Chicago Interviews
Chicago actor Christine Bunuan returns in MISS SAIGON national tour
by Emily McClanathan - November 11, 2018, Chicago Chicago actor Christine Bunuan stars as Gigi in the national tour of MISS SAIGON, which plays at Broadway in Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre November 14 through December 8. Bunuan recently spoke to BroadwayWorld Chicago about bringing this epic love story on the road.... (more...) 
Jess LeProtto on the humor and heart of HELLO, DOLLY!
by Emily McClanathan - October 20, 2018, Chicago After performing in HELLO, DOLLY! on Broadway, Jess LeProtto currently stars as Barnaby Tucker in the first national tour of the Tony Award-winning revival. In advance of the tour's four-week engagement at Broadway in Chicago's Oriental Theatre, I spoke with Jess about taking this heart-warming, hil... (more...) 
Shane O'Regan on a young soldier's experience of WWI in PRIVATE PEACEFUL
by Emily McClanathan - October 19, 2018, Chicago The Irish Times Best Actor nominee Shane O'Regan stars in PRIVATE PEACEFUL, Simon Reade's stage adaptation of the novel by Michael Morpurgo, the celebrated author of WAR HORSE. This story of World War One charts the life of a young soldier, Thomas 'Tommo' Peaceful, who faces the firing squad for cow... (more...) 
Carrie Compere Reflects on THE COLOR PURPLE'S Message of Self-Discovery and Human Connection
by Rachel Weinberg - July 13, 2018, Chicago Chicago audiences will be able to experience the 2016 Tony Award-winning revival of THE COLOR PURPLE for the first time next week. But Carrie Compere, who plays the role of Sofia, is no stranger to the production. Compere first took on the role as an understudy and then a replacement during the prod... (more...) 
Erin Burniston On Capturing Elvis's Legacy Onstage in HEARTBREAK HOTEL
by Rachel Weinberg - June 18, 2018, Chicago I recently caught up with Erin Burniston, who plays the role of Elvis's girlfriend in HEARTBREAK HOTEL. Envisioned as the prequel to the long-running Chicago hit MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, HEARTBREAK HOTEL charts Elvis's rise to fame. Burniston chatted about the development process for this new musical... (more...) 
Jeremy Morse On the Empowerment and Entertainment Served Up in WAITRESS
by Rachel Weinberg - June 15, 2018, Chicago Actor Jeremy Morse discussed what it's been like to perform Sara Bareille's songs for the past three years in WAITRESS from its pre-Broadway engagement to the current tour, highlights of tour life, and of course, pie.... (more...) 
Chicago Native Amaris Sanchez Sings and Dances Her Way Through ON YOUR FEET!
by Rachel Weinberg - March 07, 2018, Chicago I chatted with local Chicagoan Amaris Sanchez, who plays Little Gloria in the national tour of ON YOUR FEET! in advance of the show's arrival in Chicago.... (more...) 
The Czyk In: Chicago Theatre Podcast featuring MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG at Porchlight Music Theatre
by Patrick Rybarczyk - February 14, 2018, Chicago ... (more...) 
Casey Lyons of Andrew Lloyd Webber's LOVE NEVER DIES
by M. William Panek - January 25, 2018, Chicago Love Never Dies' Casey Lyons took some time on his day off to answer questions for BroadwayWorld before the tour hits Chicago February 14 through March 4, 2018.... (more...)
Autumn Hurlbert Discusses Adventures and Laughs On Tour with SOMETHING ROTTEN!
by Rachel Weinberg - June 29, 2017, Chicago Autumn Hurlbert is taking it back to the '90s (namely, 1595) in the role of Portia as part of the first national tour of SOMETHING ROTTEN! This new musical chronicles a fictitious rivalry between playwright brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom who, at the advice of a fortune teller, create the world's fir... (more...)
THE KING AND I's Manna Nichols Chats About The Relevance of This Classic Musical
by Rachel Weinberg - June 01, 2017, Chicago Following a Tony Award-winning Broadway run at Lincoln Center Theater in 2015 and 2016, Bartlett Sher's THE KING AND I is now hitting the road on a national tour and arrives in Chicago this month. In advance of the production's arrival, I spoke with cast member Manna Nichols. Nichols plays the ro... (more...)
