Barbara Marchwicki Releases BASIAby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013In “Basia” (published by AuthorHouse), author Barbara Marchwicki's new memoir, readers are taken on an emotional ride through one little girl's broken family life and shown that no matter the odds, happiness is just around the corner. (more...)
Around the Broadway World: Regional Highlights for the Week of 5/13by BWW Special Coverage - May 17, 2013If you haven't had the chance to catch up on your theater news, look no further than today's recap of all things theater - exclusive features, interviews, reviews and more! - around the Broadway World for the week of May 13! (more...)
FLANAGAN'S WAKE Opens Off-Broadwayby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013FLANAGAN'S WAKE, The Hilarious, Interactive Irish Wake that has been running 17 smash years in Chicago, has finally hit the Big Apple, Off-Broadway! (www.FlanagansWakeNYC.com) Directed by Amy Binns-Calvey with Musical Direction by Bonnie Shadrake. (more...)
White And Earnshaw To Star In PAYBACK: THE MUSICAL From Juneby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Fresh and funny, Payback The Musical, with a sharp, original script and catchy score, recaptures the excitement of the very best traditional musicals. A new performance for the stage amongst revivals, this 2016 tale of love stretches from Brazil to England. Featuring a blend of jazz, Latin and traditional ballads, it's a wry, contemporary look at today's celebrity and story hungry media culture. (more...)
Chicago Opera Theater Announces 2014 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Chicago Opera Theater (COT) General Director Andreas Mitisek today announces programming for COT's 2014 season, including two operas and a double-bill of one-acts. Mitisek comments, "It's a season that is 100% 20th century and 150% COT. New, rare and with contemporary relevance for a curious audience that is hungry for new theatrical experiences." The season opens with the Chicago Premiere of Duke Ellington's Queenie Pie, February 15 - 23, 2014. In the spring, COT presents a double-bill of Carl Orff's Die Kluge and Viktor Ullmann's Der Kaiser von Atlantis, May 31 - June 8, 2014. The season wraps in the fall with the Chicago Premiere of Ernest Bloch's Macbeth, September 13 - 21, 2014. Mitisek also comments "We increased our subscriber family by 18.5% in 2013. COT is THE place for adventure and discovery. We invite our audience on a journey into the good and evil of ambition." (more...)
Steppenwolf's NEXT UP 2013 Begins 5/28by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Performances begin in just five weeks for the third annual Next Up, continuing Steppenwolf Theatre Company's commitment to Chicago's next generation of theater artists. Next Up features three productions presented in rotating repertory, in collaboration with Northwestern University's MFA programs in Direction and Design. Next Up 2013 showcases the work of graduates of those programs with casts of professional Chicago actors-including nine alumni of the School at Steppenwolf: Fat Pig by Neil LaBute, directed by David Prete; The Drunken City by Adam Bock, directed by Johnny Michael DiResta; and The Internationalist by Anne Washburn, directed by Erin Murray. (more...)
Judy Tenuta Plays the Laurie Beechman Theatre, 7/11-12by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Judy Tenuta is the most famous person who has ever lived...and if you don't believe it, just ask her. Judy's stand-up routine is appropriately described as outrageous, mind-blowing comedy. Her one-woman show promises to be nothing less. In fact, Judy recently became an ordained minister, and has been known to convert her audiences to her own fan based signature religion, 'Judyism.' (more...)
SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - 5/17/2013by BWW - May 17, 2013
BroadwayWorld.com's SHOW BIZ: Rush, Lottery & Standing Room Only Ticketing Policies - updated on 5/17/2013.
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Peter Hook & The Light Announce North American Tourby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Following their sold out debut UK concerts in January 2013, Peter Hook & The Light are to debut their critically acclaimed performances of the first two New Order albums, “Movement” (1981) and “Power, Corruption & Lies” (1983) to North American audiences for the first time in September 2013. Support at all headline dates will come from 'Slaves of Venus'. (more...)
UZ Announces 'Up In Flames' North American Summer Tourby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The mysterious ?Z (pronunciation:?u?zi)embarks on his 'Up In Flames' tour of North America this week, bringing his killer trap productions to a city near you this spring and summer. Tour dates are below with more to be announced! (more...)
Michael Bublé Tickets for 11 Shows Go on Sale, 5/17by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Michael Bublé tickets for 11 shows go on sale Friday, May 17. The North American leg of the Michael Bublé tour kicks-off at the United Center in Chicago, IL on September 7 and will travel to 40 cities before ending at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, CA. (more...)
