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The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. "tick...tick...BOOM!," "A Little Night Music," a local "Avenue Q?," Kevin Earley and Nathan Lane are in town, "Sexy Baby," the High School Musical Theater Awards and more.... (more...)

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. Our reaction to "Smash," "Gypsy," "American Idiot," casting for "A Little Night Music" and "Floyd Collins," "Blue Man Group" and more.... (more...)

Writers’ Theatre continues its 20th Anniversary Season with A Little Night Music, music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by Hugh Wheeler, directed by William Brown. The production runs May 1 – July 8, 2012 at Writers’ Theatre, 325 Tudor Court in Glencoe. The press opening is May 10, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. (more...)

Nominees for the 2011 LA STAGE Alliance Ovation Awards were announced on the evening of Monday, September 19 at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank; the complete list of nominees is as follows. (more...)

Theatre's First Attempt at a Musical is a Huge Success (more...)

Happy Holidays everyone! Come visit our NationÂ’s Capital during the holiday season. ItÂ’s such a beautiful time of the year here, with so many lights shimmering on the monuments, The Mall, and on The White House. As we await the first snow flakes, DC area theatres are chocked full of productions for the whole family filled with elves, reindeers, Santas, and Scrooges. (more...)

Goodman Theatre's acclaimed production of CANDIDE, directed and newly adapted by Mary Zimmerman, must close Sunday, October 31 at 2pm. Tickets are still available for the final seven performances, October 26 - October 31. (more...)

Due to high demand for tickets, Goodman Theatre extends Mary Zimmerman's much-anticipated revival of Leonard Bernstein's enduring masterpiece, Candide by one week. Performances now run September 17 - October 31, 2010. (more...)

Goodman Theatre's acclaimed production of CANDIDE, directed and newly adapted by Mary Zimmerman, must close Sunday, October 31 at 2pm. Tickets are still available for the final seven performances, October 26 - October 31. (more...)

Goodman Theatre celebrates its 10th season in Chicago's North Loop Theatre District with a fresh take on an enduring masterpiece- Candide, Voltaire's effervescent, picaresque adventure, newly adapted and directed by Chicago's own Mary Zimmerman, the Goodman's Manilow Resident Director. A cast of 19 and an orchestra of 12, under the direction of Music Director Doug Peck, bring to life nearly 30 songs in Leonard Bernstein's glorious score, and recreate Voltaire's satirical story of Candide (Geoff Packard)-a young optimist shipwrecked, soldiered, swindled and separated (repeatedly) from his true love, Cunegonde (Lauren Molina). For this major revival, Zimmerman has tapped her signature design team-Daniel Ostling (Set), Mara Blumenfeld (Costumes), T.J. Gerkens (Lighting) and Richard Woodbury (Sound). Danny Pelzig choreographs the cataclysmic events that ensue. (more...)

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. "Rock Of Ages" tour, "Never Have I Ever," "The Gondoliers," "By Popular Demand," "Follies," Chicago-style improvised musicals, more.... (more...)

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, the Goodman Theatre began performances of Candide, starring Broadway's Lauren Molina and Geoff Packard on September 17, 2010. Due to high demand for tickets, Goodman Theatre has extends Mary Zimmerman's much-anticipated revival of Leonard Bernstein's enduring masterpiece through October 31, 2010. (more...)

Goodman Theatre celebrates its 10th season in Chicago's North Loop Theatre District with a fresh take on an enduring masterpiece- Candide, Voltaire's effervescent, picaresque adventure, newly adapted and directed by Chicago's own Mary Zimmerman, the Goodman's Manilow Resident Director. A cast of 19 and an orchestra of 12, under the direction of Music Director Doug Peck, bring to life nearly 30 songs in Leonard Bernstein's glorious score, and recreate Voltaire's satirical story of Candide (Geoff Packard)-a young optimist shipwrecked, soldiered, swindled and separated (repeatedly) from his true love, Cunegonde (Lauren Molina). For this major revival, Zimmerman has tapped her signature design team-Daniel Ostling (Set), Mara Blumenfeld (Costumes), T.J. Gerkens (Lighting) and Richard Woodbury (Sound). Danny Pelzig choreographs the cataclysmic events that ensue. (more...)

The cast of CANDIDE from the Goodman Theatre's season 2010-11 sings the National Anthem at Wrigley Field, September 8, 2010. (more...)

Due to high demand for tickets, Goodman Theatre extends Mary Zimmerman's much-anticipated revival of Leonard Bernstein's enduring masterpiece, Candide by one week. Performances now run September 17 - October 31, 2010. (more...)

Tony Award- and MacArthur "Genius" Grant-winning director Mary Zimmerman's breathtaking new production of Candide is shaping up to be the venue's theatrical event of the season. Rehearsal photos have been released and BroadwayWorld brings you a look below! (more...)

Goodman Theatre celebrates its 10th season in Chicago's North Loop Theatre District with a fresh take on an enduring masterpiece- Candide, Voltaire's effervescent, picaresque adventure, newly adapted and directed by Chicago's own Mary Zimmerman, the Goodman's Manilow Resident Director. A cast of 19 and an orchestra of 12, under the direction of Music Director Doug Peck, bring to life nearly 30 songs in Leonard Bernstein's glorious score, and recreate Voltaire's satirical story of Candide (Geoff Packard)-a young optimist shipwrecked, soldiered, swindled and separated (repeatedly) from his true love, Cunegonde (Lauren Molina). For this major revival, Zimmerman has tapped her signature design team-Daniel Ostling (Set), Mara Blumenfeld (Costumes), T.J. Gerkens (Lighting) and Richard Woodbury (Sound). Danny Pelzig choreographs the cataclysmic events that ensue. (more...)

Goodman Theatre announces the cast for its major revival of Candide (starts rehearsals on August 10-tickets go on sale August 13*). (more...)

Goodman Theatre announces the cast for its major revival of Candide (starts rehearsals on August 10-tickets go on sale August 13*). (more...)

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) brings a world premiere stage event to Navy Pier this summer with a new family musical, based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic story, The Emperor's New Clothes. (more...)