Posted on August 4, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Not Wanted on the Voyage …an epic new musical. Not Wanted on the Voyage is a provocative new musical about an ordinary family faced with extraordinary circumstances. Secrets lie just beneath the surface in this darkly funny, modern re-imagining of the Great Flood – the first time the world ended. Broadway writers [...]
Filed under: Broadway in Chicago, Musical, Northwestern University, Theater News, World Premier, YouTube | Tagged: Northwestern University, Andrew Howard, Dominic Missimi, AMTP, Melissa Torchia, Stuart Oken, Josh Horvath, Not on the Voyage, Niel Bartram, Brian Hill, Timothy Findley, Amanda Dehnert, Maija Garcia, David Holcenberg, Christopher Jahnke, Jim Steinmeyer, Jeff Grow, Neil Bartram, Ethel M. Barber Theatre | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 10, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Tall Tale Is Too Big The New Colony Theatre presents That Sordid Little Story By Will Cavedo, Andrew Hobgood and Benno Nelson Composed by H. Riggs, C. Gingrich, T. Sissom and T. Lux Directed by Andrew Hobgood Music Directed by Henry Riggs at Viaduct Theater, 3111 N. Western, Chicago (map) through [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Keith Ecker, Musical, New Colony, Viaduct Theatre, Video | Tagged: Mary Hollis Inboden, Viaduct Theater, Keith Ecker, Sarah Fornace, Jack McCabe, Brandon Ruiter, Thrisa Hodits, Maari Suorsa, Megan Johns, The Sordid Little Story, The New Colony Theatre, Chicago theatre review, Henry Riggs, Chris Gingrich, Tara Sissom, Thea Lux, Andrew Hobgood, Ashley Wolfe, Benno Nelson, Will Cavedo, Pat Coakley, Caitlin Chukta, Wes Needham, Anthony DiNicola, Sean Ellis, Gary Tiedemann, Aaron Alonso, Danny Taylor, Kate Carson-Groner, John Holt, Nathan R. Rohrer, Kevin McClintock, Nicholas J. Carroll, Shelby Massey, C.C. Gould, Tar Sissom, Whit Nelson, Cole Orloff, Tony Kaehny, Travis Kessel | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 14, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
This ‘sugar’ lacks spice Drury Lane Oakbrook presents Sugar Book by Peter Stone Music: Jule Styne, Lyrics: Bob Merrill Based on movie “Some Like It Hot” Directed by Jim Corti at 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook (map) through August 1st | tickets: $26-$40 | more info Reviewed by Katy Walsh It’s a [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Katy Walsh, Musical | Tagged: Alan Schmuckler, Amalie Smith, Andrea Prestinario, Andrew Weir, Ashley Hamer, Ben Johnson, Billy Wilder, Bob Merrill, Brandon Dahlquist, Brandon Springman, Brian Sidney Bembridge, Carey Deadman, Cecil Averett, Christopher Damiano, Danielle Plisz, Jack Lemmon, Jason Bayle, Jennifer Knox, Jesse Klug, Jim Corti, Joe D. Lauck, John Kornegay, Jule Styne, Kelli Nichol Morgan, Lauren Fijol, Linda Van Dyke, Marilyn Monroe, Marty Tilton, Megan Simmons, Michael Glazer, Norm Boucher, Peter Stone, Rachel Levin, Richard Strimer, Rod Thomas, Sarah Allen, Stef Tovar, Steve Calzaretta, Sugar, Sugar Drury Lane review, Sugar review, Tammy Mader, Tiffany Herlien, Trisha Hart Ditsworth, William Collins, William Travis Taylor | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 2, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
