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The Devil Wears Prada
Musical Pushes Chicago World Premiere to 2022
By Dan Meyer | 01/14/2021
The stage adaptation will star Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones.
Benefits and Galas
Watch Renée Fleming, Heather Headley, More in Lyric Opera of Chicago's Virtual Gala
By Ryan McPhee | 09/14/2020
For the Love of Lyric
, also featuring opera stars Ailyn Pérez, Soloman Howard, and J'Nai Bridges, premiered September 13.
Chicago News
Chicago’s Goodman Theatre Plans Premiere of Fannie Lou Hamer Play by Cheryl L. West, Sean Hayes as Oscar Levant, More in 2021 Return
By Ryan McPhee | 08/18/2020
The new season will also include the new musical adaptation of
The Outsiders,
which was originally supposed to premiere earlier this year.
Chicago News
Chicago’s Court Theatre Aims to Resume In-Person Performances in February—But Audiences Can Still Watch Remotely
By Ryan McPhee | 07/14/2020
Until the theatre returns to the stage, a digital education series, in partnership with University of Chicago, will highlight various classic works.
Chicago News
Steppenwolf Moves Forward With Plans for Condensed Season, Including
Choir Boy
and Stage Adaptation of
Good Night, and Good Luck
By Ryan McPhee | 06/23/2020
The Chicago theatre company has virtual and in-person programming lined up for the coming months.
Classic Arts News
Joffrey Ballet Cancels Performances Through 2020
By Andrew Gans | 06/16/2020
The Chicago company has established The Joffrey Crisis Stabilization Fund.
Classic Arts News
Lyric Opera of Chicago Cancels First Half of 2020–2021 Season
By Ryan McPhee | 06/16/2020
The company aims to reopen in January 2021 with Jeanine Tesori and Tazewell Thompson’s
Blue
.
Chicago News
TimeLine Theatre Company Names 4 Artists Joining Its Playwrights Collective
By Andrew Gans | 06/11/2020
Dolores Díaz, Kristin Idaszak, Osiris Khepera, and David Rhee are now in residence with the Chicago theatre.
Chicago News
Deborah Cox Will Join Norm Lewis in
Chicago
Children of Eden
By Andrew Gans | 06/01/2020
The Stephen Schwartz-John Caird musical will play the Arcada Theatre in 2021.
Chicago News
Brooke Flanagan to Return to Steppenwolf as Company's New Executive Director
By Olivia Clement | 05/22/2020
Flanagan, who will be the theatre's first female ED in its history, succeeds David Schmitz, who joins the leadership at OSF.
Chicago News
Steppenwolf Announces Virtual Programming, Including Star-Studded Online Reading of Arthur Miller’s
The American Clock
By Olivia Clement | 04/30/2020
Laurie Metcalf, Lois Smith, and John Malkovich will be part of the project, which is exclusive to the theatre's members.
Chicago News
Lyric Opera of Chicago's
42nd Street
Pushed to Later Season, Britney Spears Musical
Once Upon a One More Time
Canceled, More During Coronavirus Pandemic
By Ryan McPhee | 04/02/2020
Chicago-area venues have been forced to readjust their performance schedules as theatres across the country go dark.
Chicago News
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young Will Be Part of Live Stream Fundraiser for Chicago's Season of Concern
By Andrew Gans | 03/16/2020
The Beautiful City Project, a nonprofit musical theatre and fundraising organization, is spearheading the March 19 concert.
Chicago News
World Premiere of
Hit Her With the Skates
Begins Performances March 10
By Dan Meyer | 03/10/2020
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young star in the musical at Chicago's Royal George Theatre
Chicago News
Isabelle McCalla and More Join Norm Lewis and Faith Prince in Chicago’s
42nd Street
By Ryan McPhee | 03/10/2020
The musical will play the Lyric Opera House beginning May 29.
