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What did our critic think of HEARTBREAK HOTEL at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?

What did our critic How great to be known by one name…. Dixie Locke (Anna Louise Bramlett) says that to Elvis Presley about Marlon Brando before Elvis becomes one name. The current production at the Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre is Heartbreak Hotel. This tells the story of Elvis’ rise up to the 1968 Christmas (Comeback) Special.

Heartbreak Hotel will come to the Marriott Theatre in April, starring Tyler Hanes as Elvis Presley. Performances will run April 8 - May 31, 2026. Check out new videos from inside rehearsal as star Tyler Hanes and the cast perform, 'That's Alright' and more.

Heartbreak Hotel will come to the Marriott Theatre in April, starring Tyler Hanes as Elvis Presley. Performances will run April 8 - May 31, 2026. Learn more here!

What did our critic think of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire IL?

Watch songs from the Marriott Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors! The videos feature Jackson Evans as Seymour, Maya Rowe as Audrey, Andrew Mueller as Orin, and more.

Get a first look at Marriott Theatre's production of Little Shop of Horrors, now on stage through March 15th, 2026.

Writers Theatre will present the Midwest premiere of As You Like It, a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s pastoral comedy. Watch video highlights from the show!

Writers Theatre will continue its 2025/26 Season with a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery. Learn more!

The Joseph Jefferson Awards will celebrate the 57th Anniversary of its Equity Theater Awards on Monday, September 29. Check out the full list of nominations here!

Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have announced that the Chicago engagement of TITANIQUE, the award-winning musical comedy inspired by Titanic and powered by the songs of Céline Dion, will conclude its 16-week run on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place.

Near, far, wherever you are…you need to see TITANIQUE if you love musicals and parody. Porchlight Music Theatre’s production, presented in partnership with Broadway In Chicago, easily passes the Marie Kondo test: This show sparks immense joy.

Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have shared new photos and video of the Chicago premiere production of  TITANIQUE, the 2023 Lortel Award-winning musical comedy, which has been extended by popular demand through July 13.

Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have announced that the 2023 Lortel Award-winning musical comedy TITANIQUE, featuring an all-Chicago cast, is now playing and has been extended by popular demand.

The current production at the Paramount Theatre is the musical Waitress based upon the motion picture. When it opened, it was the first all-female production team on Broadway. Director and choreographer Katie Spelman gives the audience an evening of laughter, some tears and love. Sarah Bareilles’ music played by the Paramount Orchestra under the direction of Celia Villacres, fills the theater with the beauty of the different styles.

Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have announced that individual tickets for the 2023 Lortel Award-winning musical comedy TITANIQUE, will go on sale today.

Broadway In Chicago and Porchlight Music Theatre have announced an all-Chicago cast for the 2023 Lortel Award-winning musical comedy TITANIQUE.

FALSETTOS, originally written as two-one act musicals set in 1979 and 1981, respectively, feels simultaneously dated and prescient. In this co-production from Court Theatre and TimeLine Theatre Company, director Nick Bowling leads a first-rate ensemble that preserves the musical as a period piece but also makes it feel utterly alive. Lauren Nichols’s set design evokes a 1970s retro roller rink and Theresa Ham’s costume designs also use extremely ‘70s colors (and each character wears a signature color). But many of the show’s central themes hit now as ahead of their time and eerily relevant. In particular, the musical’s reverence for Jewish culture and tradition and its unabashed embrace of queer love are especially moving at a time when anti-Semitism and homophobia seem tragically on the rise in America.

Court Theatre and TimeLine Theatre Company will present William Finn and James Lapine’s Falsettos, a tribute to family and its many forms; a playful interrogation of faith and identity; and a celebration of the beauty, complexity, and necessity of love.

The winners have been announced for the 2024 Joseph Jefferson Equity Awards, more commonly known as the Equity Jeff Awards. These awards are given for theatre arts produced in the Chicago area.