A fun musical romp for the entire family City Lit Theater presents Oh, Boy! Book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse Music by Jerome Kern Directed by Sheldon Patinkin Music direction by Kingsley Day at City Lit Theater, 1020 W. Bryn Mawr (map) through June 27 | tickets: $25 [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, City Lit Theatre, Musical, Oscar Wilde, Robin Sneed | Tagged: Oscar Wilde, Rosalind Hurwitz, Sheldon Patinkin, Jerome Kern, City Lit Theater, Patti Roeder, Jordan Kardasz, Kingsley Day, P.G. Wodehouse, Roger Wykes, Sean Knight, Robin Sneed, Danielle DeFassio, Brian-Mark Conover, Harmony France, Jennifer T. Grubb, Jasmine McNeely, Alex Newkirk, Adam Pasen, Annie Passanisi, Alex Shotts, Brett Taylor, Jayme Wojciechowski, Oh Boy Jerome Kern, Oh Boy review City Lit, Oh Boy Chicago review, Guy Bolton, Princess Theatre, Elizabeth Marbury, Princess Theatre musicals, Thomas Kieffer, Sean George, Amy Uhl, Sarah Hay | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 13, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
More regular than epic Hobo Junction Productions presents The Regulars Written and directed by Josh Zagoren at Apollo Theater, 2540 N. Lincoln (map) through June 13th | tickets: $15 | more info reviewed by Aggie Hewitt The Regulars, an epic rock musical comedy about waiters is a new rock musical-comedy about, [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Aggie Hewitt, Hobo Junction, Musical | Tagged: Mike Przygoda, Hobo Junction Productions, Bryan Campbell, Madeline Chilese, Cyra K. Polizzi, Josh Zagoren, Amy Hopkins, Janna Weddle, Carla Kessler, Dan Krall, Derek Elstro, The Regulars, The Regulars review, The Regulars Hobo Junction review, Apollo Theater Studio, Jake Autizen, Eli Branson, Danelle Wildermuth, Ashley Wint, Joe Griffin | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 14, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Enchanted cast serves up skewered storybook characters Porchlight Music Theatre presents Into the Woods Book by James Lapine Music/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Directed by L. Walter Stearns Music Direction by Eugene Dizon at Theatre Building Chicago, 1225 W. Belmont (map) through May 30th | tickets: $38 | more info By Katy [...]
Filed under: Katy Walsh, Musical, Porchlight Music Theatre, Stephen Sondheim, Theatre Building Chicago, Tony Awards | Tagged: Amay Adams, Amy Adams Enchanted, Bethany Thomas, Cameron Brune, Eugene Dizon, Eugene Dizon Porchlight, Into The Woods, Into the Woods Chicago review, Into The Woods Porchlight, Into the Woods Porchlight review, James Lapine, Jeny Wasilewski, L. Walter Stearns, Porchlight Music Theatre, Rachel Quinn, Stephen Sondheim Into the Woods, Steve Best, Theatre Building Chicago, William Travis Taylor | Leave a Comment »
Posted on April 12, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
‘Billy Elliot’ shines Broadway in Chicago presents Billy Elliot: The Musical Book and lyrics by Lee Hall, music by Elton John Directed by Stephen Daldry At the Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre Open run (more info) Reviewed by Leah A. Zeldes After four Laurence Olivier Awards, ten Tony [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Broadway in Chicago, Leah A. Zeldes, Musical, National Tours, Oriental Theatre (Ford) | Tagged: Elton John, Oriental Theatre, Billy Elliot the Musical, Tommy Batchelor, Cesar Corrales, Patrick Mulvey, Jim Ortlieb, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, Sally Greene, Angela Morrison, David Furnish, Ian MacNeil, Nicky Gillibrand, Rick Fisher, Paul Arditti, Martin Koch, Armand Schultz, Cynthia Darlow, Keean Johnson, Gabriel Rush, Samuel Pergande, Susie McMonagel, Blake Hammond, Maria Connelly, Matt Allen, Jason Babinsky, Elijah Barker, Madison Barnes, Cindy Benson, Sara Brians, Tony Clarno, Abby Church, Susan Haefner, Ryan Kasprzak, Kayla King, Kate Marilley, Spencer Milford, Brittany Nicholas, Mark Page, Mitch Poulos, Emily Richardson, Nicholas Torres, Brionna Trilling, Kayla Vanderbilt, Giuseppe Bausilio, Stephen Daldry, Lee Hall, Peter Darling, Billy Elliot review, Billy elliot Broadway review, Billy Elliot Chicago review, Julian Webber, David Chase, Nina Lannan Associates, John Peter Viernes, Emily Skinner, Margaret Thatcher, 1984 Coal War, Ryan Bauer-Walsh, Christine DeFilippo, Alexandra Dell-Edera, Faith Fetscher, Kent M. Lewis, Will Nann, Annelise Ritaaca, Mason Roberts, Jaclyn Taylor Ruggiero, Michaeljon Slinger, Jamie Torcellini | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 9, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
