CHICAGO THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1012

Broadway In Chicago has just announced that Cameron Mackintosh's spectacular new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA will make its premiere in Chicago as part of a brand new US National Tour.

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 popular Sound Opinions at the Movies series continues with a screening of Wattstax, the 1973 Mel Stuart documentary chronicling the legendary Stax Records-sponsored Watts Summer Music Festival, at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N.

The House Theatre of Chicago announces a rare matinee performance of The Magic Parlour for Mother's Day, Sunday May 12 at 1pm.

Court Theatre Artistic Director Charles Newell and Executive Director Stephen J.

TimeLine Theatre Company, dedicated to presenting plays inspired by history that connect to today's social and political issues, announces that The How and the Why by Sarah Treem (Netflix's House of Cards, HBO's In Treatment), directed by Keira Fromm and starring Janet Ulrich Brooks and Elizabeth Le

Off-Broadway's longest-running, smash hit musical comedy celebrating the triumphs and trials of the modern-day mating game I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE takes the stage at The Marriott Theatre, 10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire June 5, opening June 12 and running through August 11.

Fox Valley Repertory presents a one-man show about early onset Parkinson's disease called Side Effects May Include.

Broadway In Chicago has announced The Australian Bee Gees Show will make its Chicago premiere at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place (175 East Chestnut) for a limited four-week engagement, July 9 to Aug.

The International Beethoven Project presents renowned pianist Christopher O'Riley in Chicago one night only on Monday, May 13 at 7:30 p.

The Ensemble of Shattered Globe Theatre is pleased to present AN EVENING OF BECKETT starring renowned Beckett protege and San Quentin Drama Workshop founder Rick Cluchey.

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) presents Henry VIII, for the first time in CST's history, staged by the masterful hand of Artistic Director Barbara Gaines, whose vision provides audience members the opportunity to discover Shakespeare's unparalleled insight into the collective human condition.

'Flying Home, down the rabbit hole, over the rainbow, and straight on till morning' -- the 2013 student-written musical of Northwestern University's Waa-Mu Show -- imagines a world in which Wonderland, Oz and Neverland collide.

The Actors Training Center Repertory Company at The Wilmette Theatre, 1122 Central Ave.

Summer 2013 will bring a wealth of new works to Chicago stages, closing out this season with some of the most exciting theater in the country, and holding Chicago's place as a leader on the national scene.

Paying homage to one of the greatest movie musicals of all time, What a Glorious Feeling comes to Theatre at the Center April 25 through June 2 at 1040 Ridge Road, Munster.

Mortar Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Seek and Ye Shall Findwritten and performed by Sentell Harper**.

Broadway In Chicago has announced the twenty-four finalists for the Second Annual Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards in celebration of outstanding achievement in high school musical theater performances.

Select members of the Chicago cast of 'Book of Mormon' will perform in a one-night-only cabaret fundraiser, tonight, April 29 at 7:30pm, at The Laugh Factory, 3175 North Broadway.

Lost Note Theater Company, dedicated to presenting concert readings of obscure and forgotten musicals, just announced its inaugural production: I Can Get it for You Wholesale, playing three performances only, tonight, April 27 - May 1 at Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall.

The International Voices Project (IVP) Presents THE SULTAN'S DILEMMA by Tawfiq Al-Hakim, directed by Hassan Amejal and Patrizia Acerra, adapted in English by Adam Webster and adapted in Arabic by Hassan Amejal, for three performances only, tonight, April 27 at 7 p.

Lost Note Theater Company, dedicated to presenting concert readings of obscure and forgotten musicals, presents its inaugural production: I CAN GET IT FOR YOU WHOLESALE, playing three performances only, tonight, April 27 - May 1, 2013 at Strawdog Theatre Company's Hugen Hall, 3829 N.

Join Teatro Luna for a staged reading of You, Me & Tuno by Milta Ortiz, winner of the 2013 Diane Rodriguez Award for the Advancement of Latina Voices in Theatre.

"50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL," the original, critically-hailed parody of the phenomenally popular books, is taking its whips, feather dusters and outrageous laughs on a tour of North America.

Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, begins its exciting 2013 season with a grand scale production of the Tony Award-winning musical OLIVER!, running through June 2, 2013.