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Monday, March 25, 2019

JERSEY BOYS RETURNS TO CHICAGO FOR LIMITED ENGAGEMENT by Michael J. Roberts

Back by popular demand, JERSEY BOYS will return to Chicago for a limited one-week engagement [...] The post JERSEY BOYS RETURNS TO CHICAGO FOR LIMITED ENGAGEMENT appeared first on Showbiz Ch…

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Friday, March 22, 2019

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES "ANASTASIA" DIGITAL LOTTERY by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce there will be a digital lottery for ANASTASIA, which [...] The post BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES "ANASTASIA" DIGITAL LOTTERY appeared first o…

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Wednesday, March 20, 2019

PF&P'S "BUYER & CELLAR" FEATURING EMMY WINNER SCOTT GRYDER RUNS 4/11-5/19 by Michael J. Roberts

Emmy Award winner and Chicago Musical Theatre and Cabaret performer Scott Gryder has been cast [...] The post PF&P'S "BUYER & CELLAR" FEATURING EMMY WINNER SCOTT GRYDER RUNS 4/11-5/1…

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Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Ghostlight Records To Release "BE MORE CHILL" OBC by Michael J. Roberts

Ghostlight Records has announced it will record a new cast album of the hit Broadway musical [...] The post Ghostlight Records To Release "BE MORE CHILL" OBC appeared first on Showbiz Chi…

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RAMONS BIO MUSICAL "FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN" COMING TO BROADWAY PLAYHOUSE by Michael J. Roberts

Photo Credit:Dahlia Katz Broadway In Chicago and Starvox Touring, Inc. are pleased to announce FOUR CHORDS [...] The post RAMONS BIO MUSICAL "FOUR CHORDS AND A GUN" COMING TO BROADWAY PLA…

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Interview with ANASTASIA's LILA COOGAN by Michael J. Roberts

ANASTASIA star Lila Coogan discusses the complexities of portraying the historical character and how she [...] The post Interview with ANASTASIA's LILA COOGAN appeared first on Showbiz Chica…

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Monday, March 18, 2019

Frozen, Oslo & Once On This Island Among Broadway In Chicago's 19/20 Season by Michael J. Roberts

Pictured (l to r): Mia Williamson, Alex Newell, Hailey Kilgore and the cast of Broadway's [...] The post Frozen, Oslo & Once On This Island Among Broadway In Chicago's 19/20 Season appea…

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Friday, March 15, 2019

CHICAGO OPERA THEATER ANNOUNCES 47TH SEASON by Michael J. Roberts

Photo: Soldier Songs Ada Nieuwendijk   Chicago Opera Theater's Orli and Bill Staley Music Director Lidiya [...] The post CHICAGO OPERA THEATER ANNOUNCES 47TH SEASON appeared first on S…

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BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW BRITTANY SPEARS INSPIRED MUSICAL by Michael J. Roberts

James L. Nederlander and Broadway In Chicago are pleased to announce ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, a new Broadway-bound [...] The post BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES WORLD PREMIER…

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8th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards To Be Held May 6 at Broadway Playhouse by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that the eighth annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards (IHSMTA) [...] The post 8th Annual Illinois High School Musical Theat…

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Interview with "A BRONX TALE'S" ROBERT PIERANUNZI by Michael J. Roberts

Actor & Elmhurst native, ROBERT PIERANUNZI, discusses the national tour of A BRONX TALE: THE [...] The post Interview with "A BRONX TALE'S" ROBERT PIERANUNZI appeared first on Showbiz Ch…

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Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Lyric Opera Dramaturg Roger Pines On The Upcoming RENÉE FLEMING 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT & GALA by Michael J. Roberts

Dramaturg and radio personality Roger Pines discusses the upcoming RENÉE FLEMING 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT & [...] The post Lyric Opera Dramaturg Roger Pines On The Upcoming RENÉE…

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Monday, March 11, 2019

Interview with CONNOR GOING from 'THE CHOIR OF MAN' by Michael J. Roberts

Actor/musician Connor Going discusses how 'THE CHOIR OF MAN' evolved from a fringe festival show [...] The post Interview with CONNOR GOING from 'THE CHOIR OF MAN' appeared first on Showbiz …

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Drury Lane's 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' Begins March 7 by Michael J. Roberts

Drury Lane Theatre for Young Audiences presents You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, based on the [...] The post Drury Lane's 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' Begins March 7 appeared first…

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Broadway In Chicago Announces 'A BRONX TALE' Digital Lottery by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce there will be a digital lottery and rush [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces 'A BRONX TALE' Digital Lottery appeared first on Showbiz Ch…

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Thursday, March 7, 2019

BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES TIX FOR CHICAGO STARRING EDDIE GEORGE ON SALE MARCH 8 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce tickets for CHICAGO, starring NFL legend Eddie George, [...] The post BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES TIX FOR CHICAGO STARRING EDDIE GEORGE ON SALE…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