One small BIG thrill Circle Theatre presents The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas Book by Larry L. King and Peter Masterson Music/Lyrics by Carol Hall Directed and choreographed by Kevin Bellie Music Direction and new arrangements by Josh Walker Circle Theatre, 7300 Madison, Forest Park (map) Thru June 20th (more info) [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Circle Theatre, Katy Walsh, Musical | Tagged: Andriana Pachella, Anita Hoffman, Best Little Whorehouse Circle Theatre review, Best Little Whorehouse review, Beth Scheible, Blake M. Russell, Bob Knuth, Carol Hall, Carrie Weis, chicken ranch, Christopher Boyd, Circle Theatre, Circle Theatre Forest Park, Dan Beno, Elizabeth Lanza, Greg Payne, Gregory Wenrich, Jennifer Bludgen, Jeremy Myers, Jesus Perez, Josh Walker, Justin LeClaire, Katy Walsh, Kevin Bellie, Kirk Swenk, Larry L. King, Maxwell Burnham, Melody Latham, Michael A. Gravame, Michael Buonincontro, Monica Szaflik, Noah Sullivan, Peter J. Storms, Peter Masterson, Sara Michelle Bickweat, Shawn Quinlan, Sheana Tobey, Sydney Genco, Texas chicken ranch, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas review, Tony Lynice Fountain, Vanessa Schroeder | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 3, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
A “Rent” for the new century NightBlue Performing Arts Theatre presents: Rent Book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson co-directed by Brian LaDuca and David E. Walters at Theatre Building Chicago through March 28th (more info) reviewed by Aggie Hewitt Rent – the 1996 rock opera about eight friends struggling to get by in [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Aggie Hewitt, Musical, NightBlue Performing Arts, Theatre Building Chicago | Tagged: Chicago Theatre Building, Rent the Musical, Chris Froseth, Whitney Clair White, NightBlue Performing Arts Company, Rent musical Chicago review, Rent the Musical Chicago review, Jonathan Larson, Brian LaDuca, David E. Walters, Jonathan Hymen, Diane Mair, Brian-Alwyn Newland | 1 Comment »
Posted on March 1, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Just announced: Broadway in Chicago’s 2010/2010 season to include: Wicked Lion King 9 to 5 Avenue Q Rock of Ages The complete season line-up, including perfomance dates, is as follows: FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP Begins May 21, 2010 FUERZA BRUTA: LOOK UP is a non-stop collision of dynamic music, visceral emotion and kinetic aerial imagery. [...]
Filed under: Bank of America (Shubert), Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Chicago Theatre, Musical, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Season, Theater News | Tagged: Broadway in Chicago, Wicked the Musical, Avenue Q, Elton John, Tim Rice, Dancing With the Stars, Rock of Ages, Fuerza Bruta, Fuerzabruta, Traces Broadway, Les 7 doigts de la main, God of Carnage, 9 to 5 the Musical, Patricia Resnick, Burn the Floor, Stomp, Stomp on Broadway, Cirque Dreams Illumination, Jackie Mason No Holds Barred, The Lion King, Disney The Lion King | 6 Comments »
Posted on February 28, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Tinkerbell’s pixie-dust works its magic on rollicking production Emerald City Theatre presents: Peter Pan Based on the character created by J.M. Barrie Book and lyrics by Alyn Cardarelli Music by Steve Goers Directed by Matthew Gunnels Thru July 22nd at Apollo Theatre, 2540 N. Lincoln (more info) reviewed by Katy Walsh Disney, Depp, Dustin, [...]
