The nation's longest running independently-produced comedy show, Chicago's historic Lincoln Lodge, has entered its 14th season. Continuing its tradition of bringing national headliners to Chicago, The Lincoln Lodge has boasted sold out shows for both Eddie Pepitone (Comedy Central, Conan, Last Comic Standing, Just For Laughs Chicago) and Joe Derosa in his Chicago debut (HBO, Comedy Central, Opie and Anthony, The Pete Holmes Show) so far this year.
The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Holiday perennials 'The Christmas Schooner,' 'Winter Pageant,' 'Christmas In Chicago' and more, plus 'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,' 'Carrie' casting, Griffin's 'Bee,' two from Disney and NBC's 'The Sound Of Music!'
'Tis the season for FOX holiday programming, and this year's new and returning Thanksgiving and holiday favorites are sure to bring a little more joy to the world.
If a three-year-old theatre company can be said to have a tradition, Fine Print's "Christmas in Chicago" would certainly warrant the term. The third incarnation of the comedic, musical year-in-review runs December 13-22 at The Alley Stage, 4147 N. Broadway. Shows are Thur-Sat at 8pm and Sun at 3pm.
On Monday, November 11, the Metropolitan Opera Guild's 79th Annual Luncheon presents "Welcome Home, Jimmy!" to salute music directorJames Levine on his triumphant return to the Met podium. A perennial highlight of the opera season, the luncheon will bring together a host of artists who have collaborated with the preeminent conductor over the course of his long and celebrated Met tenure, as well as opera fans and an array of New York's society, business, and civic leaders. "Welcome Home, Jimmy!" will feature musical tributes by Dolora Zajick, "a mezzo in a class by herself" (New York Times); Thomas Hampson, "America's foremost baritone" (International Herald Tribune); and Grammy Award-winning bass-baritone Eric Owens, all accompanied by the Met's Director of Music Administration, Craig Rutenberg. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Guild's education programs in New York City and throughout the country.
Playwright Ginger Lazarus set out to write a lesbian version of Rostand's CYRANO DE BERGERAC and ended up taking on the United States Army and its sorry history of abusing and harassing gays in the era of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." An intimate and intense evening of theater, BURNING at Boston Playwrights' Theatre features outstanding performances by Mal Malme and Jessica Webb, under the direction of Steven Bogart.
Deliciously dark comedy from Anthony Jeselnik, host of COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Jeselnik Offensive,' hits the road in a nationwide stand-up tour, Anthony Jeselnik: Live
According to Deadline, the KING OF THE HILL creator's latest pilot has been ordered to series by HBO. John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, Judge's KING co-creators, are also behind the project.
FOX has made the first episode of its latest comedy, The Goodwin Games, available at Fox.com and Hulu - a week before its television premiere on May 20.
Zeitgeist Stage Company's production of Simon Stephens' play, inspired by the Columbine shooting, hits very close to home on the heels of the Newtown and Boston Marathon tragedies. Director David J. Miller and an outstanding cast of teens and young adults handle the material responsibly and realistically. PUNK ROCK is an important play with an articulate message that needs to be heard over and over and over again.
COMEDY CENTRAL is doubling down on Anthony Jeselnik and Nathan Fielder. The network has renewed "The Jeselnik Offensive" and "Nathan for You" for second seasons, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming, COMEDY CENTRAL.
On the next episode of ABC's RED WIDOW titled 'The Coke' - Marta discovers the painful truth about the identity of Natalie's kidnapper and learns a compelling new piece of information about her husband's murder. Meanwhile, Gabriel takes dangerous matters into his own hands, and Kat and Ramos rekindle their illicit relationship. Get a sneak peek below!
TVLine has revealed the first poster for Fox's new sitcom THE GOODWIN GAMES, featuring Scott Foley, Becki Newton, and T.J. Miller, in anticipation of its May 20 premiere. Check it out below!
On the next episode of The CW's THE VAMPIRE DIARIES titled 'Pictures Of You', after making a decision that infuriates Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah (Claire Holt). Get a first look below!
On the next episode of The CW's THE VAMPIRE DIARIES titled 'Pictures Of You', after making a decision that infuriates Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies) proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah (Claire Holt). Caroline (Caroline Accola) finds that her carefully laid plans for the perfect Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena (Nina Dobrev), so she turns to an amused Klaus for a solution.
Verb Ballets returns to Cleveland Public Theatre as part of the DanceWorks '13 Series with two different programs. Verb Ballets is pleased to announce they will kick off the series with an additional program added to the season: Verb Goes Electric with the Cleveland Chamber Symphony, running March 21- 23, 2013. The company will close out the contemporary dance showcase with a modern rendition of The Rite of Spring running April 18-20, 2013. 'Verb harnesses the opportunity to create work at CPT that is adventurous and can push the boundaries of creativity. The two shows will examine the close relationship dance has to music contrasting how it has changed over the past 100 years within the development of style and its impact on contemporary dance,' said Director, Dr. Margaret Carlson.
EXPLORE DISCOVER, Verb Ballet's Winter, 2013 series, was highlighted by the exciting works of Chung-Fu Chang and Richard Dickinson. It was a wonderful illumination of western and eastern modern and balletic dance.
FOX is announcing season finale dates and premiere dates for its summer programs, including new unscripted series DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO GO, the Season 10 premiere of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, the premiere of family comedy THE GOODWIN GAMES and the return of MASTERCHEF.
The 10-episode series premieres tonight, February 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following an all-new episode of 'Tosh.0.' Fellow comedians Aziz Ansari and Amy Schumer will join Anthony as his first guest panelists. Get a sneak peek below!