10 ON TUESDAY with Derek Van Barham
by M. William Panek - May 23, 2017, Chicago BroadwayWorld Chicago brings you 10 on Tuesday, featuring artists in and around the city. This week's questionnaire participant - Mr. Derek Van Barham!... (more...)
10 ON TUESDAY with Veronica Garza
by M. William Panek - May 16, 2017, Chicago This week's 10 ON TUESDAY participant - recent Jeff Award nominee for her duel roles in Underscore Theatre Company's Tonya and Nancy: The Rock Opera, Veronica Garza!... (more...)
10 on Tuesday with Christea Parent
by Misha Davenport - May 09, 2017, Chicago 10 on Tuesday with Christea Parent... (more...)
10 on Tuesday with Royen Kent
by Misha Davenport - May 02, 2017, Chicago 10 on Tuesday with Royen Kent... (more...)
Lisa O'Hare and Bryce Pinkham Share Why It's 'Loverly' to Reunite for MY FAIR LADY
by Rachel Weinberg - April 28, 2017, Chicago Shortly before performances began for MY FAIR LADY at Lyric Opera, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lisa O'Hare (Eliza Doolittle) and Bryce Pinkham (Freddy Eynsford-Hill) for a conversation backstage at the opera house. O'Hare and Pinkham are no strangers to working together, as they both orig... (more...)
10 on Tuesday with Molly LeCaptain
by Misha Davenport - April 25, 2017, Chicago 10 on Tuesday with Molly LeCaptain... (more...)
The Czyk In Podcast, Episode 12: Lane Anthony Flores And Rob Lindley of THE TEMPERAMENTALS at About Face Theatre
by Patrick Rybarczyk - February 03, 2017, Chicago Patrick Rybarczyk, host of The Czyk In and Broadway World Chicago contributor, talks with Lane Anthony Flores and Rob Lindley both starring in About Face Theatre's production of Jon Marans' The Temperamentals. We discuss details about the Mattachine Society, the relevance of the show opening on inau... (more...)
Travis Turner Gears Up for an Outrageous Run of BOOTYCANDY at Windy City Playhouse
by Rachel Weinberg - January 27, 2017, Chicago I had the chance to speak with local actor Travis Turner at Steppenwolf's Front Bar just before he began previews for BOOTYCANDY at Windy City Playhouse, in which he plays the lead role of Sutter. Over the past year, Turner has performed in The Second City's LONGER! LOUDER! WAGNER! parody at Lyric O... (more...)
Chicago Native Artis Olds Returns to Stomping Ground for Limited Engagement of STOMP
by Kailey Hansen - November 22, 2016, Chicago Rusty trash cans and old shopping carts become music in the 'international percussion sensation', Stomp. Coming to Chicago this holiday season is a unique musical experience that's sweeping the globe. Performer Artis Olds returns to his 'stomping ground' for a limited engagement at the Broadway Play... (more...)
Broadway's Kevin Kern Stars in FINDING NEVERLAND, Flying to Chicago This Fall
by Kailey Hansen - November 18, 2016, Chicago Neverland is no longer the 'second star to the right and straight on till morning.' Instead, it's tucked into Chicago's Loop district on West Randolph Street. Fresh off a run on the Great White Way, Finding Neverland comes to the Windy City to share the story of J.M. Barrie, the writer behind the be... (more...)
An Exclusive Q&A with A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS's Veronica Garza
by Kailey Hansen - November 15, 2016, Chicago What would Charlie Brown say to a cold Chicago winter? Probably, 'good grief!'... (more...)
ANNIE's Gilgamesh Taggett Discusses the Show's Hopeful 'American Spirit'
by Kailey Hansen - November 07, 2016, Chicago This fall, Broadway's beloved classic finds a home in Chicago. Annie, Sandy and the gang appear at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for Annie's acclaimed national tour. Gilgamesh Taggett, the production's original Oliver Warbucks, joins Broadway World for an exclusive interview on bringing this heartfelt... (more...)
Melissa Glasgow Spreads Holiday Cheer in RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: THE MUSICAL
by Kailey Hansen - November 01, 2016, Chicago We all know Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen--but they hardly compare to their red-nosed counterpart. The 'most famous reindeer of all' flies through Chicago this winter, and along with him comes a dose of incomparable holiday magic. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical brings this classic... (more...)
