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Debbie Wileman Will Bring 'Judy Garland' We Need a Little Christmas to Carnegie Hall With Chita Rivera and Margaret O'Brien
by Stephi Wild - Oct 23, 2023


Debbie Wileman, the singing sensation who captured world-wide attention during the global pandemic with her uncanny recreation of Judy Garland’s legendary voice, will make her return to Carnegie Hall on Sunday, December 10, 2023 as the star of “Judy Garland” We Need a Little Christmas.”

EASTER BUNNY BINGO Returns to Greenhouse Theater Center
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2023


Is it a sin to answer your cell phone during Mass? Can you text your confession to your priest? Is it a sin to eat meat on a Friday during Lent? You’ll learn the answers to these and more as Vicki Quade’s comedy: Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps!, which returns on March 3, just in time for the Easter season, at the Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago.

Barbara Eden, George Chakiris, Margaret O'Brien, and Debbie Wileman Join DANCE TO THE MOVIES at La Mirada
by Stephi Wild - Jun 30, 2022


La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts  announced that additional talent has signed on to its upcoming special event DANCE TO THE MOVIES, featuring just-added special guest appearances by Hollywood icon Barbara Eden (”I Dream Of Jeannie”), Academy Award winners George Chakiris (West Side Story) & Margaret O’Brien (Meet Me in St. Louis), and recording artist Debbie Wileman (who will perform a stunning tribute to Judy Garland).  

Comedy EASTER BUNNY BINGO to Reopen at the Greenhouse Theater Center in March
by Marissa Tomeo - Feb 19, 2022


Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps! is set to return to the Greenhouse Theater Center for the 2022 Lenten Season from March 18th through April 16th. Is it a sin to answer your cell phone during Mass? Can you text your confession to your priest? Is it a sin to eat meat on a Friday during Lent?

Lyric Opera Performer Rose Guccione Joins The Cast Of LATE NITE CATECHISM in Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2021


Call it Loretta Young meets Carol Burnett, with a little Whoopi Goldberg thrown in, LATE NITE CATEHCISM is part catechism class, part stand-up comedy routine. Written by Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan, it's an interactive comedy, one of the longest running shows in Chicago and U.S. theater history.

Marin Theatre Company To Present The World Premiere Of GEORGIANA AND KITTY: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 18, 2021


Marin Theatre Company rings in the holiday season with the world premiere of Georgiana and Kitty: Christmas at Pemberley. Penned by MTC Mellon National Playwright in Residence Lauren M. Gunderson and former Director of New Play Development Margot Melcon, the final installment of the Christmas at Pemberley trilogy follows Mr. Darcy's younger sister, Georgiana—an accomplished pianist—and the youngest Bennet sister, Kitty.

HOLY GHOST BINGO Reopens at The Greenhouse Theater Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2021


Who is the patron saint of werewolves? Which saint died and went to hell, then came back to life? Can you dress as a sexy nun for Halloween? You’ll learn the answers to these and more in the hit comedy, Holy Ghost Bingo: God, Goblins, & Games, reopening October 1, just in time for the Halloween season, at the Greenhouse Theater Center, Chicago.

NUNS4FUN Brings Back Easter Bunny Bingo For The Lenten Season
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 19, 2021


Is it a sin to answer your cell phone during Mass? Can you text your confession to your priest? Is it a sin to eat meat on a Friday during Lent? You'll learn the answers to these and more in Vicki Quade's comedy, Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps!, reopening February 25, just in time for the Easter season.

Nuns4Fun Premieres New Streaming Comedy SAINTS & SINNERS BINGO!
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 8, 2021


Vicki Quade, co-creator of the hit comedy, Late Nite Catechism, brings to life a new comedy, SAINTS & SINNERS BINGO, the latest in her new series of streaming bingo comedies.

HOLY GHOST BINGO Brings Comedy to Halloween
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 8, 2020


Looking for a fun event for the Halloween season? Get your best costume on, have a safe-distanced get-together, and watch HOLY GHOST BINGO, the perfect comedy for this fall season!

CAPA To Offer Abbreviated, Socially Distanced 2020 CAPA SUMMER MOVIE SERIES At The Ohio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Sep 11, 2020


The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, today announced an abbreviated schedule for its 51st series of classic films and cult favorites.

Nuns4Fun Releases Streaming Performance of HOLY GHOST BINGO and Raises Money For Nuns!
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 9, 2020


Nuns4Fun releases streaming comedy Holy Ghost Bingo a?oeFrom the Archivesa?? series And it's a fundraiser for nuns!     The days are getting shorter. The nights are getting longer. And HOLY GHOST BINGO is the perfect comedy for the fall season!  

Celebrating The Art Of Drag with Varla Jean Merman, Peter Mac, Chuck Sweeney, Ray DeForest, Rosetta Stoned & Haley Swindal
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 22, 2020


Piano man Michael McAssey hosts Piano Bar Live! Celebrating The Art of Drag with co-host Michael Barbieri (NLE's Drag-tastic columnist) on Tuesday, June 23rd at 7:15 pm ET, following New York City's 7 O'Clock Cheer.

Nuns4Fun Entertainment Streams CHRISTMAS BINGO: SUMMER EDITION To Help Looted Nuns In Chicago
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2020


Fun, Silly, Unexpected. CHRISTMAS BINGO: Summer Edition will take you back to the bingo halls of your Catholic youth! Or, if you're not of the RC variety (that's Roman Catholic), you'll still love this smash-hit, streaming online for a limited time only.

Staff Picks: BroadwayWorld Selects Best Golden Age Movie Musicals!
by Nicole Rosky - May 5, 2020


Need inspiration? The BroadwayWorld team has come together to help guide your musical quarantine journey. Today, we bring you just a few recommendations for: An old-timey movie musical that will make you happy...

BWW Exclusive: The 101 Greatest MOVIE MUSICALS of All Time
by Peter Nason - Mar 30, 2020


BWW Reviewer Peter Nason chooses the best film musicals since the sound era began; see if your favorites made the list!

EASTER BUNNY BINGO: JESUS, RESURRECTION, AND PEEPS! Premieres at the Royal George Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2020


Is it a sin go to answer your cell phone during Mass? Can you text your confession to your priest? Is it a sin to eat meat on a Friday during Lent? You'll learn the answers to these and more in the world premiere of Vicki Quade's newest comedy, Easter Bunny Bingo: Jesus, Resurrection, & Peeps!, opening March 13, just in time for the Easter season, at the Royal George Theatre, Chicago. The premise is that Mrs. Mary Margaret O'Brien, a former nun, is here tonight to play bingo and talk about Easter traditions, why Easter is never on the same day, the history of no-meat Fridays, why we either love or hate Peeps, Easter movies, and much more!

Trade In Gifts You Don't Want For Tickets You Do at the Royal George Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 17, 2019


Did you get a present you don't want? Don't return it, re-gift it! Trade that unwanted item for a $10 ticket to either the hit comedy, Bible Bingo: An Act of Charity in Two Acts, or to Late Nite Catechism, both returning to their full schedules in January 2020 at the Royal George Theatre, starting January 3.

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