Theater Latte Da Presents Broadway Hit CHICAGO
by Julie Musbach - Jul 17, 2019
Theater Latte Da today announced casting for CHICAGO, Broadway's longest-running American musical. Winner of 7 Tony awards including Best Musical Revival, CHICAGO features a book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander, and lyrics by Fred Ebb. The musical, based on the play by Maurine Dallas Watkins, is directed by Theater Latte Da Artistic Director Peter Rothstein with Music Direction by Denise Prosek and choreography by Kelli Foster Warder.
BWW Review: da Bologna a Chicago, la seconda tappa del Summer Musical Festival della BSMT
by Valeria Venturelli - Jun 26, 2019
Si e conclusa anche la VII edizione del Summer Musical Festival, rassegna di teatro musicale firmata BSMT. Non ho potuto assistere all'ultimo spettacolo, Il bacio della donna ragno, ma fortunatamente ero presente il 25 maggio al Teatro Duse, quando i ragazzi dell'accademia di musical bolognese hanno portato in scena CHICAGO, opera del 1975 estremamente popolare e nota anche grazie alla sua trasposizione cinematografica del 2002.
Chicago Philharmonic Heads To South Shore Cultural Center
by Stephi Wild - Dec 7, 2018
After yet another summer of record participation, Side by Side with the Chicago Philharmonic will perform for the second time at South Shore Cultural Center on December 16 2018 for a holiday community concert with guest conductor Emanuele Andrizzi. The program, presented as a part of the Chicago Park District's Night Out in the Parks initiative, invites students and community members to play alongside professional Chicago Philharmonic musicians in a series of free, public concerts in Chicago's beautiful parks. Joining the orchestra and community members for this special holiday concert will be members of the Hyde Park Youth Symphony, bringing together diverse young musicians from the South side of Chicago.
BWW Review: CHICAGO at Mogador Theatre
by Alan Henry - Oct 25, 2018
Though the French public is more familiar with Chicago through the Rob Marshall movie of 2002, there has already been a French-language version at the Casino de Paris in 2004, but it actually came from Canada as part of an international tour. Even before Stage Entertainment took over, that production was so successful that it was extended with a French cast taking over from the Canadians. After the recent German production, Stage Entertainment could legitimately bring the show back to Paris. After all, the spirit of Mr. Fosse had already entered the walls of Mogador Theatre since the international tour of Dancin' was transferred in 1981.
The 1975 Announces North American Tour
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 15, 2018
The 1975 announced their 2019 tour today. The band will perform in Guadalajara, Mexico on March 20 before kicking off their North American run in Phoenix on April 15. Special guests Pale Waves and No Rome will appear on select dates outlined in the routing below.
The Eagles' THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971-1975 Becomes Best-Selling Album Of All-Time
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 20, 2018
The Eagles can now add another accolade to their unparalleled resume – Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 is the best-selling album of all time, according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), which recently certified the album 38x Platinum, accounting for sales and streams of more than 38 million copies since its release in February of 1976. Later that same year, in December, the band followed up with Hotel California, which is now the third best-selling album of all time, certified 26x Platinum by the RIAA for sales and streams of more than 26 million copies.
CHICAGO The Musical Returns To South Africa
by Stephi Wild - Jul 12, 2018
A nightclub singer, a double-murderess, a smooth-talking lawyer and a cell block of sin surrounded by the razzle dazzle of the world's sexiest musical returns in 2019! YOU'VE GOT IT COMIN' as the story of the award-winning Broadway and West End musical CHICAGO unfolds to show-stopping songs including 'All that Jazz', 'Cell Block Tango' and 'Mister Cellophane'.
VIDEO: First Look at RAGTIME at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 21, 2018
Ragtime, based on E.L. Doctorow's 1975 novel and featuring a book by Terrence McNally, music by Stephen Flaherty, and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens will run June 13 - July 1 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.
Druid Theatre Company's Acclaimed WAITING FOR GODOT At Chicago Shakespeare
by BWW
News Desk - May 23, 2018
Chicago Shakespeare Theater welcomes back Ireland's Druid theatre company-"one of the world's greatest acting ensembles" (The Guardian)-with its critically acclaimed production of Samuel Beckett's masterpiece, Waiting for Godot. Staged by Tony Award-winning director Garry Hynes, the production will be presented for a limited engagement in the Courtyard Theater as part of WorldStage at Chicago Shakespeare, May 23-June 3, 2018.
The Artistic Home Announces 2018-19 Season
by Julie Musbach - Apr 27, 2018
The Artistic Home Ensemble will present the Chicago premiere of Lauren Gunderson's ADA AND THE ENGINE as the final entry in its three-play 2018-19 season, according to company Artistic Director Kathy Scambiatterra, who announced the season today. The 36-year-old Gunderson was the most-produced playwright in America during 2017, according to American Theatre Magazine.