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Chicago's Jeff Awards Nominees Announced - Shoshana Bean, Megan McGinnis & More in the Running!

by Christina Mancuso — August 21, 2015

Chicago stage, TV and film star Michael Shannon did the honor of announcing the nominees for the 2014-2015 Equity Jeff Awards.

BWW Review: Stratford's LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST Hits a Home Run!

by Lauren Gienow — August 19, 2015

LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST opened at the Stratford Festival's Festival Theatre on Friday night…and it hit a home run with the audience! Director, John Caird takes one of Shakespeare's earlier plays and makes it feel shiny and new.

New Duncan Sheik/Kyle Jarrow Work & More Set for NAMT's 27th Annual Festival of New Musicals

by Tyler Peterson — July 6, 2015

National Alliance for Musical Theatre has announced the line up of new musicals for their 27th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS, which takes place on Thursday, October 15 and Friday, October 16 at New World Stages (340 West 50th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues).

Judy Blazer Joins A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Tonight

by BWW News Desk — June 30, 2015

Judy Blazer joins the cast of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, in the role of 'Miss Shingle' tonight, June 30.

BWW Reviews: American Players Theatre Perfects Ancient Story of AN ILIAD

by Peggy Sue Dunigan — June 22, 2015

A college classroom, perhaps set in Ireland because a bottle of Jameson Whiskey appears for the poet to quench his thirst, greets the Touchstone Theatre Audiences at American Players Theatre (APT) in their opening play An Iliad.

Breaking News: Gabriel Ebert, Matt Ryan and Judith Light Join Keira Knightley in Roundabout's THERESE RAQUIN

by Nicole Rosky — June 10, 2015

Roundabout Theatre Company (Todd Haimes, Artistic Director) has just announced that Keira Knightley (Therese) will be joined by Gabriel Ebert (Camille), Matt Ryan (Laurent) and Judith Light (Madame Raquin) in a striking new adaptation of Therese Raquin by Helen Edmundson, based upon the novel by

Carole Shelley to Depart A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER; Successor Set!

by Tyler Peterson — June 5, 2015

It was announced today that Judy Blazer will join the cast of the Tony Award winning Best Musical, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, in the role of Miss Shingle.

Steppenwolf Extends THE HERD

by Tyler Peterson — May 13, 2015

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the extension of The Herd, the debut play of Olivier Award-winning actor Rory Kinnear currently playing to critical acclaim in its U.

Photo Flash: First Look at Molly Regan, Lois Smith and More in THE HERD at Steppenwolf

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2015

Previews are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's U.

Steppenwolf's THE HERD Begins Tonight in Chicago

by BWW News Desk — April 2, 2015

Steppenwolf Theatre Company presents the U.

MUSIC HALL, Starring Jeffrey Binder, Comes to 59E59 Tonight

by BWW News Desk — March 25, 2015

59E59 Theaters is thrilled to welcome TUTA Theatre Chicago with MUSIC HALL, written by Jean-Luc Lagarce and directed by Zeljko Djukic.

Photo Flash: In Rehearsal for Steppenwolf's THE HERD with Audrey Francis, Lois Smith, Frank Galati and More

by BWW News Desk — March 23, 2015

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's U.

Rory Kinnear's THE HERD to Make U.S. Premiere at Steppenwolf Next Month

by BWW News Desk — March 12, 2015

Rehearsals are underway for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's U.

MUSIC HALL, Starring Jeffrey Binder, Comes to 59E59, 3/25-4/12

by BWW News Desk — February 12, 2015

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer, Brian Beirne, Managing Director) is thrilled to welcome TUTA Theatre Chicago with MUSIC HALL, written by Jean-Luc Lagarce and directed by Zeljko Djukic.

Writers Theatre to Present THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, 2/24-6/28

by Tyler Peterson — February 6, 2015

Writers Theatre presents The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, adapted by Wendy Kesselman and directed by Kimberly Senior.

Tuta Theatre's MUSIC HALL Begins Tonight at The Den Theatre

by BWW News Desk — February 5, 2015

TUTA Theatre Chicago has announce complete casting for the US premiere of MUSIC HALL, by Jean-Luc Lagarce, directed by Founding Artistic Director Zeljko Djukic (Brecht's The Wedding, Chekhov's Uncle Vanya), and featuring Jeffrey Binder (Broadway's The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Lion King, Side Man

PASSION Takes the Stage at UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts This Weekend

by BWW News Desk — January 23, 2015

UC Irvine's Claire Trevor School of the Arts (CTSA) Drama Department will produce Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's musical PASSION with guest Director Kent Nicholson, this weekend, January 23 - 25, 2015.

Tuta Theatre's MUSIC HALL Begins 2/5 at The Den Theatre

by Tyler Peterson — January 19, 2015

TUTA Theatre Chicago has announce complete casting for the US premiere of MUSIC HALL, by Jean-Luc Lagarce, directed by Founding Artistic Director Zeljko Djukic (Brecht's The Wedding, Chekhov's Uncle Vanya), and featuring Jeffrey Binder (Broadway's The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Lion King, Side Man

John Mahoney and More to Star in Steppenwolf's THE HERD, Helmed by Tony Winner Frank Galati This Spring

by BWW News Desk — January 16, 2015

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces the full cast for the U.

Pit Stop Players to Present BOLLING NIGHT, 2/9

by Tyler Peterson — January 12, 2015

The Pit Stop Players, a fourteen-member instrumental ensemble composed of veteran Broadway pit musicians, will present "Bolling Night," an evening of music by the legendary Claude Bolling, plus pieces by other composers who combine jazz and classical idioms.