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Stars of stage and screen came together to sing "Sweet Home Chicago."
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André De Shields, Jessie Mueller, E. Faye Butler, and More Sing "Sweet Home Chicago"
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jim Belushi, Keegan-Michael Key, and other artists with strong ties to the Windy City also joined the fun to help raise money for the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund.
The Mercury Theatre in Chicago
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Chicago's Mercury Theatre Closes Its Doors Permanently due to Coronavirus Pandemic
The company had been operating since 2011.
Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin
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Hershey Felder to Present Irving Berlin Benefit for 13 Theaters Across United States
The live broadcast will take place on Mother's Day.
Hannah Starr (Medium Alison), Danielle Davis (Joan), and Danni Smith (Alison) in <em>Fun Home</em>, directed by Gary Griffin, at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater.
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Fun Home at Chicago's Victory Gardens Theater to Stream for Two Weeks
Jeanine Tesori and Lisa Kron's musical was directed by Gary Griffin.
Isabelle McCalla will join the cast of Lyric Opera's <em>42nd Street</em>.
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Isabelle McCalla and More Join Norm Lewis, Faith Prince in 42nd Street
Stephen Mear directs and choreographs Lyric Opera's new production.
Maria Dizzia (left) stars in <em>What the Constitution Means to Me</em> at Broadway in Chicago and Jocelyn Bioh's <em>School Girls; or, The African Mean Girls Play</em> opens at the Goodman Theatre this month.
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6 Shows to See in Chicago This March
Political plays, new musicals, and riffs on classics top the list of upcoming Chicago productions.
Briga Heelan will star in <em>Once Upon a One More TIme</em>.
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Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, Simon Callow Set for Broadway-Bound Britney Spears Musical
Once Upon a One More Time will hit Chicago before coming to New York.
Sean Hayes will star in <em>Good Night, Oscar</em>.
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Sean Hayes to Star in Oscar Levant Bioplay at Chicago's Goodman Theatre
The play will be written by Doug Wright.
Ingrid Michaelson is the songwriter behind <em>The Notebook</em>.
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Ingrid Michaelson's The Notebook Musical to Premiere in Chicago
The production will feature a book by Bekah Brunstetter.
Carrie Coon and Namir Smallwood in rehearsal for the Steppenwolf production of <em>Bug</em>.
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Who's Afraid of Bug? Not Carrie Coon. OK, Maybe She Is. Just a Little.
Coon stars in David Cromer's new Steppenwolf production of an intense play by her husband, Tracy Letts.
Miguel Cervantes (right) with Chris De'Sean Lee, José Ramos, and Wallace Smith in the Chicago production of <em>Hamilton</em>.
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Miguel Cervantes Will Be the Next Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
Cervantes led the Chicago production of Hamilton, which closed this past weekend.
Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones will star in <em>The Devil Wears Prada</em>.
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Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones to Star in The Devil Wears Prada Musical
The Chicago production has been delayed by a full year.
Renée Fleming (Margaret Johnson) and Alex Jennings (Signor Naccarelli) will reprise their London performances in <em>The Light in The Piazza</em> at Chicago's Lyric Opera House.
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The Light in the Piazza, Starring Renée Fleming, Announces Complete Chicago Casting
Veterans of the London production return for this holiday engagement.
Maria Dizzia will star in the first two stop of the <em>What the Constitution Means to Me</em> national tour.
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Maria Dizzia to Star in What the Constitution Means to Me in Los Angeles, Chicago
Original Broadway cast members Mike Iveson and Rosdely Ciprian will reprise their roles as Heidi Schreck's play launches a national tour.
Karen Olivo and Aaron Tveit star in <em>Moulin Rouge! The Musical</em> on Broadway.
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Moulin Rouge! The Musical to Kick Off First National Tour in New Orleans and Chicago
The musical adaptation of the Baz Luhrmann film is currently playing at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on Broadway.
Solea Pfeiffer will play Clara in the Chicago production of <em>The Light in the Piazza</em>.
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Solea Pfeiffer to Join Renée Fleming in Chicago Run of The Light in the Piazza
A new production of the Adam Guettel musical has announced plans to tour North America.
Shaina Taub and Elton John will debut their new score for <em>The Devil Wears Prada</em> musical this summer in the show's Chicago world premiere.
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The Devil Wears Prada Sets Pre-Broadway World Premiere in Chicago
The new musical, featuring a score by Elton John and Shaina Taub, will open next summer at Broadway In Chicago's James M. Nederlander.
Harry Hadden-Paton is playing King George VI in <em>The King's Speech</em> at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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The King's Speech, Starring Harry Hadden-Paton and More, Begins Performances
David Seidler's adaptation of the Oscar-winning film makes its North American premiere with this production, directed by Michael Wilson.
James Seol (Wen Chang), Glenn Obrero (Manford), and Deanna Myers (Connie) in a scene from <em>The Great Leap</em>.
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Look Inside the Chicago Premiere of The Great Leap
Lauren Yee's play prepares to open at Steppenwolf Theatre.
Tamyra Gray as Papa Ge in the 2017 Broadway revival of <em>Once on This Island</em>. She will reprise the role for the North American tour of the production.
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Tamyra Gray, Phillip Boykin, and More Set for Once on This Island National Tour
Many of the stars of the 2017 Broadway revival of the Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical will be hitting the road with the show.
Harry Hadden-Paton will star as King George VI in <em>The King's Speech</em>.
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The King's Speech Cast and Creatives Announced
The production will star Harry Hadden-Paton as King George VI.
The Chicago Shakespeare cast of the Broadway-bound musical <em>Six</em>.
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Broadway-Bound Six Will Return to Chicago in Summer 2020
The new pop musical will head back to the city that hosted its North American premiere.
Lee Sunday Evans will direct <em>Dance Nation</em> this December.
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Steppenwolf Announces Casting for First Shows of 2019-20 Season
Lee Sunday Evans will direct one of the productions.
Britney Spears's greatest hits will score the Broadway-bound musical <em>Once Upon a One More Time</em>.
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Britney Spears Fairytale Musical Delays Chicago Tryout
Once Upon a One More Time won't be seen until 2020.