Chicago News
New
Some Like It Hot
Musical Sets 2021 World Premiere in Chicago
By Ryan McPhee | 03/09/2020
The musical will feature a book by
The Inheritance
playwright Matthew Lopez and a score by
Smash
duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman.
Chicago News
Steppenwolf to Launch 2020–2021 Season With World Premiere of
Good Night, and Good Luck
By Olivia Clement | 03/04/2020
The lineup also includes a new
Seagull
, a Tarell Alvin McCraney-Robert O'Hara collaboration, and plays by Vichet Chum, Donnetta Lavinia Grays, and Bess Wohl.
Chicago News
Britney Spears Musical
Once Upon a One More Time
Assembles Cast With Briga Heelan, Justin Guarini, Emily Skinner, More
By Dan Meyer | 03/04/2020
The jukebox spin on classic fairy tales begins April 14 in Chicago.
Broadway News
Miguel Cervantes Takes on Title Role in Broadway's
Hamilton
Beginning March 3
By Ryan McPhee | 03/03/2020
The actor returns to the company after a long-running stint as Alexander Hamilton in Chicago.
Chicago News
Michelle Aravena, Rodney Ingram, and Sean MacLaughlin Will Star in Drury Lane’s
Evita
By Andrew Gans | 02/28/2020
Performances of the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice musical will begin in Chicago April 10.
Chicago News
Cast Set for Chicago Run of
Be More Chill
By Ryan McPhee | 02/28/2020
The musical by Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz will play the Windy City’s Apollo Theater beginning in April.
Photos
Check Out Photos From the
Hit Her With the Skates
Press Day
By Dan Meyer | 02/21/2020
The upcoming musical stars
American Idol
and Broadway alums Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young.
Chicago News
World Premiere of
The Secret of My Success
Musical, Starring Billy Harrigan Tighe and Sydney Morton, Opens February 21
By Andrew Gans | 02/21/2020
The production continues through March 29 at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre.
Classic Arts News
Joffrey Ballet’s 2020–2021 Season Will Feature World Premiere of
Of Mice and Men
Ballet
By Andrew Gans | 02/20/2020
The adaptation of the classic John Steinbeck novel will be presented on a program with George Balanchine’s
Serenade
.
Classic Arts News
Robert Carsen's
Singin’ in the Rain
Heads to Chicago as Part of Lyric Opera Season
By Dan Meyer | 02/13/2020
The production, once bound for Broadway, is part of a lineup that also includes the North American premiere of
Lessons in Love and Violence.
Call Board
Looking for Regional Gigs?
Evita
,
The Sound of Music
, Walt Disney World, and More Are Casting
By Playbill Staff | 02/11/2020
Find your next Equity job with this selection of upcoming calls for Broadway and shows around the country.
Chicago News
Sean Hayes to Play Oscar Levant in Doug Wright’s
Good Night, Oscar
By Dan Meyer | 02/05/2020
The Goodman Theatre production in Chicago will be directed by Leigh Silverman.
Chicago News
The Goodman’s
Molly Sweeney
Finds Its Cast
By Olivia Clement | 02/05/2020
Kate Fry,
Downton Abbey
’s Brendan Coyle, and Christopher Donahue will star in the Robert Falls-helmed production in Chicago.
Chicago News
Tracy Lett's
Bug
Extends at Steppenwolf
By Olivia Clement | 02/04/2020
Carrie Coon, Namir Smallwood, Randall Arney, and more star in the David Cromer–helmed production in Chicago.
Chicago News
SNL
Veteran Nora Dunn Joins Steppenwolf’s
The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington
By Ryan McPhee | 01/30/2020
The Chicago company has also tapped Tony-nominated ensemble member Amy Morton to direct
Catch as Catch Can
.
Chicago News
Ingrid Michaelson's
The Notebook
Musical Will Make Its World Premiere in Chicago
By Andrew Gans | 01/29/2020
Michael Greif will direct the musical, featuring a book by Bekah Brunstetter.
