Reviewed By: Matthew Perta HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Theater that’s therapeutic. That’s how I can best describe Every Brilliant Thing, a new play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny […]
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Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary Board 1893 World’s Fair Inspired DEVIL’S BALL June 14
Photo by Julia Nash Take a trip back in time with the Auditorium Theatre Auxiliary Board at the Devil’s Ball on Friday, June 14, 2019. This signature event, […]
UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY Announces 2019/20 Season
The University Musical Society (UMS) announces its 141st season, which runs from September 2019 through April 2020. One of the most acclaimed and innovative performing art presenters in […]
Chicago Opera Theater’s MOBY DICK Runs April 25 & 28 at Harris Theater
Chicago Opera Theater (COT) caps its 2018/2019 season with the Chicago premiere of “Moby-Dick,” an epic adaptation of Herman Melville’s 1851 classic “Moby-Dick; or, The Whale” […]
Broadway In Chicago Announces TAP DOGS Digital Lottery
Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce there will be a digital lottery and rush tickets for Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS, which will play for a limited […]
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Announces 2019/20 Season
Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces today its 2019/20 Season—featuring an expansive line-up of plays, musicals, new work, and presentations from around the globe to engage one of the broadest […]
TONY BENNETT Joined By Daughter ANTONIA For 40th Ravinia Festival Performance On June 21
In 1962, fifty-seven years ago, the magnificent TONY BENNETT recorded “I Left My Heart in San Francisco.” The song was honored with two Grammy Awards, […]
Comedian GREG FITZSIMMONS Coming To Den Theatre May 4th
Pictured: Greg Fitzsimmons courtesy The Gersh Agency Comedian Greg Fitzsimmons brings his stand-up act to The Den Theatre for one night only on Saturday, May 4 at 7 pm on The Heath Mainstage, […]
SHOWBIZ CHICAGO PODCASTS
Interview with TAP DOGS Lead Dancer ANTHONY RUSSO
Lead dancer ANTHONY RUSSO discusses his seventeen year history with Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS and how the experience inspired him to start a non-for-profit traveling […]
Interview with RAIN- A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES Founder/Manager MARK LEWIS
RAIN founder Mark Lewis discusses the ongoing success of the ultimate Beatles tribute band, his decision to move from band member to manager and the artistic integrity […]
Interview with JERSEY BOYS Star JONNY WEXLER
JONNY WEXLER (Frankie Valli) discusses the continuing success of Jersey Boys and the underlying message of the value of friendship that makes this bio-musical chronicling […]
Interview with ANASTASIA’s LILA COOGAN
ANASTASIA star Lila Coogan discusses the complexities of portraying the historical character and how she was able to make the role relatable to a universal […]
REVIEWS
Scott Greer Delivers A One Man Tour-De-Force Performance In Milwaukee Rep’s EVERY BRILLIANT THING
Reviewed By: Matthew Perta HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Theater that’s therapeutic. That’s how I can best describe Every Brilliant Thing, a new play written by Duncan Macmillan with Jonny […]
Milwaukee Rep’s ‘RING OF FIRE’ Is Ablaze With Inspired Storytelling & Amazing Vocals
Reviewed By: Matthew Perta HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Sensational! Spectacular! Scintillating! And no, I’m not exaggerating in writing down my impressions of Ring of Fire: The Music of […]