Posted on August 16, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Pop Culture Christianity Provision Theatre presents Godspell Conceived by John-Michael Tebelak Music/Lyrics by Steven Schwartz at Provision Theater, 1001 W. Roosevelt Road (map) through September 26 | tickets: $15-$28 | more info reviewed by Keith Ecker The original Godspell (an archaic spelling of the word “gospel”) was produced in [...]
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Posted on August 6, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Coming for one night only – this Saturday at 8pm at Northwestern University’s Pick-Staiger Concert Hall (map) A Celebration of Stephen Schwartz Exclusive Star-Studded Event! A perfect end to a perfect summer, this star-studded evening honors the legacy of Johnny Mercer by celebrating Tony Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz (Wicked, Pippen, Godspell) for [...]
Filed under: Cabaret-Concert, Northwestern University, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Stephen Schwartz, Theater News | Tagged: Andrew Lippa, Craig Carnelia, Godspell, Johnny Mercer Songwriters Project, Lari White, Pick-Staiger Concert Hall, Shoshana Bean, Steven Schwartz | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 6, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Above: Artist rendering of reconfigured Broadway Playhouse Coming Soon: “Traces”, “Working” and Sutton Foster by Scotty Zacher Get ready, Chicago, for Broadway in Chicago’s newest venue: the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. Previously known as Drury Lane Water Tower, the space will join BIC’s current treasure-trove of venues: Cadillac Palace Theatre, Ford [...]
Filed under: Bank of America (Shubert), Broadway Playhouse, Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Marketing, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Physical Environs, Scotty Zacher, Stephen Schwartz, Theater News | Tagged: Drury Lane Water Tower, Broadway in Chicago, Bank of America Theatre, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Oriental Theatre, Scotty Zacher, Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, Broadway Playhouse, Working by Studs Terkel, Working Stephen Schwartz, Sutton Foster, Chorus Line, Working the Musical Michael Rafter, General Growth Properties, James L. Nederlander, Nederlander Organization | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 25, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
‘Wicked’ returning for holidays – but at Cadillac Palace When it comes to the highly-successful musical Wicked, the Emerald City wasn’t the only thing green about the show – the 2.9 million audience members over its 3.5 year run at the Oriental Theatre also brought in a whole lot of green, as in cold, hard [...]
Filed under: Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago Tribune, Chris Jones, National Tours, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Stephen Schwartz, Theater News | Tagged: Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chris Jones, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Stephen Schwartz, Theater Loop, Wicked in Chicago, Wicked the Musical | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 23, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
It’s hard to believe, but after nearly 4 years, Wicked is finally closing (making it the longest-running Broadway-touring play in Chicago’s history). I have to admit that I saw it 3 times (once during previews, once with a visiting friend, and once more with my niece), and I enjoyed it each time – mostly [...]
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Posted on January 9, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
322 W. Armitage JANUARY 12, 2009 On Monday, January 12, cast members from the four North American companies of WICKED will host DEFYING INEQUALITY, a special evening of benefit cabaret performances promoting equality and civil rights. In Chicago, the event will feature cast members of the Chicago companies of WICKED and Jersey Boys, cast [...]
Filed under: Broadway in Chicago, Cabaret-Concert, Fund-Raiser, National Tours, Politics, Stephen Schwartz, Theater News | Tagged: Defying Inequality, Empire State Pride Agenda, Equality California, fundraising, Garden State Equality, Jersey Boys, Park West, Second City, Stephen Schwartz, Vermont Freedom to Marry, Wicked the Musical | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 8, 2008 by Scotty Zacher
For Kids and Families: Lyle, Lyle, the Crocodile, Lifeline Theatre June 13th -July 13th; Friday-Sunday at 1pm Tickets: $10 Cirque Shanghai: Gold ; Navy Pier outdoor theater Runs all summer through Sept. 1st Performed at outdoor theater at Navy Pier (just east of Ferris Wheel), so take in the show, then experience the huge fireworks [...]
Filed under: Adaptation, Annoyance Theatre, Bailiwick Chicago, Barrel of Monkey, Bohemian Theatre, Broadway in Chicago, Broadway-bound, Cabaret-Concert, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago Dramatists, Chicago Shakespeare, Children's Theatre, Comedy, ComedySportz, Drama, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Drury Lane Water Tower, Goodman Theatre, Greenhouse Theater Center, Lifeline Theatre, Mayor Daley, Musical, Musical Revue, National Tours, Navy Pier, Neo-Futurists, Prop Thtr, Royal George Theatre, Second City, Shattered Globe, Stephen Schwartz, Steppenwolf, Theatre Building Chicago, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, TimeLine Theatre, Upcoming Shows, WGN Radio | Tagged: Chicago Shakespeare, Jersey Boys, Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Wicked, Steppenwolf Theatre, Bailiwick Theatre, Bohemian Theatre, TimeLine Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Dead Man's Cell Phone, Neo-Futurists, WGN Radio, Cirque Shanghai, Navy Pier, Blue Man Group, Barrel of Monkeys, Drury Lane Chicago, Heartland Cafe, Second City, Annoyance Theatre, Comedy Sportz, Royal George Theatre, Shattered Globe Theatre, Hizzoner, Prop Thtr, Fiorello, Goodman Theatre, Dennis DeYoung | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 14, 2007 by Scotty Zacher
Wicked” marks its 1,000th-Performance!! Tonight marks a momentous occasion in Chicago theater history – for the first time a big Broadway show has reached its 1000th performance (that’s a “1″ followed by 3 zeros). And the show is still selling well, having just made another 3 months of tickets available. Wicked, with music and lyrics [...]
Filed under: Broadway in Chicago, Musical, Stephen Schwartz, Theater History, Theater News, Video | Tagged: Broadway in Chicago, Stephen Schwartz, Wicked, Wicked the Musical | Leave a Comment »
