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Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning musical sensation HELLO, DOLLY!, currently running through January 5, 2014. HELLO, DOLLY! stars Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba as 'Dolly Levi.' She received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in Lincoln Center Theatre's Contact. Ziemba also received Tony Award nominations for her roles in Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance, and Curtains and the Drama Desk Award for And the World Goes 'Round, as well as the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both Never Gonna Dance and Curtains. She has starred in productions at The New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall for PBS' Great Performances, and NY City Center Encores. Other Broadway roles include 'Diana Morales' in A Chorus Line, 'Peggy Sawyer' in the original production of 42nd Street, 'Polly Baker' in Crazy for You, and 'Roxie Hart' in Chicago. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Tony-winning actress Karen Ziemba will play 'Dolly Levi' in Drury Lane Theatre's production of HELLO, DOLLY!, playing tonight, October 17, 2013, through January 5, 2014, in the Windy City.

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Drury Lane Theatre, 100 Drury Lane, presents the Tony Award-winning musical sensation HELLO, DOLLY!, previewing October 17, opening October 24 at 8 p.m., and running through January 5, 2014. HELLO, DOLLY! stars Tony Award winner Karen Ziemba as "Dolly Levi." She received the Tony Award, the Drama Desk Award, and the Outer Critics Circle Award for her performance in Lincoln Center Theatre's Contact. Ziemba also received Tony Award nominations for her roles in Steel Pier, Never Gonna Dance, and Curtains and the Drama Desk Award for And the World Goes 'Round, as well as the Outer Critics Circle Awards for both Never Gonna Dance and Curtains. She has starred in productions at The New York City Opera, Carnegie Hall for PBS' Great Performances, and NY City Center Encores. Other Broadway roles include "Diana Morales" in A Chorus Line, "Peggy Sawyer" in the original production of 42nd Street, "Polly Baker" in Crazy for You, and "Roxie Hart" in Chicago.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Three major local premieres begin this week ('Next To Normal,' '9 To 5' and 'The Color Purple'), plus coverage of LOW's 'Cabaret,' two Cole Porter revues, busy Circle Theatre, 'Persuasion' is back, and 'In The Heights' and 'Hello, Dolly!' get their casts. It's a big Mosh Pit!

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that Tony-winning actress Karen Ziemba will play 'Dolly Levi' in Drury Lane Theatre's production of HELLO, DOLLY!, playing October 17, 2013, through January 5, 2014, in the Windy City.

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Three Cat Productions has announced its sixth annual Bab Fab concert celebrating Barbra Streisand's 71st birthday. The performance will be hosted by Rob Dorn tonight, April 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the Coach House Theater at the Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Ill.

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Three Cat Productions has announced its sixth annual Bab Fab concert celebrating Barbra Streisand's 71st birthday. The performance will be hosted by Rob Dorn on April 20th at 7:30 p.m. in the Coach House Theater at the Berger Park Cultural Center, 6205 N. Sheridan Rd, Chicago, Ill.

The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, presents the charming fairy tale classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND, now through May 18th. The press performance will be on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 a.m. A favorite tale for children and adults worldwide for nearly 140 years, Marc Robin's musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll book is directed and choreographed by Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences favorite Matt Raftery. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, presents the charming fairy tale classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND from tonight, March 14th through May 18th. The press performance will be on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 a.m. A favorite tale for children and adults worldwide for nearly 140 years, Marc Robin's musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll book is directed and choreographed by Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences favorite Matt Raftery.

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The Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences, 10 Marriott Drive, presents the charming fairy tale classic ALICE IN WONDERLAND from March 14th through May 18th. The press performance will be on Saturday, March 23rd at 10:00 a.m. A favorite tale for children and adults worldwide for nearly 140 years, Marc Robin's musical adaptation of the Lewis Carroll book is directed and choreographed by Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences favorite Matt Raftery.

In the Paramount's production, directed and choregraphed by Rachel Rockwell, the show lives and breathes in the very music that a con man and flim-flam artist, "Professor Harold Hill," uses to sell band instruments, uniforms and instruction booklets to the parents of young boys he knows he cannot really teach. Music is everywhere,...

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It's a busy week for traveling salesman Harold Hill. He has to convince the residents of River City he's an expert musician, convince the Mayor of River City to put him in charge of starting a children's marching band, convince the parents to buy uniforms and musical instruments from him, then get out of town with everyone's money before 'there's trouble...right here in River City!'

Some of Chicago's most talented musical actors will come together for one night only to sing a magical mix of holiday favorites and Broadway hits on one of the most breathtaking stages in all of Chicagoland, the Paramount Theatre in downtown Aurora.