Broadway's Robert Petkoff Discusses the Meaningful Magic of FUN HOME
by Kailey Hansen - October 24, 2016, Chicago For two weeks only, the biggest musical of 2015 takes up residence in the Windy City. Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel's acclaimed graphic novel, brings a woman's memories to life as she looks back on her relationship with her father. Joining Broadway World for an exclusive interview is stage and s... (more...) 
VIDEO: Watch Clips From MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET at the Marriott Theatre
by Stage Tube - January 23, 2019, Chicago There's a whole lot of shakin' goin' on with the smash hit MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, running January 16 through March 16, 2019 with a press opening on January 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Inspired by a true story, this rockin' tribute is directed by James M... (more...) 
VIDEO: First Look At CENDRILLON At Lyric Opera Of Chicago
by Stage Tube - November 30, 2018, Chicago The Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere of Jules Massenet's charming fairytale opera Cendrillon (Cinderella) opens Saturday, December 1 at 7:30pm. There are six performances Dec. 1 through Jan. 20 at the Lyric Opera House, 20 N. Wacker Dr., Chicago. Tickets start at $49 for adults and just $20 for child... (more...) 
VIDEO: Watch Clips From Drury Lane's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Stage Tube - November 17, 2018, Chicago Drury Lane Theatre announces the cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and ... (more...) 
VIDEO: Inside Rehearsal For Drury Lane's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Stage Tube - November 17, 2018, Chicago Drury Lane Theatre announces the cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and ... (more...) 
VIDEO: Get a Behind the Scenes Look at the Choreography of Drury Lane's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Stage Tube - November 17, 2018, Chicago Drury Lane Theatre presents Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and originally pro... (more...) 
VIDEO: Get Up Close With The Costumes Of Drury Lane's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018, Chicago Drury Lane Theatre announces the cast for Disney's Beauty and the Beast, with music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim Rice, book by Linda Woolverton, direction by Alan Souza and choreography by Ron De Jesus. Disney's Beauty and the Beast was originally directed by Robert Jess Ross and ... (more...) 
VIDEO: HOLIDAY INN Dances Into the Marriott Theatre
by Stage Tube - November 13, 2018, Chicago Celebrate a whole year of holidays in one wonderful musical with the regional premiere of Irving Berlin's joyous HOLIDAY INN, running November 7 through January 6 with a press opening on November 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Marriott Theatre (10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire). Inspired by the 1942 classic ... (more...) 
VIDEO: Go Inside Rehearsals of Invictus Theatre's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2018, Chicago Invictus Theatre, a theater company that emerged in November 2017 with an intimate production of OTHELLO, has announced cast and crew for its second production: Shakespeare's comedy LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. The comedy will be performed at The Frontier, 1106 W. Thorndale Ave., Chicago from October 24 - ... (more...) 
VIDEO: First Look At American Blues Theater's FLYIN' WEST
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018, Chicago BroadwayWorld has a first look at American Blues Theate's Flyin' West, written by Pearl Cleage and directed by Artistic Affiliate Chuck Smith. Check out the video below!... (more...) 
VIDEO: Chicago Shakespeare Theater Presents NELL GWYNN
by Stage Tube - September 28, 2018, Chicago Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces the cast for the North American premiere of Jessica Swale's exuberant new comedy Nell Gwynn, September 20-November 4, 2018. The music- and dance-filled play took London audiences by storm when it debuted at Shakespeare's Globe, followed by a celebrated run on th... (more...) 
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Big Noise Theatre's KISS ME, KATE
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2018, Chicago KISS ME, KATE, directed by Chris Causer, is led by Mikaela Sullivan and Cliff Gabor as Lilli VanessiKatherine and Fred GrahamPetruchio, respectively. The cast also features Heidi Hansfield (Lois LaneBianca), Tyler Sonkin (Bill CalhounLucentio), Jenilee Houghton (First Gangster), Jessica James (Secon... (more...) 
VIDEO: First Look at SWEET CHARITY at Marriott Theatre
by Stage Tube - September 11, 2018, Chicago From the high-spirited bustling and gritty streets of 1960s New York City comes the Tony Award-winning Broadway phenomenon, SWEET CHARITY, continuing Marriott Theatre's sensational 2018 season, running September 5 through October 28 with a press opening on Wednesday, September 12 at 7:30 p.m. at 10 ... (more...) 
