Re-Echo 1934

After celebrating its 25th Anniversary in residence at Theater Wit—a season that featured the world premiere, acclaimed hit Relentless, which went on to an extended run at Goodman Theatre—the company will return to its longtime home in Chicago’s Lakeview East neighborhood, located at 615 W. Wellington Avenue, for three productions.

Two prolific, award winning artists, Carl Hancock Rux and Mallory Catlett, both former artists in Mabou Mines' Resident Artist Program, embody the company's mission to foster the next generation of experimental theater artists and bring with them a strong vision for the future of Mabou Mines.

How do we make a list of the 101 greatest show tunes from the past 100 years? Well, we did the near-impossible task.  Check out our full list here! 

The Public Theater presents the North American premiere of Girl from the North Country. Written and directed by Olivier Award winner and Tony Award nominee Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by music icon Bob Dylan, Girl from the North Country weaves the music of our greatest poet-singer-songwriter into a piercing drama about home, heart, and the searching determination of the American soul. This new musical has been extended three times and will now run through Sunday, December 23.

Today, RITZ Crackers reimagines two essentials for the perfect get-together: food and music. As part of a new advertising campaign, the brand has teamed up with a series of distinct artists to cover the iconic, hit song, "You Got It (The Right Stuff)," made famous by New Kids on the Block. Contemporary versions of the song will serve as the perfect soundtrack to show fans how they've "got the stuff" the inspiration and creativity to put their own spin on traditional favorites like RITZ Crackers. The covers will be featured in seasonal RITZ Crackers TV spots showcasing unique RITZ recipes, the first of which airs today with singer, songwriter and trumpet player Spencer Ludwig.

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 next seven national tours to hit the Windy City (SEVEN!--and all before April), plus 'Fiddler On The Roof' at the Paramount, 'Barnum' at the Mercury, Ricky Ian Gordon at Northwestern and a twofer from the Mueller family!