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Haunting the Cadillac Palace Theatre for the holidays, John Caudia and Sara Jean Ford head up a stellar cast in the National Tour of The Phantom Of The Opera.

The cast and director of the new hit production of The Rocky Horror Show have a rocking good time in this hilarious interview direct from the Mercury Theatre.

Ana Gasteyer who stars as Fosca and Director Gary Griffin discuss the current production of 'Passion'. Ana and Gary also tell us about their other career highlights including Gasteyer's roles in Wicked, Three Penny Opera and Funny Girl. Griffin reflects on the Color Purple and The Apple Tree.

Scott Allen Jones and Amy Armstrong give the performances of their lifetime in this new production of a cult favorite.

The Boyz are back in town and sit down for a fun and informative conversation about the new sit down production of Altar Boyz at the Drury Lane Water Tower Theatre in Chicago.

Jarrod Spector as Frankie Valli and Drew Gehling as Bob Gaudio shine in this emotional roller coaster of a show.

Phantom, with Book by Arthur Kopit and Music & Lyrics by Maury Yeston is the latest undertaking of Porchlight Music Theatre. Based on the novel 'The Phantom of the Opera' by Gaston Leroux, Phantom's lead actor's Lara Filip and Peter Oyloe with Director L. Walter Stearns speak to Michael Roberts about the production.

Devin DeSantis, Brian Crum, Nick Verina, Tyler McGee and Adam Zelasko all give high octane performances in Chicago's latest smash hit.

'I Do, I Do' at the American Theatre Company of Chicago tries updating the time period without updating the entire book; has some awkward results as the dialogue seems a bit lugubrious.

In the latest mounting of 'Hello, Dolly!' produced by Theatre at the Center, Chicago's beloved Paula Scrofano once again sinks her teeth into the role.

There was 'no way out' of the hilarious interview with the cast of Marriott Lincolnshire's The Producers. Ross Lehman (Max), Guy Adkins (Leo), Angela Feeney (Ulla), Bernie Yvon (Roger) and Michael Aaron Lindner (Franz) are all on board this wild ride of an interview. Even the janitors of the theatre get involved. For those of you watching with a video iPod, look for a special cameo with the show's creator, Mel Brooks.

The Sparrow is an emotional ride that is grounded in its raw story telling.

Chicago's Elaine Rivkin and Dorothy Tristan play Mother and Daughter in this brilliant adaptation of Marsha Norman's classic.

This month Christine Ebersole, two-time Tony Award-winning actress (42nd Street, Grey Gardens) will release a CD of 'Live at the Metropolitan Room' from her sold-out tour dates with Billy Stritch. Also, a re-mastered edition of her 'Live at the Cinegrill' CD will be released this October. On November 2, Christine will be performing at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre.

Tony award winner Maury Yeston speaks with Michael Roberts before the opening of Phantom by Porchlight Theatre at the Theatre Building Chicago. Yeston is also known for his incredible work on Titanic, Cloud 9, Grand Hotel and Nine.

Legendary theatrical impresario Bill Kenwright takes time out of his busy schedule to discuss his new US production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's Whistle Down The Wind which he has masterfully directed as well as serving as the producer.

Meet Eric Kunze (Jesus Christ Superstar) and Andrew Lloyd Webber's newest discovery Andrea Ross, who are starring in the U.S. tour of Whistle Down the Wind, which recently premiered at Theatre Under The Stars in Houston, Texas after a successful run in the UK.

Though this work is often revived,'night Mother is rarely revived well. The most current incarnation, which opened last night at the Theatre Building Chicago, is the exception.

How do you keep The Producers fresh after a 1960's movie, a hit Broadway musical and a movie of the musical? Well, it is all in the 'coesting,' as Ulla would say. The latest production of Mel Brooks mega hit, which opened Wednesday at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire, certainly has not made any missteps in the casting departing, starting with Ross Lehman and Guy Adkins as Bialystock and Bloom...

Lynda Carter embodies the feminine mystique