Filed under: Apollo Theater, Children's Theatre, Emerald City Theatre, Katy Walsh, Musical | Tagged: Johnny Depp, Apollo Theatre, Emerald City Theatre, Alyn Cardarelli, Steve Goers, Matthew Gunnels, Ernie Nolan, Katy Walsh, Jenny Pinson, Branimira Ivanova, Peter Pan Emerald City review, Peter Pan Chicago review, J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan, Michael Kingston, Zev, Steinberg, Steve Goer, Jamila Turner, Caleb Probst, Michael Rieman, Allison Linde, Finding Neverland, Ryotaro Shigeta | 5 Comments »
Posted on February 28, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Marriott takes the Jewish out of Fiddler Marriott Theatre presents Fiddler on the Roof Book by Joseph Stein, music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem Directed and choreographed by David H. Bell, musical direction by Doug Peck Through April 25 (more info) Reviewed by Leah A. [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Leah A. Zeldes, Marriott Theatre, Musical | Tagged: Marriott Theatre, Sheldon Harnick, Doug Peck, Ross Lehman, Jerry Bock, Joseph Stein, Rebecca Finnegan, David H. Bell, Andrew Keltz, Jessie Mueller, Thomas M. Ryan, Paula Scrofano, Leah A. Zeldes, Nancy Missimi, James Harms, Fiddler on the Roof Marriott review, Sholom Aleichem, Teyve, shtetl Anatevka, Brigadoon, Paul Lynde, Edna Turnblad, Zero Mostel, Topol, David Girolmo | 5 Comments »
Posted on February 21, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Children’s classic turned stage tragedy Broadway in Chicago presents: The 101 Dalmatians Musical Based on “101 Dalmatioas” by Dodie Smith Book adapted by BT McNicholl Music by Dennis DeYoung Lyrics by DeYoung and McNicholl Directed by Jerry Zaks Through February 28th (more info, tickets) reviewed by Catey Sullivan Lest you confuse it with the [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Catey Sullivan, Goodman Theatre, Musical, National Tours | Tagged: Goodman Theatre, Dennis DeYoung, Rachel York, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Catey Sullivan, Dodie Smith, Jerry Zaks, 101 Dalmations Musical, 101 Dalmations chicago review, BT McNicholl, Sara Gettelfinger, Warren Carlyle, Heidi Ettinger | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 16, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Featuring Elton John and the 4 Billys This first Billy Elliot webisode features interviews with Elton John (music), Stephen Daldry (director) and the four young stars rotating in the role of ‘Billy’ – Tommy Batchelor, Giuseppe Bausilio, Cesar Corrales and JP Viernes. Find out why the producers chose Chicago for the first U.S. [...]
Filed under: Broadway in Chicago, Musical, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Theater News, Video, YouTube | Tagged: YouTube, Elton John, Ford Center for the Performing Arts, Oriental Theatre, Billy Elliot the Musical, Tommy Batchelor, Cesar Corrales, Billy Elliot Chicago tickets, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, Sally Greene, Angela Morrison, David Furnish, Ian MacNeil, Nicky Gillibrand, Rick Fisher, Paul Arditti, Martin Koch, Giuseppe Bausilio, Billy Elliot webisode, Stephen Daldry, JP Viernes, Lee Hall, Peter Darling | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 20, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Talented Cast Shimmers and Shines Broadway in Chicago presents: Dreamgirls Book and Lyrics by Tom Eyen Music by Henry Krieger Directed and Choreographed by Robert Longbottom thru January 31st (ticket info) By Keith Ecker If there is one thing the stage production of Dreamgirls will always have over the film, it is [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Keith Ecker, Musical, National Tours, Tony Awards, YouTube | Tagged: Broadway in Chicago, Apollo Theatre, Keith Ecker, Dreamgirls the Musical, Chicago Dreamgirls review, Dreamgirls reviews, Tom Eyen, Henry Krieger, Robert Longbottom, William Ivey Long, Bob Mackie, American Theatre Hall of Fame, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Syesha Mercado, Adrienne Warren, Trevon Davis, Chaz Lamar Shepherd, Chester Gregory, Busby Berkeley | 3 Comments »
Posted on January 10, 2010 by Scotty Zacher
Go to ‘Funny Girl’ for the music Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace presents: Funny Girl Music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill, book by Isobel Lennart Conceived by Gary Griffin and William Osetek and directed by William Osetek with associate director David New Music direction by Ben Johnson Through March 7 (ticket info) reviewed [...]
Filed under: 2010 Reviews, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Leah A. Zeldes, Musical | Tagged: Barbra Streisand, Ben Johnson, Bob Merrill, Catherine Smitko, David New, Drury Lane Oakbrook, Elizabeth Flauto, Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, Gary Griffin, Isobel Lennart, Jameson Cooper, Jule Styne, Leah Zeldes, Paul Anthony Stewart, Sara Sheperd, William Osetek, Ziegfeld Follies | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Latin flavored, hip-hop musical speaks to any community Broadway in Chicago presents: In The Heights Book by Quiara Alegria Hudes Music and Lyrics by Lin Manuel-Miranda Choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler thru January 3rd (ticket info) Review by Oliver Sava Lin Manuel-Miranda‘s Tony-award winning music and lyrics for In The Heights are filled with so much [...]
