Archives for September 2019

Drury Lane announces its casting for holiday run of ‘Mary Poppins,’ with previews beginning Nov. 15

September 27, 2019

Chicago – “It’s a jolly holiday with…” Drury Lane Theatre’s production of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins. Based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the beloved Walt Disney film and co-created by Cameron Mackintosh, this “practically perfect” musical includes a book by Julian Fellowes, original music and lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and

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Didier’s take on LaChiusa’s ‘Hello Again’ ties disparate threads, even through some sound issues at opening at Theo

September 25, 2019

By Patrick O’Brien In musical theater, the microphone is a mixed blessing. With it, a performer can be heard over the loudest rock band and can afford to be quiet in a 1,000-seat house. But the microphone presents its own issues, both technical and philosophical. Consider Theo Ubique. The company snatched up acclaim at their

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Hubbard Street Dance Chicago presents ‘Forge Forward’ on Nov. 7, 9 and 10

September 25, 2019

CHICAGO –Hubbard Street Dance Chicago will present its fall program, Forge Forward, for three performances at the Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph, Nov. 7, 9 and 10, 2019. The performance features two world premieres by New York based choreographer Kyle Abraham, Artistic Director of A.I.M, and Hubbard Street Choreographic Fellow, Rena Butler, as well as

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Marriott celebrates 45 years with new season of many favorites

September 25, 2019

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — The Marriott Theatre, Chicagoland’s longest-running professional musical theater located at 10 Marriott Drive Lincolnshire, IL, is thrilled to announce its 2020 blockbuster season. The Marriott Theatre’s 2020 Subscription Series features favorites GREASE (starts January 15); KISS ME, KATE (starts March 25); THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND (starts May 27); WEST SIDE STORY (starts

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Season of Concern raises $20k in sold out performance of Second City Divas, Sept. 9

September 24, 2019

Season of Concern (SOC) sold out Mercury Theater Chicago September 9 for “Second City Divas—In Concert,” a one-night-only benefit performance featuring Chicago’s leading ladies of musical theatre on stage together. Season of Concern is the Chicago theatre community’s fundraising effort to provide financial assistance to those in the community impacted by illness, injury or circumstance.

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