TBS Just For Laughs Announces Digital Comedy Hub at Stage 773by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013TBS Just For Laughs Chicago presented by State Farm, America's largest comedy festival, will break new boundaries by providing comedy fans around the country with an all-access pass to a digital comedy hub "@ Stage 773". Throughout the festival - which takes place Tuesday, June 11 to Sunday, June 16 - performances "@ Stage 773"" will be presented across multiple platforms through such high-profile digital outlets as Team Coco, Dailymotion, Yahoo!, Twitter, YouTube, Google+, The Nerdist, Broadway Video's Above Average, Instagram, Pandora, SiriusXM, Chill.com, Set List as well as the festival's website:www.justforlaughsChicago.com. A digital comedy hub "@ Stage 773" will play host to solo shows by some of the hottest names in comedy, plus breakthrough performances by emerging talent. In addition, Stage 773 will feature exclusive live presentations from today's most popular podcasts, including You Made It Weird with Pete Holmes, Doug Loves Movies, Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank, and The Team Coco Podcast. Comedy fans will be able to enjoy a selection of the performances online for free around the clock. (more...)
The Wilmette Theatre Announces Summer Children's Concert Seriesby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013The Wilmette Theatre,1122 Central Ave., announces an exciting Spring/Summer 2013 Children's Theater and Concert Series including whimsical concerts by kid-friendly artists Future Hits, The Dreamtree Shakers, Mindy Hester & The Time Outs, and Mr. Singer & The Sharp Cookies. (more...)
STAGE TUBE: Rory O'Malley and David Drake Talk THE NIGHT LARRY KRAMER KISSED MEby Stage Tube - May 17, 2013Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS presents a one-night, 20th anniversary performance of the landmark show THE NIGHT Larry Kramer KISSED ME at 8 pm on Monday, May 20 at the Gerard W. Lynch Theater at John Jay College (524 West 59th Street, NYC). Hear what cast member Rory O'Malley and writer David Drake had to say about the show below! (more...)
ROOMS: A ROCK ROMANCE Begins 7/6 at Broken Nose Theatreby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013Broken Nose Theatre (BNT) will present the Chicago premiere of ROOMS: a rock romance, a new musical by Paul Scott Goodman and Miriam Gordon, in Collaboraction's Pentagon space in the Flat Iron Arts Building, 1579 N Milwaukee Ave, July 6 -August 11. Directed by Broken Nose Artistic Director Benjamin Brownson (My First Time) and with music direction by Austin Cook (Putting it Together, Some Enchanted Evening), ROOMS a rock romance runs Thursdays-Sundays at 8 p.m. Preview performances are from July 6 to July 13, with Opening Night on Sunday, July 14 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $15-$30 and are available online at www.brokennosetheatre.com. (more...)
Buddy Guy to Headline Aurora's Blues on the Foxby BWW News Desk - May 17, 2013It's official...Chicago blues legend Buddy Guy will headline Aurora's 17th Annual Blues on the Fox festival on June 14 and 15, the grand opening event for downtown Aurora's beautiful new RiverEdge Park Music Garden. (more...)
THE CASUALS, LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL and More Set for Jackalope Theatre's Summer 2013 Seasonby BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Jackalope Theatre Company, the Edgewater based group which cultivates theatre that manifests the adventure deeply rooted in the American mythos, announces their new storefront home - The Frontier, new company members, and their lineup of summer programming, including the world premiere of THE CASUALS, a remount of LONG WAY GO DOWN and the 4th ANNUAL LIVING NEWSPAPERS FESTIVAL. (more...)
LIGHTHOUSE TRIPTYCH to Play The Brick as Part of Sound Scape Festival, 6/8-26by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013The Brick Theater, Inc., in association with Stephanie Lane, presents Lighthouse Triptych as part of Sound Scape, a festival of theatrical sound design, running June 8 at 5 p.m., June 9 at 6 p.m., June 13 at 7 p.m., June 16 at 8 p.m. and June 26 at 9 p.m. (more...)
BWW Interviews: Film, Stage and TV Actor Sebastian La Causeby Gregory G. Allen - May 16, 2013Several Broadway actors have expanded their talents by creating their own production companies. Sebastian La Cause is one of those with an award-winning web series under his belt. (more...)
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of Mad Cow Theatre's DREAMGIRLSby BWW News Desk - May 16, 2013Mad Cow Theatre has announced additional performances for the upcoming production of Dreamgirls, with music by Henry Krieger and lyrics and book by Tom Eyen, to be produced in The Harriett Theatre at 54 W. Church Street. The new performances are scheduled for: Thursday, July 4 at 7:30 pm; Friday, July 5 at 7:30 pm; Saturday, July 6 at 7:30 pm; and Sunday, July 7 at 2:30 pm. Dreamgirls opens June 7, 2013. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in the photos below! (more...)
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