FOUR CHICAGO ACTORS CAST IN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE '90s MUSICAL by Michael J. Roberts

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the cult classic film Cruel Intentions, producers have [...] The post FOUR CHICAGO ACTORS CAST IN NORTH AMERICAN TOUR OF CRUEL INTENTIONS: THE '90s…

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Steppenwolf Breaks Ground on New Campus Expansion by Michael J. Roberts

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation's premier ensemble theatre, proudly breaks ground today on the next phase [...] The post Steppenwolf Breaks Ground on New Campus Expansion appeared…

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Broadway In Chicago Announces Disney's FROZEN To Play Exclusive Engagement by Michael J. Roberts

From the producers of The Lion King and Aladdin, Disney's Frozen, the Tony®-nominated Best Musical, will play an exclusive [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces Disney'…

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Monday, March 4, 2019

ACTRESS/RECORDING ARTIST RASHADA DAWAN DISCUSSES DJEMBE! THE SHOW by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago's multi-talented RASHADA DAWAN discusses the U.S. premiere of DJEMBE! THE SHOW and cross-cultural effect [...] The post ACTRESS/RECORDING ARTIST RASHADA DAWAN DISCUSSES DJEMBE! THE S…

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Friday, March 1, 2019

NORTHLIGHT THEATRE'S WORLD PREMIERE OF LANDLADIES BEGINS MARCH 14 by Michael J. Roberts

Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. [...] The post NORTHLIGHT THEATRE'S WORLD PREMIERE OF LANDLADIES BEGINS MARCH 14 appea…

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TRACY LETTS TO RECEIVE 2019 SARAH SIDDONS SOCIETY "ACTOR OF THE YEAR AWARD" IN NYC by Michael J. Roberts

(Photo Credit: Associated Press) Tracy Letts, award winning actor, playwright and screenwriter will accept the [...] The post TRACY LETTS TO RECEIVE 2019 SARAH SIDDONS SOCIETY "ACTOR OF THE …

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Broadway In Chicago Announces RENT 20th Anniversary Tour Tix On Sale March 6 by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce tickets for the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour will go on sale [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces RENT 20th Anniversary Tour…

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Wednesday, February 27, 2019

Interview with DYLAN HANKEY, Navy Pier Music Programming Coordinator by Michael J. Roberts

Navy Pier's Music Programming Coordinator Dylan Hankey discuss the second annual Global Connections: International Carnivale [...] The post Interview with DYLAN HANKEY, Navy Pier Music Progr…

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MILWAUKEE'S FIRST STAGE PRESENTS 'BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' by Michael J. Roberts

Adapted for family audiences from the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, BIG RIVER: The Adventures of [...] The post MILWAUKEE'S FIRST STAGE PRESENTS 'BIG RIVER: The Adventures of Hucklebe…

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CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE KICKS OFF ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE SERIES by Michael J. Roberts

Chicago Magic Lounge, Chicago's home for close-up magic, kicks off its new Artist-In-Residence series with Mark Toland's Mind Reader. [...] The post CHICAGO MAGIC LOUNGE KICKS OF…

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BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 'MEAN GIRLS' NATIONAL TOUR COMING TO NEDERLANDER THEATRE by Michael J. Roberts

Broadway In Chicago is pleased to announce the First National Tour of Mean Girls"the record-breaking new musical [...] The post BROADWAY IN CHICAGO ANNOUNCES 'MEAN GIRLS' NATIONAL TOUR…

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Broadway In Chicago Announces "FALSETTOS" Tix on Sale March 1 by Michael J. Roberts

Max von Essen and Nick Adams, from the First National Tour of FALSETTOS. Photo by [...] The post Broadway In Chicago Announces "FALSETTOS" Tix on Sale March 1 appeared first on Showbiz Chica…

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Drury Lane's Acclaimed "MAMMA MIA!" Runs Through April 14 by Michael J. Roberts

The cast of "Mamma Mia!" at Drury Lane Theatre (Brett Beiner photo) Drury Lane Theatre's [...] The post Drury Lane's Acclaimed "MAMMA MIA!" Runs Through April 14 appeared first on Showbiz Ch…

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Monday, February 25, 2019

Sideshow Theatre Presents Midwest Premiere of THE RIDICULOUS DARKNESS by Michael J. Roberts

(pictured) Nichole Green. Photo by Michael Tutino Sideshow Theatre Company is pleased to continue its 2018-19 season [...] The post Sideshow Theatre Presents Midwest Premiere of THE RI…

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GLIMPSE THE FUTURE WITH NAVY PIER'S INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION "LOOP" by Michael J. Roberts

Navy Pier is bringing visual and interactive art in full circle with its latest free [...] The post GLIMPSE THE FUTURE WITH NAVY PIER'S INTERACTIVE ART INSTALLATION "LOOP" appeared first on …

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All that Chat

2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre
Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off