Thursday, June 23, 2011
The Geffen Theatre has announced some of the cast for Robert Falls' production of the new Beth Henley play, "The Jacksonian," slated for February: Ed Harris, Bill Pullman, Amy Madigan and Gl…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:51PM[SHARE]More shows have extended their runs, including "Bug" at Redtwist Theatre (now through July 31), "The Detective's Wife at Writers' Theatre in Glencoe (now through Aug. 7) and, inevitably, "Mi…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:23PM[SHARE]The famous David Cromer production of "Our Town," which originated in Chicago at The Hypocrites and played Off-Broadway at the Barrow Street Theatre, appears headed for Los Angeles in Januar…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:03PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 22, 2011
The hit Gift Theatre production of William Nedved's "Northwest Highway" has been extended. The show, staged in and concerned with the Chicago neighborhood of Jefferson Park, now plays throug…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:38PM[SHARE]The House Theatre of Chicago has announced its 2011-12 season of original work. Here's the line-up: "Cyrano." A new take on the man with the big beak, adapted and directed by Matt Hawkins an…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:44AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 21, 2011
THEATER REVIEW: "Yellow Face" ★★★ Through July 17 at the Chicago Temple Building, 77 W. Washington St.; Running time: 2 hours, 20 minutes; Tickets: $34 at 312-443-3800 or w…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:04PM[SHARE]Steppenwolf Theatre Company literary manager Joy Mead is leaving the company, the theater confirmed; she's returning to California. Following a restructuring of artistic operations, the thea…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:09PM[SHARE]Monday, June 20, 2011
Martin Short and Steve Martin in in "A Very Stupid Conversation" at The Chicago Theatre on Sunday. (Scott Strazzante/ Chicago Tribune) COMEDY REVIEW If you wanted to study the two very diffe…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:21PM[SHARE]Chris Sullivan, the longtime Chicago actor known for his imposing size and physique, is joining the Broadway cast of the musical "Chicago," the show has announced. Sullivan, whose Brodway br…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:26PM[SHARE]The head writer of "Saturday Night Live" returned to his old Chicago stomping grounds Saturday night, offering a rare, high-end, hour-long, stand-up set, ending with some outtakes from his p…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:57AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 19, 2011
"Ryan, I hope your phone is stuck on vibrate" said the caustic, self-appointed roastmaster Jeffrey Ross to the pitcher of the hapless Chicago Cubs Friday night, "because you're never going t…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:58PM[SHARE]Friday, June 17, 2011
The Drury Lane Theatre's new production of Neil Simon's "Broadway Bound" contains, all things considered, one of the most remarkable comedic performances I think I've ever seen. It comes fro…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:12PM[SHARE]Seth Meyers: How I got from Chicago obscurity to 'SNL' Weekend Update anchor talks about his past and his future before his Just for Laughs show June 15, 2011|Chris Jones | Theater critic Se…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:19AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 16, 2011
The annual summer production on Navy Pier, Cirque Shanghai, will not now start until June 29. The problem is the roof of Navy Pier's Skyline Stage which has been hit by severe weather and ha…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:37PM[SHARE]Scott Adsit performs in Chicago in April 2010. Nina Metz reviewed "Adsit & Lutz" at iO on Wednesday night, starring Second City alums Scott Adsit and John Lutz, appearing in town this week a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:16PM[SHARE]Toronto"Due to delays in visa processing for some actors from Egypt, Syria and Iraq, Chicago Shakespeare TheaterÖ has indefinitely postponed its planned engagement of "1001 Nights," whic…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:32AM[SHARE]Director Leigh Silverman and David Henry Hwang at a rehearsal for "Chinglish," running June 26-July 24 at the Goodman Theatre. At the recent Printers Row Lit Fest in June, a theater fan aske…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:38AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 14, 2011
BROADWAY REVIEW 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' Plays on Broadway at the Foxwoods Theatre, 213 W. 42nd St. Call 877-250-2929 or visit ticketmaster.com. NEW YORK -- "Spidey 2.0," as the once-…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 08:00PM[SHARE]THEATER REVIEW: "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison," Lookingglass Theatre Compnay. About halfway through "The Last Act of Lilka Kadison""the final show of the 2010-11 season at the Tony Award-wi…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:51AM[SHARE]Monday, June 13, 2011
A Red Orchid Theatre has announced a three-show season for 2011-12 (one less show than last season). It's a slate of dark comedies, said Kirsten Fitzgerald, the artistic director. Here's the…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 12, 2011
The smash, satirical musical "The Book of Mormon" knocked hard on the door of the 65th annual Tony Awards at New York's Beacon Theatre on Sunday night, greeting composers Trey Parker, Robert…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:43PM[SHARE]Saturday, June 11, 2011
NIna Metz reviews the 2011 edition of the long-running Collaboraction Sketchbook and also takes in "Waiting for Drew Peterson" at the Annoyance Theatre and "15 Minutes" at the Ruckus Theatre.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:21PM[SHARE]Friday, June 10, 2011
Three new seasons at off-Loop theaters have been announced: In September, Sideshow Theatre Company will produce a world premiere entitled "Strangerland," penned by Matt Fletcher, Karie Mille…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:12AM[SHARE]Gregg Edelman, a four-time Tony Awards nominee, will play the title role in Rachel Rockwell's new production of "Sweeney Todd" at the Drury Lane Theatre this summer. Mrs. Lovett will be play…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:54AM[SHARE]"The Book of Mormon" is a favorite to win at the 2011 Tony Awards on Sunday, June 12. Heading to the Tony Awards, proof Chicago is an ensemble town (posted June 9) "Mormon" is more than just…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:00AM[SHARE]Thursday, June 9, 2011
(Posted by Doug George) The 2011 Just For Laughs Chicago festival is coming June 14-19. We have interviews with the festival organizers and headliner Louis C.K. (left). Plus a schedule of ev…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:30PM[SHARE]Thomas Cox starred in Lookingglass Theatre's "Nelson Algren: For Keeps and a Single Day" in 2008; work commitments with "The Outgoing Tide" will keep him from the Tony Awards.| LOOKINGGLASS …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:46PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 8, 2011
THEATER REVIEW: "Chicago the Musical" ★★★ Through June 12 at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph St.; Running time: 2 hours, 25 minutes; Tickets: $30-$95 at 800-775-2000 a…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:26PM[SHARE]The Broadway show "Colin Quinn: Long Story Short" is headed to Chicago in August for a three-week engagement at the Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St. Quinn's 75-minute solo show, direc…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:06AM[SHARE]"Million Dollar Quartet" announced Tuesday that it will close its Broadway productino June 12 and move to New World Stages, an Off-Broadway venue. In essence, that will now give producer Gig…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:57AM[SHARE]The Goodman Theatre has announced the cast for Robert Falls' upcoming production of John Logan's London and Broadway hit "Red." The Washington, D.C.-based actor Edward Gero will play Mark Ro…
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