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Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce its 2016 Season, and this year no holy cow is too sacred.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to bring back last season's steamy, sell-out hit BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS, with Caitlin Jackson recreating Bette Midler's historic bathhouse concert in New York City. This year, Handbag is bringing the bathhouse to Boystown with nine performances only from August 12 - September 10, 2016 at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont Ave. in Chicago. Tickets are currently available at www.stage773.com or by calling (773) 327-5252. The press opening is Friday, August 12 at 8 pm.

Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to announce its 2016 Season, and this year no holy cow is too sacred.

Refuge Theatre Project's second season will open on January 29, 2016 with High Fidelity - the musical based on Nick Hornby's 1995 novel and on Stephen Frears' 2000 feature-film adaptation that starred Chicago natives John Cusack, Joan Cusack and Lili Taylor.

The Other Theatre Company (TOTC) and Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis are proud to present the second show of the company's 2015-2016 season Barney The Elf, by Company Member Bryan Renaud, directed by Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis, and choreographed by Company Member Tommy Rivera-Vega, tonight, December 2 - 20. There will be a preview tonight, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. with opening night Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. at The Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 N Lincoln Ave. The regular run schedule is Thursdays, Friday, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at http://greenhousetheater.org/barney-the-elf/. For more information, please visit theothertheatrecompany.com. 

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Jordan Scott Taylor's original cabaret 'Heartstrings and Broken Records' today, November 6th 2015. Join Jordan as he makes a splash in NYC with the east coast debut of this cabaret about Break-ups. The sorrow, hilarity, and tragedy of relationships are a mutual experience. Join Jordan along with performers from New York and Chicago (some recently single), for a night of remembering the memories we wish we could erase. 

The Other Theatre Company (TOTC) and Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis are proud to present the second show of the company's 2015-2016 season Barney The Elf, by Company Member Bryan Renaud, directed by Artistic Director Carin Silkaitis, and choreographed by Company Member Tommy Rivera-Vega, December 2 - 20. There will be a preview on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. with opening night Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. at The Greenhouse Theatre, 2257 N Lincoln Ave. The regular run schedule is Thursdays, Friday, and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at http://greenhousetheater.org/barney-the-elf/. For more information, please visit theothertheatrecompany.com. 

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Jordan Scott Taylor's original cabaret 'Heartstrings and Broken Records' on Friday, November 6th 2015. Join Jordan as he makes a splash in NYC with the east coast debut of this cabaret about Break-ups. The sorrow, hilarity, and tragedy of relationships are a mutual experience. Join Jordan along with performers from New York and Chicago (some recently single), for a night of remembering the memories we wish we could erase. 

Men under the age of 25 are hardly the demographic for attending Broadway musicals, let alone writing one, but Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner did just that when their musical Glory Days ran on Broadway in May 2008.

Hell in a Handbag Productions' sell-out hit BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS has added one additional performance, extending through August 28, 2015 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood.

Caitlin Jackson gives a Jeff-worthy performance as Bette Midler in BETTE LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. It's all about musical legends! 'Men Of Soul,' 'All Shook Up,' 'Amazing Grace,' 'Million Dollar Quartet' and 'Bette' show showbiz as it was. Also on our boards: '[title of show],' 'Madame Pompadour' and 'Clue,' plus revisiting 'Eastland' and preparing to see the 'October Sky.'

On the heels of its hit production Miracle!, Hell in a Handbag Productions is pleased to continue its 2015-16 season with BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS, a musical tribute to the legendary Bette Midler starring Caitlin Jackson, directed and choreographed by Christopher Pazdernik with music direction by Jeremy Ramey as Barry Manilow. BETTE, LIVE AT THE CONTINENTAL BATHS will play tonight, July 17, through August 21, 2015 at Mary's Attic, 5400 N. Clark St. in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood. The press opening is Saturday, July 18 at 8 pm. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast onstage below!

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. 'On Your Feet!' and 'City Of Angels' rake in the reviews, while Bette plays the UC. Kristin and Idina plan concerts here, outdoor movies light up the summer, and the 'Beautiful' tour and 'Charlie Brown' are slated for Christmas. By summer's end: 'The Boy From Oz,' 'Glory Days' and 'Triassic Parq!'

Men under the age of 25 are hardly the demographic for attending Broadway musicals, let alone writing one, but Nick Blaemire and James Gardiner did just that when their musical Glory Days ran on Broadway in May 2008.

Theo Ubique's production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber - Tim Rice musical Jesus Christ Superstar, which sold out its entire originally planned run of March 6 - April 12 in less than one week after opening night - has been extended to May 17th.

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. BIC's fall season schedule, plus Theo's 'JCS,' Woodstock's 'Chaperone,' Kokandy's 'Full Monty' and the Paramount's 'Les Mis.' Also four recent contemporary operas, early and late Sondheim comparisons, this month's 'Option Up,!' and Linda Eder and Jessie Mueller hit the suburbs!

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards Celebration is tonight! Plus Drury Lane's 'West Side,' Mercury's 'Addams' and Theo's 'JCS,' premieres of 'Next Thing You Know' and 'Plastic Revolution,' a Barrel Of Monkeys musical and a staged reading from FWD, plus TV's 'Galavant' and 'Glee,' and more!

Pride Films and Plays has announced the cast for Sochi: Three Short Plays About Gay Athletes, which will be performed on Monday, February 24 at 7:00 pm at Center on Halsted, 3656 N Halsted.

Northwestern University's Dolphin Show, America's largest student-produced musical has announced its 71st annual production, My Fair Lady. This year's show, to be produced by School of Communications students, Rachel Birnbaum and Louis Schermerhorn and directed by Tristan Powell, will open tonight, January 25th in Northwestern's Cahn Auditorium and run until February 2nd.