Steppenwolf Theatre Company Artistic Director Anna D. Shapiro and the Steppenwolf ensemble announced the 2020/21 Season today. As the storied ensemble theatre company embarks on its 45th season, a lineup of thrilling plays will be featured in its current home at 1650 N Halsted with the final production of the season premiering in the new state-of-the-art theatre building at 1646 N Halsted in August 2021.
BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that James Lipton, executive producer, writer, and host of the Bravo cable television series Inside the Actors Studio, has died at age 93.
After the sell-out success of his last visit to the UK, the award-winning actor, writer, woodworker, and comedian Nick Offerman will be holding more public gatherings where he will perform his latest touring show All Rise - rejoice! The show will be coming to Brighton, Sheffield, Nottingham and an encore performance in London, where tickets for his last show absolutely flew off the proverbial shelves.
Huey talks about his hearing loss, being diagnosed with Meniere's disease, celebrities that have reached out to him, his new album 'Weather,' and doing an impromptu concert to raise money while hitchhiking through Africa and Spain after losing his passport in the 60's.
Lucy talks about her impressive pumpkin carving skills, playing Katy Keene, Archie Comics, 'Pretty Little Liars,' and Jimmy surprises Lucy with a great old clip of Lucy on the kid version of 'American Idol' when she was 14 years old.
Sting talks about visiting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in front of our theatre, messing with people who are driving next to him listening to his music, the first time he ever heard one of his songs on the radio, his upcoming residency at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and his musical The Last Ship which is on tour in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., St. Paul and Detroit.
L. Walter Stearns, Executive Director of Mercury Theater Chicago, announced today the cast and creative team of the upcoming SHEAR MADNESS, running on the main stage from February 7 through March 29. The press opening is Sunday, February 16 at 7pm. This hit comedic murder-mystery has slayed the hearts of audiences around the world for more than 40 years, following a mysterious murder above the Shear Madness Salon - leaving it to the audience to catch the killer among the actors. SHEAR MADNESS will be directed by the Jeff Award winning Warner Crocker.