Off-Broadway News
Trevor
Sets Dates for Off-Broadway Premiere
By Olivia Clement | 01/29/2020
Following a hit, extended run in Glencoe, Illinois, the new musical will play Stage 42.
Chicago News
World Premiere of Exodus-Inspired
Goshen
to Play Chicago
By Dan Meyer | 01/24/2020
The work explores modern-day themes of social injustice through the biblical story.
Benefits and Galas
Cheyenne Jackson to Headline Chicago's Goodman Theatre Gala
By Dan Meyer | 01/23/2020
The stage and screen star will perform a medley of hits at The Fairmont.
Chicago News
Hamilton
Closes in Chicago January 5
By Ryan McPhee | 01/05/2020
The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning musical has played the Windy City since September 2016.
Chicago News
Orlagh Cassidy to Star as Nancy Pelosi in
The Adult in the Room
By Olivia Clement | 01/03/2020
The Bill McMahon play will premiere at Chicago's Victory Gardens.
Chicago News
Norm Lewis Will Star in
Children of Eden
Musical in Chicago
By Andrew Gans | 12/30/2019
The Stephen Schwartz-John Caird musical will play the Arcada Theatre in August.
Chicago News
New Play About Nancy Pelosi to Premiere in Chicago
By Olivia Clement | 12/20/2019
Bill McMahon’s
The Adult in the Room
will play Victory Gardens in 2020.
Chicago News
Norm Lewis and Faith Prince to Star in
42 Street
at Lyric Opera of Chicago
By Dan Meyer | 12/18/2019
The Broadway stars will play Julian Marsh and Dorothy Brock, respectively.
The Verdict
Read Reviews for Chicago’s
The Light in the Piazza
, Starring Renée Fleming and Solea Pfeiffer
By Ryan McPhee | 12/16/2019
The productions continues through December 29.
Chicago News
New Version of
Be More Chill
to Play Chicago
By Olivia Clement | 12/13/2019
The Broadway musical will also soon be seen in London.
Chicago News
Watch Highlights From David Sedaris’
Santaland Diaries
in Chicago
By Dan Meyer | 12/06/2019
Steven Strafford stars in the Joe Mantello-adapted stage production at the Goodman Theatre.
Industry News
Chay Yew to Depart Victory Gardens
By Olivia Clement | 12/06/2019
The director, playwright, and artistic leader will pursue personal projects at the end of the Chicago theatre’s 2020 season.
Chicago News
Beth Leavel and Taylor Iman Jones to Star in
The Devil Wears Prada
Musical in Chicago
By Dan Meyer | 12/03/2019
The pre-Broadway engagement also pushes back the start date and finds a choreographer.
Chicago News
A Look at Katori Hall's
Hoodoo Love
at Raven Theatre in Chicago
By Nathan Skethway | 11/05/2019
The production, directed by Wardell Julius Clark, began performances October 31.
Chicago News
Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young to Star in
Hit Her With the Skates
in Chicago
By Dan Meyer | 11/05/2019
The musical will make its world premiere in 2020.
Chicago News
Full Cast Set for Chicago Run of
The Light in the Piazza
, Starring Renée Fleming and Solea Pfeiffer
By Ryan McPhee | 10/30/2019
The musical heads to Chicago's Lyric Opera House in December following London and Los Angeles engagements.
Chicago News
Broadway-Bound
Six,
Bruce Norris’
Downstate
, More Among 2019 Equity Jeff Award Winners in Chicago
By Ryan McPhee | 10/22/2019
The 51st annual ceremony took place October 21 in the Windy City.
Video
Hamilton
Star Miguel Cervantes Continues Medical Crusade to Save Daughter
By Dan Meyer | 10/08/2019
The Broadway alum sat down with ABC7 Chicago to talk about his daughter Adelaide and her fight with childhood epilepsy.
Chicago News
Watch Highlights From Chicago Premiere of
Bernhardt/Hamlet
By Dan Meyer | 09/19/2019
The Goodman Theatre production of Theresa Rebeck’s play began September 14, starring Terri McMahon.
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