Filed under: Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Musical, National Tours, Oliver Sava | Tagged: Andy Blankenbuehler, Arielle Jacobs, Broadway in Chicago, Cadillac Palace Theatre, Claudia Santora, Daniel Bolero, In The Heights, Kyle Betran, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Natalie Toro, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Rogelio Douglas Jr. Genny Lis Padilla, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Marriott’s ‘My Fair Lady’ loverly, but risk-free Marriott Theatre presents: My Fair Lady By Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe Directed by Dominic Missimi Through February 14th, 2010 (ticket info) reviewed by Leah A. Zeldes The story of linguistics professor Henry Higgins and the Cockney girl he transforms into a lady may well be the [...]
Filed under: 2009 Reviews, Leah A. Zeldes, Marriott Theatre, Musical, Tony Awards | Tagged: Heidi Kettenring, George Bernard Shaw, Tony Awards, Kevin Gudahl, Dominic Missimi, Pygmalion, Frederick Loewe, Alan Jay Lerner, My Fair Lady, David Lively, Christian Libonati, Max Quinlan, Matt Raftery, Leah A. Zeldes, Marriott Lerner and Loewe, Nancy Missimi, Don Forston, Cathering Lord, Ann Whitney, George Keating, Brandon Koller, Joseph Tokarz | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 21, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
“Billy Elliot” announced Chicago cast Including J.P. Viernes as Chicago’s 4th Billy Universal Pictures Stage Productions, Working Title Films and Old Vic Productions in association with Weinstein Live Entertainment, has announced, with Broadway In Chicago, casting for the Chicago production of Billy Elliot the Musical, previews beginning March 18th at the Oriental Theatre; opening [...]
Filed under: Broadway in Chicago, Casting, Musical, National Tours, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Theater News, Tony Awards | Tagged: Abby Church, Alexandra Dell'Edera, Angela Morrison, Armand Schultz, Billy Elliot casting, Billy Elliot the Musical, Blake Hammond, Brionna Trilling, Brittany Nicholas, Broadway in Chicago, Cesar Corrales, Christine DeFillipo, Cindy Benson, Cynthia Darlow, David Furnish, Elijah Barker, Emily Richardson, Eric Fellner, Faith Ftescher, Gabriel Rush, Giuseppe Bausilio, Ian MacNeil, J.P. Viernes, Jason Babinsky, Jim Ortlieb, Jon Finn, Kate Marilley, Kayla King, Kayla Vanderbilt, Keean Johnson, Kent Lewis, Madison Barnes, Maria Connelly, Mark Page, Martin Koch, Matt Allen, Mitch Poulos, Nicholas Torres, Nicky Gillibrand, Old Vic Productions, Oriental Theatre, Patrick Mulvey, Paul Arditti, Rick Fisher, Ryan Kasprzak, Sally Greene, Samuel Pergande, Sara Brians, Spencer Milford, Susan Haefner, Susie McMonagel, Tim Bevan, Tommy Batchelor, Tony Clarno, Universial Pictures Stage Productions, Weinstein Live Entertainment, Will Mann, Working Title Films | 1 Comment »
Posted on December 10, 2009 by Scotty Zacher
Sizzling Cast – Lukewarm Story The Addams Family Book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice Music & Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Directed by Phelim McDermott & Julian Crouch thru January 10th (ticket information) Reviewed by Catey Sullivan Fair to snappy score, piffling to predictable story and characters of cartoon depth. That about sums up the [...]
Filed under: 2009 Reviews, Andrew Lippa, Broadway in Chicago, Catey Sullivan, Musical, Oriental Theatre (Ford), World Premier | Tagged: Nathan Lane, Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice, Oriental Theatre (Ford), Andrew Lippa, Sergio Trujillo, Phelim McDermott, Julian Crouch, Addams Family - the Musical, Bebe Neuwirth, Kevin Chamberlin, Zachary James, Terrence Mann, Catey Sullivan, Jackie Hoffman, Wesley Taylor, Krysta Rodriguez, Oriental Theatre, Carolee Carmello, Addams Family Nathan Lane, Addams Family reviews, Addams Family Musical reviews, Chicago Addams Family reviews | 6 Comments »
