Truth is, Seth Rudetsky is the male Ado Annie: He’s just a guy who “Cain’t say, No.”
Compositions
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Sheri and Josh Flanders’ thoughts on Black Ensemble’s and Steppenwolf’s September forum on -isms
That reflected my perspective also as a straight white guy; ready to stand against racism wherever I see it, yet still learning more sophisticated ways to be an ally.
MCL’s Premier Premieres winner ‘Dead Boyfriends’ returns for 3-day encore run, Aug. 17-19
Chicago — The Trouble With Dead Boyfriends returns to Chicago, Aug. 17-19, for a one-weekend encore run after winning MCL Chicago’s Premier Premieres festival in June. The show is a 90-minute gory feminist horror-comedy musical that deconstructs the tropes used in Young Adult romance novels. The last time it was in Chicago, The Trouble With
Marriott’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ beltress divas Meghan Murphy, Cassie Slater and Danni Smith take to the Martyrs’ stage, August 7, as ‘We Three’
After wowing audiences as “Donna and the Dynamos” in the Marriott Theatre’s critically acclaimed production of Mamma Mia, Meghan Murphy, Danni Smith, and Cassie Slater, join forces again to sing about the sweet release of a well timed belly laugh and the life affirming power of a new found friendship. Monday, August 7, 2017 –
‘Trouble With Dead Boyfriends’ wins MCL fest to introduce new musical comedies—all reviewed here
The Brothers Rigg, Ian and Quinn, represented ChicagolandMusicalTheatre.com at MCL Chicago’s third annual Premier Premieres! weekend festival in late June, attending and reviewing all five of the festival’s musical productions
