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Renée Elise Goldsberry, Carol Kane, Lewis Black and More Join The Pack Podcast
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 24, 2020

Lewis Black, Pamela Adlon, Molly Shannon, Carol Kane and Hamilton Tony-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry have joined The Pack Podcast, the spoken word series featuring star-studded casts performing short comedies by Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk-winner Eugene Pack.

Marc Kudisch and More Will Lead SOMETHING'S COMING, New Play on the Making of WEST SIDE STORY, Kicking Off The New Works Virtual Festival
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2020

The New Works Virtual Festival, now scheduled to take place from Sunday October 25th to Saturday the 31st, will stream video readings of 20 new scripts featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members.

Tonya Pinkins, Judy Kuhn, Seth Rudetsky, Carmen Cusack and More to be Featured in THE NEW WORKS VIRTUAL FESTIVAL
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 27, 2020

From Sunday October 18th to Saturday the 24th, the first-ever New Works Virtual Festival (NWVF) will stream video readings of 20 new scripts featuring the work of a diverse group of writers and all-star cast members. All proceeds will be donated to the Actors Fund.

Santino Fontana, Ann Reinking, Anika Larsen and More Join Pack Podcast Benefiting Actors Fund & Feeding America
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 16, 2020

Tony-winners Ann Reinking and Santino Fontana (Tootsie), George Wendt (Cheers), Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911), Rachel Dratch (SNL), Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon's Vacation films), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Renee Taylor (The Nanny), Lynne Stewart (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Anika Larsen (Beautiful) and Drew Droege (Bright Colors and Bold Patterns) have joined The Pack Podcast.

VIDEO: Jessie Mueller Chats About 'Sweet Home Chicago' Video Featuring Andre De Shields, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Keegan-Michael Key, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2020

An all-star line-up of Chicago natives and stars who got their start in the Windy City have come together for a new music video, performing the Blues anthem 'Sweet Home Chicago.' Jessie Mueller chatted with ABC7 about the video.

Broadway Catch Up: July 10 - Ben Platt, Rob McClure, the West End Cast of SIX, and More!
by Stephi Wild - Jul 10, 2020

While Broadway remains shut down, BroadwayWorld is keeping up with your favorite stars and giving you a peek at what they have been up to! Check out yesterday's highlights from some of your favorites, including Ben Platt, Rob McClure, the West End cast of Six, and more!

VIDEO: Jessie Mueller, Andre De Shields, and More Sing 'Sweet Home Chicago'
by Stephi Wild - Jul 9, 2020

An all-star line-up of Chicago natives and stars who got their start in the Windy City have come together for a new music video, performing the Blues anthem a?oeSweet Home Chicago.a?? 

Broadway Rewind: Watch Emilia Clarke in Scenes from 2013's BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S
by Nicole Rosky - Jul 18, 2020

Today we rewind to 2013, when Breakfast at Tiffany's arrived on Broadway at the Cort Theatre, where it played for 38 performances starring the Game of Thrones star!

Photo Flash: Eugene Pack, Laraine Newman, George Wendt, and More at THE PACK @ The Pico
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 6, 2020

THE PACK @ The Pico returned on March 3 with staged readings of short new comedies by Drama Desk Award Winner and Emmy® nominee Eugene Pack.

Casting Announced For Famous Courtroom Drama A FEW GOOD MEN In St. Jacobs
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 12, 2020

Can audiences 'handle the truth?' That is the pivotal question at the centre of the famed legal drama A Few Good Men, which opens the highly-anticipated 2020 Season at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse. The hit play about military corruption and the quest for justice will be on stage for three weeks only from March 4 to March 22.

Scoop: Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of THE GOLDBERGS on ABC - Saturday, January 4, 2020
by TV Scoop - Dec 16, 2019

Get all the scoop on Coming Up on a Rebroadcast of THE GOLDBERGS, airing on ABC on Saturday, January 4, 2020!

Scoop: Coming Up on a New Episode of THE GOLDBERGS on ABC - Wednesday, October 9, 2019
by TV Scoop - Sep 30, 2019

Get all the scoop on Coming Up on a New Episode of THE GOLDBERGS, airing on ABC on Wednesday, October 9, 2019!

