will mourn the loss of Chairman of the Nederlander Organization, theatre owner/operator, producer and presenter James M. Nederlander, who passed away on July 25 at age 94, by honoring the Broadway tradition of dimming the marquee lights. James M. Nederlander, “Jimmy,” was a...
Hank Boland Steps Down at Strawdog, 3-Person Committee Takes His Place
Strawdog Theatre Company announced today that Artistic Director Hank Boland is stepping down. Boland will retain his affiliation as a Strawdog Ensemble Member, and will serve as an artistic consultant on Strawdog’s upcoming 29th season. A new “Artistic Vision Committee” comprised of Strawdog ensemble members Heath Hays, Anderson Lawfer and...
NEWSIES—Seize the Day, but keep it Truthful
Part of the reason the movie was so successful was that you saw the gritty (albeit the Disney version of “gritty”), hard-knock-life existence for the newsboys, who had the kind of “devil-may-care” attitude that only comes from those who have nothing to lose.
Chicago’s HAMILTON has its A. Burr, G. Washington, & Ensemble
Tony Award nominee JOSHUA HENRY will lead the Chicago company of HAMILTON as Aaron Burr.