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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.
Deirdre O'Connell in the world premiere of Lucas Hnath's <em>Dana H.</em>
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Deirdre O'Connell to Star in Lucas Hnath's Dana H.
O'Connell will be directed by Les Waters at Goodman Theatre.
A scene from Cirque du Soleil's <em>Wintuk</em> at Madison Square Garden.
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Cirque du Soleil to Premiere New Holiday Show in Chicago and New York
The show will play the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Namir Smallwood in Sam Shepard's <em>True West</em>.
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See Photos from Steppenwolf's True West Revival
The revival of Sam Shepard's 1980 play is now in previews.
The Chicago Shakespeare Theater company of <em>Six</em>.
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Listen Up, Queens! Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss Tell Us the Story of Their Hit Musical Six
Two young writers get through finals at Cambridge by writing a musical. They didn't expect it to become a cult West End smash.
Hit UK Musical <em>Six</em> Makes North American Premiere in Chicago
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Hit UK Musical Six Makes North American Premiere in Chicago
Watch the first video from the production at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
Miguel Cervantes and the original Chicago company of <em>Hamilton</em>.
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Hamilton Announces Closing Date in Chicago
The Lin-Manuel Miranda musical has been running in the Windy City since September 27, 2016.
Sasson Gabay and Chilina Kennedy will lead <em>The Band's Visit</em> on tour.
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Sasson Gabay and Chilina Kennedy Will Star in The Band's Visit on Tour
The Broadway alums take on roles originated by Tony Shalhoub and Katrina Lenk.
Mikaela Bennett and Corey Cott costar as Maria and Tony in <em>West Side Story</em> at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
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First Look at Corey Cott in West Side Story
Arthur Laurents, Leonard Bernstein, and Stephen Sondheim's classic musical is now in performances at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
Francis Guinan, member of the original 1982 Steppenwolf cast of <em>true West</em>, returns to the Sam Shepard play for its Steppenwolf revival.
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True West Completes Casting for Steppenwolf Revival
Original Steppenwolf cast member Francis Guinan joins the ensemble for the upcoming production of Sam Shepard's classic play.
Armie Hammer will host Steppenwolf's 2019 gala.
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Armie Hammer to Host 2019 Steppenwolf Gala
The event will take place May 11.