Exclusive Podcast: LITTLE KNOWN FACTS with Ilana Levine and Joe Morton
by Little Known Facts w/ Ilana Levine - Sep 30, 2019

Today's conversation is with Emmy Award and multiple NAACP Image Award-winning film, television and stage veteran Joe Morton. Morton is perhaps best known for his role as Rowan Pope in the television series 'Scandal.' Morton's television credits include a recurring role as lawyer Daniel Golden on 'The Good Wife,' on the Network; five seasons as scientist Henry Deacon in the Emmy-nominated series 'Eureka'; 'The Cosby Show' spinoff 'A Different World'; the Kyra Sedgwick-produced 'Proof'; and 'Grace & Frankie.' In 2016 he portrayed the role of Roy Wilkins alongside Bryan Cranston in the Emmy-nominated biopic 'All the Way,' adapted from the Tony Award-winning Robert Schenkkan play.

Disney Junior Orders Third Season of FANCY NANCY
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 18, 2019

Disney Junior has ordered a third season of Emmy Award-nominated series 'Fancy Nancy' ahead of its season two premiere on FRIDAY, OCT. 4 (11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT), on Disney Channel and in DisneyNOW. Based on the New York Times bestselling books by Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, the series was Cable's #1 series with Girls 2-5 and Girls 2-8 in its first year and has garnered over 61 million views across social media and digital viewing platforms since its premiere in July 2018.

ABC Announces CAST FROM THE PAST Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 16, 2019

Cast members and creative teams from iconic television series and films reunite on ABC prime time in “Cast from the Past Week,” beginning MONDAY, OCT. 7. Featured will be actors and behind-the-scenes talent from “Blues Brothers 2000,” “Castle,” “Charmed,” “Cheers,” “Crazy Rich Asians,” “The Drew Carey Show,” “Girlfriends,” “House,” “Think Like a Man” and “Wet Hot American Summer” as they reunite with former castmates on ABC dramas and comedies in an unforgettable week-long event. 

Blues Artist Bobby Messano Rips The Slide From Summer To Fall With October Run
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Sep 11, 2019

Triple-threat singer/songwriter/guitar monster Bobby Messano rips the slide from summer to fall with an October run of dates that includes a wild mix of solo performances, duo shows with keyboardist/vocalist Bob Malone (John Fogerty) and full band appearances. 'The change ups should keep things interesting,' notes the virtuoso.

Players Workshop Returns With New Mission And Classes Starting Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2019

Players Workshop, the original school of improvisation in Chicago established in 1970, is reopening its doors just in time for a 50th anniversary celebration next year with classes beginning at its new facility, Pendulum Theatre, 1803 W. Byron Street, #216, starting Monday, Sept. 16. New owner Jeff Rogers, actor, creative director, and motivational speaker (Class of '89), has brought back founder Josephine Forsberg's daughter Linnea Forsberg ('70) and former teacher Doug Voegtle ('81) to recreate the famed safe learning space. Registration and list of classes may be found at PlayersWorkshopOnline.com.

ENSEMBLE: AN ORAL HISTORY OF CHICAGO THEATER  One-Night-Only Book Event & Signing Announced At Steppenwolf
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 5, 2019

Author Mark Larson reflects on his new book, Ensemble: An Oral History of Chicago Theater, in conversation with Deanna Dunagan, ensemble member Francis Guinan, and other artists to be announced. A book signing will follow in Front Bar. This event will be held Monday, October 14 at 7pm in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre.

HAPPY DAYS Star Donny Most To Headline ART At The St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
by Julie Musbach - Aug 28, 2019

Popular television actor Donny Most, best known for his role as jokester Ralph Malph on the classic sitcom Happy Days, will play Serge in Drayton Entertainment's upcoming production of the hit play 'ART'. The production will run at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse from October 2 to October 20.

BWW Interview: Susie Mosher Wants You to Take Your Tuesdays to THE LINE UP!
by Richard Ridge - Jul 30, 2019

Monday nights belong to Jim Caruso's Cast Party at the legendary Birdland and now in less than a year the place to be on Tuesday night is Birdland's new downstairs theatre and The Line Up with Susie Mosher.

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