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REVIEW: HOLIDAY INN Is A Nostalgic Sweet Treat To Start The Festive Season
by Jade Kops - Nov 29, 2024

Irving Berlin’s (Music and Lyrics) feel-good film is given a stage musical makeover with HOLIDAY INN.  

HOLIDAY INN Comes to the Belmont Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2024

The Belmont Theatre will present Holiday Inn, a musical comedy on the main stage based on the Universal film of the same name. Learn more about the show here!

Review: HOLIDAY INN at Candlelight Music Theatre
by Greer Firestone - Nov 21, 2024

Aisle Say didn’t have enormous expectations for “Holiday Inn”, mostly because I have zero expectations for society in general right now. Happily, Candlelight abandoned their normal “Christmas by Candlelight” (a grab bag of seasonal ‘heartwarming’ songs). Two words you will never read in this column: ‘unique’ and ‘heartwarming’.

Meet the Cast of A WONDERFUL WORLD: THE LOUIS ARMSTRONG MUSICAL, Beginning Previews Tonight on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2024

A Wonderful World: The Louis Armstrong Musical is now in previews on Broadway. The musical officially opens on Monday, November 11, 2024 at Studio 54. Meet the cast of A Wonderful World here!

Shout! TV to Air PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE Marathon
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 19, 2024

Spark creativity and imagination with Shout! TV’s Pee-wee Forever – a 24-hour marathon of every episode of the iconic television series Pee-wee’s Playhouse. The marathon streams all-day on August 27 in honor of Paul Reubens and his beloved character Pee-wee Herman. Join Pee-wee, Cowboy Curtis, Miss Yvonne, Chairry, Conky and more for adventures at the fantastic Playhouse.

Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN Comes to Lakewood Theatre Company Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 26, 2023

Join Lakewood Theatre Company for the new musical  Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn and celebrate an entire year’s worth of holidays in just a short couple of hours! Audiences of all ages will be captivated by this glittering show, featuring Irving Berlin’s greatest hit songs, which will be presented by Lakewood Theatre Company.

Kym Vaitiekus reports on launch of THE HAYES 2024 SEASON
by Jade Kops - Sep 29, 2023

The 2024 HAYES season will deliver joy, delight, surprises, heartfelt emotions, intriguing ideas, and distinct and remarkable experiences. Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer are the enthusiastic and inspired Artisitic Directors who proclaim- “A breathtaking adventure awaits”.

Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN to be Presented at The Lyceum Theater Directed by Broadway's Nikki Snelson
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 9, 2022

Vanguard University's department of theatre arts will present the musical adaptation of the 1940's Christmas movie classic, Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn. The production is presented in the Lyceum Theater on the Vanguard University campus, beginning November 18th, 2022 and running three weekends through December 11th. 

American Blues Theater to Present 21st Annual Production of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2022

American Blues Theater has announced its 21st Annual Production of It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! will run November 23 – December 23, 2022 at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division, Chicago. The press opening is Sunday, November 27 at 2:30pm.

Nominees Announced for 2022 Jeff Awards In Chicago; Drury Lane & Goodman Theatre Lead Nominations
by Team BWW - Aug 24, 2022

Recognizing a strong return to the spotlight over the 2021-2022 Equity theater season, the Joseph Jefferson Awards in Chicago announced its nominations for theater excellence. This year’s nominees include 201 theater artists across 38 categories of excellence in theater production among shows from 43 companies.

Equity Jeff Awards Announce 2022 Nominations
by Stephi Wild - Aug 24, 2022

The Joseph Jefferson Awards have announced this year's Equity nominations, including 201 theater artists across 38 categories.  The 54th anniversary Equity Jeff Awards will take place October 17, 2022, at Drury Lane in Oakbrook, IL. 

Drury Lane Theatre Announces Casting For Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2021

Drury Lane Theatre rings in the holiday season with Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn, based on the classic Academy Award-winning film from Universal Pictures. The stage adaptation features music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge.

HOLIDAY INN at Stolen Shakespeare Guild
by Lorens Portalatin - Nov 13, 2021

The Stolen Shakespeare Guild will present Holiday Inn, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge.

SHAW FESTIVAL Announces Casting and Creative Teams For Fall and Holiday Shows
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2021

The Shaw Festival's 2021 season continues into fall and winter with the American classic Desire Under the Elms, the beloved Irving Berlin musical Holiday Inn and perennial Yuletide favourite A Christmas Carol.

The Shaw Festival Announces 2021 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 14, 2020

The Shaw Festival plans to return to the stage in May with a reduced 2021 season. Many of the anticipated productions originally scheduled for 2020 will now appear as part of the 2021 playbill.

Guest Blog: HOLIDAY INN Brings the Joy of the Season to Sandy Springs
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 22, 2019

Atlanta's newest professional theatre company continues to capture Atlanta's great appreciation of its cultural arts.

BWW Review: MTW Has a Rollicking HOLIDAY INN
by Don Grigware - Dec 10, 2019

Who can beat the prolific talent and indomitable spirit of Irving Berlin? His music is ageless. On film Holiday Inn in 1942 introduced the world to 'White Christmas' that became a great big movie hit as well but not for another 12 years. Many forget that White Christmas was a hit in 1954. Then White Christmas became a hit onstage in 2000 and Holiday Inn didn't come to Broadway until 2016. We're talking almost a hundred years, and people still crave Irving Berlin.

BWW Review: Blue Skies and a White Christmas at Centerpoint Legacy's HOLIDAY INN
by Hayley Westwood - Dec 1, 2019

It wouldn't feel like Christmastime without classics like a?oeWhite Christmasa?? from Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN, which you can catch in person now at CenterPoint Legacy Theatre! 

Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is Bringing Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN to the Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 26, 2019

Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is thrilled to bring Irving Berlin's musical Holiday Inn to the stage. Adapted from the 1942 film starring Fred Astaire and Bing Crosby, this production will give you the perfect diversion during the holiday season!

BWW Review: A JUBILANT HOLIDAY INN at SHAW FESTIVAL
by Michael Rabice - Nov 25, 2019

A frothy holiday confection playing out in Hollywood inspired Technicolor-come-to-life is the best way to describe the Shaw Festival's jubilant production of Irving Berlin's HOLIDAY INN now onstage at their Festival Theatre. Based on the 1942 movie of the same name starring Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire, HOLIDAY INN has been overshadowed a bit by the later Berlin hit WHITE CHRISTMAS. But thanks to some crackerjack casting and a huge budget, The Shaw has breathed new life into the 2014 stage version written by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge.