Idiot's Delight

Intiman Concludes 2009 Season With ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS 10/2-11/15

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, concludes its 2009 mainstage season with Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois, directed by Intiman Associate Director Sheila Daniels. (more...)

HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL Makes Chicago Premiere at Route 66 Theatre, Begins Previews 8/8

After 17 years, Tony n' Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006. (more...)

Intiman Concludes 2009 Season With ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS 10/2-11/15

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, concludes its 2009 mainstage season with Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois, directed by Intiman Associate Director Sheila Daniels. (more...)

Tony Nominee Sam Buntrock To Direct Manning's SLEEPING ROUGH for Page 73 Productions

Sam Buntrock, who received a 2008 Tony Award nomination for directing the award-winning revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE will helm the World-Premiere of SLEEPING ROUGH, the first professional production in New York by playwright Kara Manning and presented Off-Broadway by Page 73 Productions from April 3 - 27 at the Wild Project in Manhattan. (more...)

Intiman Concludes 2009 Season With ABE LINCOLN IN ILLINOIS 10/2-11/15

Intiman Theatre, under the leadership of Artistic Director Bartlett Sher and Managing Director Brian Colburn, concludes its 2009 mainstage season with Robert E. Sherwood's Abe Lincoln in Illinois, directed by Intiman Associate Director Sheila Daniels. (more...)

SOUND OFF: IDIOT's Delight

This week, we are taking a listen to the Original Broadway Cast Recording of Green Day's rock opera AMERICAN IDIOT. The show was met with appreciative reviews, yet it seems audiences and the Tony committee are slightly less enthusiastic. So is it an American Classic, An Idiotic Delight or a 21st Century Breakdown? Let's see... (more...)

BWW Reviews: Lovely Laura Benanti Is A Dazzling 'Idiot's' Delight in Her New Show at 54 Below

Halfway through her opening night at 54 Below on Monday, Laura Benanti unveiled the evening's showstopper, a multi pop-song mix titled 'Inappropriate Medley.' No, Benanti didn't faux strip her way through the songs as if she was replaying her past role as Gypsy Rose Lee, but she frantically ripped through eight songs, including Beyonce's 'All the Single Ladies,' 'Old Man River,' Sonny & Cher's 'I Got You Babe,' Aretha Franklin's 'Respect,' and culminated the riff by boogying like Tina Turner on 'Proud Mary,' and playing a tambourine tossed over by her Musical Director/pianist Todd Almond. As the audience commenced with raucous cheering, an almost out-of-breath Benanti quipped, 'I can't wait to read the review tomorrow that says Laura Benanti is an idiot.' Well, Laura Benanti may be a lot of things, but idiot is not one of them. (more...)

Marshall Crenshaw Joins WFUV With The Bottomless Pit

The Bottomless Pit, a weekly hour-long radio show hosted by Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated rock singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is coming to WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) beginning on Saturday, June 18th at 10:00 PM. (more...)

Route 66 Theatre's HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL Makes Chicago Premiere, Previews 8/7

After 17 years, Tony n' Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006. (more...)

Marshall Crenshaw Joins WFUV With The Bottomless Pit

The Bottomless Pit, a weekly hour-long radio show hosted by Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated rock singer-songwriter Marshall Crenshaw is coming to WFUV (90.7 FM, wfuv.org) beginning on Saturday, June 18th at 10:00 PM. (more...)

THE PETRIFIED FOREST Plays Novato Theater Company Playhouse 7/8-31

Ken Bacon and Marin Actors' Workshop presents 'The Petrified Forest' By Robert E. Sherwood (more...)

THE PETRIFIED FOREST Plays Novato Theater Company Playhouse 7/8-31

Ken Bacon and Marin Actors' Workshop presents 'The Petrified Forest' By Robert E. Sherwood (more...)

THE PETRIFIED FOREST Plays Novato Theater Company Playhouse, Closes 7/31

Ken Bacon and Marin Actors' Workshop presents 'The Petrified Forest' By Robert E. Sherwood (more...)

Joel Drake Johnson's THE FALL TO EARTH Opens 2/11 at Odyssey Theatre

JoBeth Williams stars in Chicago playwright Joel Drake Johnson's THE FALL TO EARTH at the Odyssey Theatre. (more...)

Joel Drake Johnson's THE FALL TO EARTH Opens 2/11 at Odyssey Theatre

JoBeth Williams stars in Chicago playwright Joel Drake Johnson's THE FALL TO EARTH at the Odyssey Theatre. (more...)

HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL Makes Chicago Premiere at Route 66 Theatre, Begins Previews 8/8

After 17 years, Tony n' Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006. (more...)

Route 66 Theatre's HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL Makes Chicago Premiere, Previews 8/7

After 17 years, Tony n' Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006. (more...)

HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL Opens Chicago Premiere at Route 66 Theatre 8/17

After 17 years, Tony n' Tina are heading on their honeymoon. The Route 66 Theatre Company will present the Chicago premiere of HIGH FIDELITY...THE MUSICAL, in its first major production since its Broadway run in 2006. (more...)

Tony Nominee Sam Buntrock To Direct Manning's SLEEPING ROUGH for Page 73 Productions

Sam Buntrock, who received a 2008 Tony Award nomination for directing the award-winning revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE will helm the World-Premiere of SLEEPING ROUGH, the first professional production in New York by playwright Kara Manning and presented Off-Broadway by Page 73 Productions from April 3 - 27 at the Wild Project in Manhattan. (more...)

Tony Nominee Sam Buntrock To Direct Manning's SLEEPING ROUGH for Page 73 Productions

Sam Buntrock, who received a 2008 Tony Award nomination for directing the award-winning revival of SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE will helm the World-Premiere of SLEEPING ROUGH, the first professional production in New York by playwright Kara Manning and presented Off-Broadway by Page 73 Productions from April 3 - 27 at the Wild Project in Manhattan. (more...)

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