Eclectic Announces Cast and Production Team for THE HISTORY BOYS
Eclectic Full Contact Theatre has announced casting for THE HISTORY BOYS by Alan Bennett.
Marriott Has Its MAMMA MIA Cast and Creative Team
Marriott Theatre has announced casting for their Winter production of MAMMA MIA.
Porchlight Announces Latest NEW FACES Cast
Pictured: Keely Vasquez. Porchlight continues its NEW FACES SING BROADWAY series with a look at the 2001 Broadway season hosted by Keely Vasquez. Conceived and directed by Adrian Azevedo and Michael Weber with musical direction by David Fiorello, the production features Kyrie Anderson, Ariana Burks, Nicole Lambert, Tamara White, Lauren Paris, Caleb Baze, Will Wilhelm, Jack DeCesare, Matthew Hunter,...
Broadway’s ALADDIN Star to Lead National Tour
Pictured: Adam Jacobs in ALADDIN. Photo courtesy of Broadway In Chicago.
Chicago’s Best Shows of 2016
As an amazing year of performance in Chicago comes to an end, we’re wrapping up our picks for the best productions of 2016. We asked our critics which of the 125 shows we reviewed this year have really stuck with them, and here are their favorites.
Northlight’s MISS BENNET Is Full of Austen Charm and Wit
For Austen fans like myself, there is an apprehensive feeling of delight whenever the Pride and Prejudice story continues and we re-enter the world of Elizabeth Bennet and her Mr. Darcy.
Chicago Voices VIEW Celebrates Chicago Musicians with Citywide Exhibits.
Pictured: Jeff Tweedy. Photo by Paul Natkin.
ANNIE Tour Is Suddenly as Timely as It Is Enjoyable
Pictured: Tori Bates (Annie). ANNIE, the adorable little-redheaded orphan who finds love and a family with Oliver Warbucks, is about as feel-goody as musicals get. But, outside of the warm fuzzies many of us experienced with all the little people in the audience, a lot of big people discovered just...
Joffrey’s ROMEO AND JULIET is a Modern Masterpiece
Pictured: Rory Hohenstein (Romeo) and Christine Rocas (Juliet). Photo by Cheryl Mann. Review: ROMEO AND JULIET at The Joffrey Ballet By Abigail Trabue Joffrey Ballet opened its 21st season in Chicago with what might be the single best production I’ve seen by the company in the 15 years I’ve lived in...
WONDERFUL TOWN is Simply Wonderful
(l-r) Jordan Brown (Wreck), Kristin Villanueva (Helen), Bri Sudia (Ruth) and Lauren Molina (Eileen). Photo by Liz Lauren. WONDERFUL TOWN, now playing at the Goodman Theatre, is the quintessential example of the traditional musical. Big chorus numbers, a simple, but heartfelt plot, and an ending that wraps up suddenly and...