Photo Flash: Looking Back At (mostly)musicals' HOLIDAY Show, & 5th Anniversary Show Announced
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 18, 2018
On Monday, November 19th, (mostly)musicals returned to Upstairs at Vitello's to celebrate the holidays with their 30th edition! Music director Gregory Nabours led a jingling (ring-ting-tingling too!) evening, featuring Alli Miller (CHERRY POPPINS), Amy Engelhardt (BASTARD JONES), Clent Bowers (B'way: CATS, BIG), Emily Clark (Stealing Focus), Gabriel Gonzalez (La Verdad), Iara Nemirovsky (National tour: SCHOOL OF ROCK), Jeffrey Polk (B'way: FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE), Kelley Dorney (IN A BOOTH AT CHASEN'S), Kristina Miller (JERSEY BOYS), Jonny Lee Jr. and Justin Anthony Long (CITY OF DREAMS), Juan Lozano (2 Cents Theatre Company), Keith and Laura Nicole Harrison (EMOJILAND), Natalia Vivino (CHILDREN OF EDEN at 5-Star Theatricals), and Shawn Ryan ('America's Got Talent'). The evening also showcased a guest performance from the cast of the critically acclaimed Greenway Court production of THE COLOR PURPLE, and, as always, the open mic afterparty! See videos here, and scroll down for photos of the festive evening!
Saint Sebastian Players Present World Premiere Of LITTLE STONES
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 10, 2018
The Saint Sebastian Players (SSP) continue their 38th season with the world premiere of Little Stones by company member Leigh Johnson. Performances are February 15-March 10, 2019 at SSP's home in the lower level of St. Bonaventure, 1625 W. Diversey, Chicago. Starting this season, SSP Friday and Saturday evening performances begin at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees remain at 2 p.m.
BWW Review: American Premiere of OPPENHEIMER Initiates Rogue Machine Move to Venice
by Shari Barrett
- Oct 17, 2018
Those who lived through the World War II years will certainly recognize the name of ambitious and charismatic J. Robert Oppenheimer, the Berkeley-trained scientist who found himself called upon to spearhead the largest scientific undertaking in all of human history: the Manhattan Project and the creation of the Atomic bomb which the United States government believed would bring about a swift end to World War II. And although it did that, what was the cost on those involved with the project or subjected to its first tests without proper protection from the released radiation, as well as those in Hiroshima and Nagasaki when the bombs were exploded over those cities. Was it even wise to develop the ability to split atoms given how the world has changed since then or the threat of total annihilation which hangs over us daily?
(mostly)musicals Celebrates The New Year And Their 5th Season With A Night Of HAPPY Music At Vitello's
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 21, 2017
(mostly)musicals kicks off their 5th season on Monday, 1.8.18 at Upstairs at Vitello's with a night of happy songs! Don't let your holiday sparkle fade - celebrate the new year, and mmLA's 4th birthday, with songsforaHAPPYnewyear! Led by 3 time Ovation Award winner Gregory Nabours at the piano, the evening will feature a stellar array of talent including some of your favorite performers, alums from our very 1st show, and some new faces! They'll sing some pop, some jazz, but (mostly)musicals - the only rule is NO SAD SONGS! And if YOU want to get HAPPY, you'll have your chance at the open mic afterparty hosted by Emily Clark and Mark Jacobson! Come early to enjoy Vitello's great food and drinks - and, of course, there will be party favors!
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