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Samantha Williams, Paul Alexander Nolan, and the cast of <em>Life After</em>
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Review: Life After Plumbs the Depths of a Teen's Grief After a Parent's Death
Britta Johnson's new musical is running at Chicago's Goodman Theatre.
Ingrid Michaelson pens the music and lyrics for <em>The Notebook</em>, making its world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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The Notebook Musical Announces Casting for Chicago World Premiere
Tony winner Maryann Plunkett will play one of three Allies in the new Ingrid Michaelson musical.
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young in <em>Skates</em>
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Review: Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young in Roller Rink Coming-of-Age Story Skates
The new musical has its world premiere at the restored Studebaker Theater in Chicago.
Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones
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Javier Muñoz and More Join Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones in Devil Wears Prada Musical
The new musical is written by Elton John, Shaina Taub, and Kate Wetherhead.
Demi Davis performing her winning monologue as Ruby from August Wilson's <em>King Hedley II</em>.
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13th Annual August Wilson Monologue and Design Competitions Announce Winners
Hundreds of Chicago high school students participated in this year's competition.
The Court Theatre exterior
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Chicago's Court Theatre to Receive 2022 Regional Theatre Tony Award
The theater is currently in its 67th season.
Conor Ryan as Christian and Courtney Reed as Satine in the North American tour of <em>Moulin Rouge! The Musical</em>.
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Review: Moulin Rouge! The Musical North American Tour Sparkles in Chicago Launch
Director Alex Timbers and choreographer Sonya Tayeh helm the production, led by Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan.
The original cast of <em>Grease</em> in 2011
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Grease Making-Of Book to Be Released on 50th Anniversary of Broadway Opening
The new book is edited by Tom Moore, Adrienne Barbeau, and Ken Waissman, all of whom were involved with the original production.
A scene from <em>Phantom</em>
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Korean Production of Maury Yeston and Arthur Kopit's Phantom Coming to Cinemas This Summer
The musical will be presented with English subtitles.
Austin Pendleton is currently appearing in the Broadway run of Tracy Letts's <em>The Minutes</em>, which began at Steppenwolf. He will appear in a new production of Harold Pinter's <em>No Man's Land</em> as part of the Steppenwolf 2022-23 season.
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Steppenwolf Announces 2022-23 Season, With Plays by James Ijames, Rajiv Joseph, and Harold Pinter
This will be the Chicago company's first full season in its new expanded home.
The cast of <em>Six</em> performs at CIBC Theatre.
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Review: Audiences Are Losing Their Heads Over the Six Tour
The first of two planned North American tours kicks off at CIBC Theatre.
Adam Jacobs and Betsy Morgan star in Rodgers and Hammerstein's <em>The King and I</em>, directed by Alan Paul, at Drury Lane Theatre.
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Review: Betsy Morgan and Adam Jacobs Prove Good Fits for The King and I
Chicago's Drury Lane Theatre revives the classic musical with a cast of 33.
Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
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The Who's Tommy 30th Anniversary Revival to Debut at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff will reinvestigate the musical for a contemporary audience.
Sean Hayes as Oscar Levant in <em>Good Night, Oscar</em> at the Goodman Theatre
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Review: Dazzling Pianist Sean Hayes Plays Oscar Levant in Goodman World Premiere
Hayes stars in Doug Wright's Good Night, Oscar, directed by Lisa Peterson.
Lesley Nicol in her solo show <em>How the Hell Did I Get Here?</em>
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Review: Lesley Nicol — Downton Abbey's Mrs. Patmore — Tells Not-Quite-All
Nichol brings her autobiographical musical to several cities across the US, starting with Chicago.
Myles Frost leads the Broadway cast of <em>MJ</em>, the Michael Jackson musical.
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Michael Jackson Musical MJ to Launch North American Tour in 2023
The tour begins at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre.
Glenn Davis plays Shawn, and Chris Perfetti plays Matt in Rajiv Joseph's world-premiere play <em>King James</em>, directed by Kenny Leon at Steppenwolf.
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Review: Friendship Is Like a Game of One-on-One in LeBron-Inspired King James
Rajiv Joseph's funny and moving new play is having its world premiere at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre.
Kate Fry and Amanda Drinkall in <em>Wife of a Salesman</em>
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Review: Willy Loman's Wife and Mistress Duke It Out in New Play Wife of a Salesman
Jo Bonney directs this world premiere from Eleanor Burgess at Writers Theatre.
Chris Perfetti is an actor on ABC's <em>Abbott Elementary</em>.
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Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti Talks About His New Role in Rajiv Joseph's King James
Perfetti takes the Steppenwolf stage this month with Glenn Davis, under Kenny Leon's direction.
Betsy Morgan and Adam Jacobs will star in Drury Lane Theatre's production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's <em>The King and I</em>.
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Betsy Morgan and Adam Jacobs to Star in The King and I in Chicago
Morgan previously performed the role of Anna Leonowens as the standby for Kelli O'Hara in 2015 Tony-winning revival.
Lesley Nicol wrote and stars in <em>How the Hell Did I get Here?</em>
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Lesley Nicol's How the Hell Did I Get Here? Coming to Chicago, New York, and Pittsburgh
The Downton Abbey star is taking her autobiographical solo musical on tour.
Watch: In Rehearsal for the <em>Moulin Rouge!</em> Tour, Starring Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan
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Watch: In Rehearsal for the Moulin Rouge! Tour, Starring Courtney Reed and Conor Ryan
The show starts in March in Chicago.
Storm Level will play Anne Boleyn in the North American tour of <em>Six</em>.
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Storm Lever to Play Anne Boleyn in Six North American Tour
The six queens set to tour the continent have been announced.
Conor Ryan and Courtney Reed will lead the <em>Moulin Rouge!</em> tour as Christian and Satine.
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Moulin Rouge! Announces Complete Cast for North American Tour
The production will make its first stop in Chicago this March.