Jackie Hoffman to be WHINING IN THE WINDY CITY 11/30-12/21

Actress and comedian Jackie Hoffman will debut her original musical comedy, ‘Whining in the Windy City - Holiday Edition', at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago from November 30 - December 21.

According to press notes, ‘Whining' offers "a no-holds-barred original musical comedy rant about showbiz, not-so-charming children, and of course the holidays."

For tickets, please visit http://theroyalgeorgetheatre.com/shows.php?s=19

Jackie Hoffman's Broadway appearances include Xanadu and Hairspray (for which she won a Theatre World Award), while off-Broadway credits include Regrets Only, The Book of Liz (Obie Award), Straightjacket, Incident at Cobbler's Knob and One Woman Shoe. Among her popular one-woman cabaret shows are Scraping the Bottom, Jackie with a Z, Chanukah at Joe's Pub (Bistro Award), and The Kvetching Continues. Hoffman was a member of the Second City ensemble here from 1987-1994, while notable films and television programs in which she's appeared include The Extra Man, A Dirty Shame, Garden State, Legally Blonde II, Kissing Jessica Stein, and Mo' Money, plus "30 Rock," "One Life to Live," "Starved," " Hope and Faith," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "Strangers with Candy," "TV Funhouse," "Late Night with Conan O'Brien," " Soulman," and "Cosby." Hoffman will also be seen in the role of Grandmama in the upcoming new musical ‘The Addams Family'. The musical is scheduled to debut on Broadway on March 3, 2010 in previews with the official opening on April 8, 2010, at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre