
Podcast with comedian ROSS MATHEWS from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Ross Mathews discusses his new book Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence and his upcoming performance at Park West on May 28, 2013. For tickets click here.
Podcast with The Book of Mormon’s JAMES VINCENT MEREDITH from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Steppenwolf ensemble member James Vincent Meredith discusses his role in the mega hit musical The Book of Mormon and other highlights from his remarkable career on stage, screen and television.
The 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, celebrating achievement in the Off-Broadway and off-off Broadway theater, were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Village. The awards ceremony was co-hosted by Jessica Hecht and Jeremy Shamos. The awards were presented by Bobby Cannavale, Tracee Chimo, Cyndi Lauper, Judith Light, Krysta [...]
Podcast with Filmmaker ROBERT TRACHTENBERG from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. ROBERT TRACHTENBERG: Writer, Director, Producer, and Editor Robert Trachtenberg is a Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in portrait, entertainment, and fashion photography. Editorial clients include Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire,Tatler, and Glamour. Entertainment and fashion clients include Neiman-Marcus, NBC, HBO, ABC, TBS, TNT, TCM, Disney, and MGM. Trachtenberg’s photos have been selected for numerous [...]
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois State Legislature have received thedistinguished 2013 STAR OF TOURING BROADWAY AWARD at the annual Broadway League Awards today, May 15,2013, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway.
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Posted on 24 May 2013
Podcast with comedian ROSS MATHEWS from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Ross Mathews discusses his new book Man Up!: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence and his upcoming performance at Park West on May 28, 2013. For tickets click here. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 May 2013
Reviewed by: Joseph Hillenmeyer The About Face Youth Theatre Company has remounted last year’s “What’s The T?”, this time with a focus on the changing Boystown district, racism and police harassment – mostly as it relates to the LGBTQ community. The production has a large ensemble cast, made up mostly of actors from high school [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 23 May 2013
<iframe src=”http://player.vimeo.com/video/66692200″ width=”500″ height=”375″ frameborder=”0″ webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe> <p><a href=”http://vimeo.com/66692200″>Podcast with The Book of Mormon’s JAMES VINCENT MEREDITH</a> from <a href=”http://vimeo.com/user10254548″>SHOWBIZ CHICAGO</a> on <a href=”http://vimeo.com”>Vimeo</a>.</p> Continue Reading
Posted on 23 May 2013
Podcast with The Book of Mormon’s JAMES VINCENT MEREDITH from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Steppenwolf ensemble member James Vincent Meredith discusses his role in the mega hit musical The Book of Mormon and other highlights from his remarkable career on stage, screen and television. Continue Reading
Posted on 21 May 2013
Reviewed by: Joseph Hillenmeyer The title alone should give away that “Fight Girl Battle World” is not your usual storefront theatre production, but don’t judge it by its name: you’re missing more than just a science-fiction play if you don’t visit Theatre Wit between now and June 16. InFUSION Theatre Company is now presenting the [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 21 May 2013
The 58th Annual Village Voice Obie Awards, celebrating achievement in the Off-Broadway and off-off Broadway theater, were given out at a ceremony last night at Webster Hall in Greenwich Village. The awards ceremony was co-hosted by Jessica Hecht and Jeremy Shamos. The awards were presented by Bobby Cannavale, Tracee Chimo, Cyndi Lauper, Judith Light, Krysta [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 20 May 2013
Reviewed by: Joseph Hillenmeyer Court Theatre, in residence at The University of Chicago, is launching its Center for Classic Theatre with The Molière Festival: The Misanthrope and Tartuffe. The Richard Wilbur translations of two of Moliere's most famous comedies will run consecutively, both with direction from Court artistic director Charles Newell. If “The Misanthrope,” now [...] Continue Reading
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Posted on 19 May 2013
Reviewed by: Joseph Hillenmeyer Fed up with nepotism and educational elitism at work? Tired of giving women everything just to have them stomp on your heart? If you’re a real man, the solution is simple: hurt someone else. Although achieving its greatest success in its 1997 film adaptation, Profiles’ resident artist Neil LaBute’s “In [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 18 May 2013
Podcast With The Cast Of THE LAKE EFFECT from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Continue Reading
Posted on 17 May 2013
When marriages fail due to infidelity, it is earth shattering and heartbreaking to the innocent parties, devastating and life changing to any children involved, and ultimately not always the answer for resolving bad marriages. Every time I learn of friends and family’s relationship or marriages ending due to infidelity, it makes me sad and a [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 17 May 2013
Podcast With The Cast Of THE LAKE EFFECT from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Cast members Adam Ross, Mark Smith and Manita Ghandi discuss their roles in Rajiv Joseph’s new play The Lake Effect at Silk Road Rising. Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
Podcast with Filmmaker ROBERT TRACHTENBERG from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
Podcast with Filmmaker ROBERT TRACHTENBERG from SHOWBIZ CHICAGO on Vimeo. ROBERT TRACHTENBERG: Writer, Director, Producer, and Editor Robert Trachtenberg is a Los Angeles-based photographer specializing in portrait, entertainment, and fashion photography. Editorial clients include Rolling Stone, Entertainment Weekly, Esquire,Tatler, and Glamour. Entertainment and fashion clients include Neiman-Marcus, NBC, HBO, ABC, TBS, TNT, TCM, Disney, and MGM. Trachtenberg’s photos have been selected for numerous [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
On Friday, May 10th, guests enjoyed an opportunity to mix and mingle with the cast & crew of Northlight Theatre’s production of Stella & Lou , including Ed Flynn, Francis Guinan and Rhea Perlman. Room & Board hosted the post-performance event in their Skokie showroom where guests enjoyed signature “The Stella” and “The Lou” cocktails [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce that Illinois Governor Pat Quinn and the Illinois State Legislature have received thedistinguished 2013 STAR OF TOURING BROADWAY AWARD at the annual Broadway League Awards today, May 15,2013, honoring excellence and achievement for Touring Broadway. Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today the expanded Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program as part of the City’s “Night Out in the Parks” initiative. Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), the City of Chicago, Chicago Park District and leaders of Chicago’s corporate community partner to expand the Chicago Shakespeare in the Parks program, after its inaugural success [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
Blue Man Group, the critically hailed theatrical phenomenon, announces a one-of-a-kind Art Competition open to professional and emerging artists. Six winners will be chosen and 10’ by 10’ reproductions of their artwork will be created for a semi-permanent Outdoor Art Gallery on the South exterior wall of the Briar Street Theatre in Lakeview at 3133 [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 15 May 2013
On Thursday, May 16, Chicago Opera Theater (COT) is celebrating their 39th Anniversary Gala at the West Loop’s interactive restaurant and event space, City Winery (1200 W. Randolph) from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Related: listen to the Showbiz Chicago Podcast Interview with COT’s Andreas Mitisek. Continue Reading