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Broad Minded presents, for one night only, ‘Grab ’em by the Midterms’ cabaret, Oct. 30 at Stage 773
With all the necessary logistical information included on the poster above, ChicagolandMusicalTheatre asked some of the event’s participants for added insight on the on the why. Here is what they told us: “We perform funny, heartbreaking, hopeful and defiant songs that pertain to the current political climate and some of the universal paths of womanhood.
Broadway-bound ‘Tootsie’ to open in Chicago, Sept. 11
By Colin Douglas On September 11, a brand-new Broadway-bound musical comedy will open in the Windy City at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, 151 West Randolph Street. In the tradition of other shows like The Producers, The Addams Family, and, more recently, Pretty Woman, another favorite, classic movie has found its way to the stage. Tootsie
Griffin’s ‘Ragtime,’ Permoveo’s ‘CiviliTy of Albert Cashier’ and Theo’s ‘Sweeney’ leads take 2018’s top musical non-Equity Jeffs
Chicago – The Jeff Awards announced recipients of the 45th Annual Non–Equity Jeff Awards on Monday, June 11, at the Athenaeum Theatre. Top honors were awarded to Steep Theatre Company’s Lela & Co. and Griffin Theatre Company’s Ragtime. Other productions receiving multiple awards included Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Accomplished composer/playwright Hershey Felder opens up to ChicagolandMusicalTheatre while restaging ‘Our Great Tchaikovsky’ at Steppenwolf through May 13
I don’t think of the bigger picture of “Oh, I’m going to be this,” or “I have to do that.” I am a working artist. I get up in the morning and I go to work.
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