VIDEO: Circolombia's ACELERE Comes to Chicago Shakespeare
by Stage Tube - July 31, 2018, Chicago Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces a special theatrical event from celebrated Colombia circus troupe Circolombia's Acelere, presented for a limited engagement in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare, October 23-November 4, 2018.... (more...) 
VIDEO: Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences Presents PINKALICIOUS!
by Stage Tube - July 19, 2018, Chicago Experience a young girl's journey to find her true colors with the musical adaptation of the popular children's book by Victoria Kann and Elizabeth Kann, PINKALICIOUS at The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, from July 14 through August 12, 2018, with a press op... (more...) 
VIDEO: HEARTBREAK HOTEL Shakes, Rattles, and Rolls Into Broadway In Chicago
by Stage Tube - July 17, 2018, Chicago Broadway In Chicago presents HEARTBREAK HOTEL, a musical premiere that ignites the stage of the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut). Get a first look below!... (more...) 
VIDEO: Highlights From MURDER FOR TWO at Marriott Theatre
by Stage Tube - July 10, 2018, Chicago Combining the perfect mix of music, mayhem and murder, comes the hit musical comedy, Murder for Two, running July 3 through August 26, with a press opening on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Written by Joe Kinosian and Kellen Blair, and featuring two powerhouse ac... (more...) 
VIDEO: First Look at 'What the World Needs' From RIDE THE CYCLONE
by Stage Tube - May 14, 2018, Chicago Check out a song from the new musical, Ride the Cyclone, 'What the World Needs' Check out the cast in action below!... (more...) 
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Paramount Theatre's ONCE
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018, Chicago Aurora's Paramount Theatre - Chicago's most decorated theater at the 2017 Jeff Awards with the third largest subscriber base in the nation - is excited to present the first Chicago-area regional staging of the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Once to close its 2017-18 Broadway Series. Get a first loo... (more...) 
VIDEO: Check Out 'This Song Is Awesome' From the New Musical RIDE THE CYCLONE
by Stage Tube - April 27, 2018, Chicago Check out a song from the new musical, Ride the Cyclone, 'This Song Is Awesome' Check out the cast in action below!... (more...) 
VIDEO: It's A Beautiful Mornin' at Marriott Theatre with OKLAHOMA!
by Stage Tube - April 17, 2018, Chicago From the sun baked Oklahoma Territory at the turn of the 20th century comes the Broadway classic, Oklahoma!, beginning April 11 with a press opening on Wednesday, April 18 at 7:30 p.m. at 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire. Due to high demand, an additional week is now on sale through June 10. Featurin... (more...) 
BWW TV: Witness the Hilarity of THE DOPPELGANGER
by BroadwayWorld TV - April 17, 2018, Chicago Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the highly anticipated world premiere comedy, The Doppelganger (an international farce) written by Chicagoland native Matthew-Lee Erlbach. Directed by ensemble member Tina Landau, this hilarious farce features an 11-member cast led by actor and comedian Rainn Wil... (more...) 
VIDEO: Check Out 'Waiting for the Drop' From the New Musical RIDE THE CYCLONE
by Stage Tube - April 11, 2018, Chicago Check out a song from the new musical, Ride the Cyclone, 'Waiting for the Drop' Check out the cast in action below!... (more...) 
VIDEO: Matthew-Lee Erlbach on THE DOPPELGANGER at Steppenwolf
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2018, Chicago Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the highly anticipated world premiere comedy, The Doppelganger (an international farce) written by Chicagoland native Matthew-Lee Erlbach (Showtime's Masters of Sex, Off-Broadway's Handbook for an American Revolutionary).... (more...) 
VIDEO: Get A First Look At Chicago Premiere of A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2018, Chicago BroadwayWorld has a first look at A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME, a slice-of-life original musical comedy that makes its Chicago debut at Broadway In Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 E. Chestnut) for a limited six-week engagement March 20 through April 29, 2018.... (more...) 
BWW TV: Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz Returns in THE ROSENKRANZ MYSTERIES: PHYSICIAN MAGICIAN
by BroadwayWorld TV - March 20, 2018, Chicago Touted by the Chicago Tribune as an "immensely likable, intelligent and very intimate show," Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz is back by popular demand with The Rosenkranz Mysteries: Physician Magician. Performances begin Tuesday, March 27, with a press opening on Tuesday, April 3 at the Royal George Theatre ... (more...) |
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