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The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'Rock Of Ages' tour, 'Never Have I Ever,' 'The Gondoliers,' 'By Popular Demand,' 'Follies,' Chicago-style improvised musicals, more....

Porchlight Music Theatre presents By Popular Demand, a special one-night-only benefit concert at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11 at Mayne Stage,1328 W. Morse Ave in Rogers Park.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Sondheim shows at Stage 773, 'Evening Primrose,' Northlight Theatre, 'Wicked,' the Actors' Equity Building, Marriott Theatre, more....

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The Stephen Sondheim concert at Ravinia, Northwestern's 'A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz,' 'Spring Awakening' and 'Come Fly Away' tours, Drury Lane Theatre's 2011 season, more....

Porchlight Music Theatre presents the Tony and Pulitzer Prize Award winning Stephen Sondheim musical Sunday in the Park with George at Stage 773, 1225 West Belmont, from September 10 through October 31, 2010. The Press Opening is Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30 p.m.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to New York. 'Billy Elliot,' 'The Addams Family,' 'Million Dollar Quartet,' Theater Wit, 'Bloom,' Sutton Foster, more.....

Court Theatre continues its 53rd season with Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical, Carousel, directed by Artistic Director Charles Newell with musical direction by Doug Peck. The co-production with Long Wharf Theatre runs March 6 - April 13, 2008, at Court Theatre (5535 S. Ellis Ave). The official press opening is Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 8PM.

Porchlight Music Theatre presents a musical tribute to Tony-Award winning composer and lyricist, Maury Yeston. This magical night of music from the creator of Grand Hotel, Phantom, Nine and Titanic starring some of Chicago's musical theatre and cabaret stars, will take place on Monday, February 11 at 7:30PM at the Lakeshore Theater, 3175 N. Broadway, Chicago. The evening will include performances by cast members from Altar Boyz, Jersey Boys and Wicked.

Porchlight Music Theatre will again feature the popular musical A Wonderful Life, a stage version of Frank Capra's legendary film 'It's a Wonderful Life.' The production, which broke Porchlight box office records in 2006, previews November 17 and runs through December 30 at Theatre Building Chicago

tick, tick… Boom! originally presented as a 'rock monologue' entitled Boho Days, was performed by composer/lyricist Jonathan Larson as an autobiographical look at his dream of leaving his mark on the musical theater landscape. Larson was working on Boho Days at the same time he was writing the ground-breaking musical RENT, though, of course, his tragic death meant that he did not live to see his dream become a reality.