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Chicago native lands in revival tour of 'Once On This Island'
Jan 17, 2020 6:00 AM - Chicagoan Jahmaul Bakare's career has taken him around the world. Now, he's heading home on tour with the Broadway musical "Once On This Island," opening Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. -
Local actors return to Chicago for the penultimate stop of 'Phantom' tour
Dec 14, 2019 7:30 AM - Local actors Susan Moniz of Des Plaines and Rob Lindley of Chicago star in "The Phantom of the Opera." Broadway in Chicago hosts the third return of this 2012 touring version of the global musical blockbuster at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. -
'Prada' musical delayed, will open in Chicago in 2021
Dec 3, 2019 4:57 PM - The pre-Broadway world premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada" has been delayed. Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday that the musical version of Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel and the 2006 film will now play Chicago starting July 13, 2021. -
Chicago-bound 'The Simon & Garfunkel Story' taps into nostalgia
Nov 17, 2019 7:30 AM - Evanston native George Clements stars as Paul Simon in the Chicago debut of "The Simon & Garfunkel Story," which plays the Broadway Playhouse for three weeks starting Tuesday, Nov. 19. Clements has strong memories of the duo's music, and most audiences do as well. -
John Leguizamo delivers engaging 'Latin History for Morons' despite tech glitches
Oct 31, 2019 6:15 AM - John Leguizamo wrangled with a couple of music cue glitches on opening night of "Latin History for Morons" in Chicago, but he earned extra credit by powering on to deliver a commanding and comic take on his heritage. -
John Leguizamo brings 'Latin History for Morons' to Chicago
Oct 24, 2019 6:00 AM - Emmy and Tony Award-winner John Leguizamo brings his one-man Broadway comedy "Latin History for Morons" to Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre. "I feel like going around the country, I can influence and change people's minds and hearts," he says. -
Elton John-scored 'Devil Wears Prada' musical set to premiere in Chicago in 2020
Sep 17, 2019 11:24 AM - A musical version of "The Devil Wears Prada" will make its world premiere at Chicago's James M. Nederlander Theatre next year. The Broadway-bound show features a score by Elton John, lyrics by Shaina Taub, a book by Paul Rudnick and direction by Steppenwolf Theatre artistic director Anna D. Shapiro. -
How TimeLine Theatre snagged the Chicago premiere of Tony-winning 'Oslo'
Sep 6, 2019 6:00 AM - TimeLine Theatre teams up with Broadway in Chicago for the local premiere of J.T. Rogers' "Oslo," the 2017 Tony Award-winning drama coming to Chicago on Sept. 10. -
Chicago musicians making their mark in touring cast of 'The Band's Visit'
Sep 1, 2019 7:00 AM - "It will make you feel good and it will make you cry," said Chicago-area musician Ronnie Malley of "The Band's Visit." He joins fellow Chicago musician Alex Farha in the touring cast of the Tony Award-winning musical making its Chicago debut at the Cadillac Palace Theatre starting Tuesday, Sept. 3. -
Israeli actor takes 'The Band's Visit' role from film to Broadway to Chicago
Aug 31, 2019 7:30 AM - Sasson Gabay, star of the Israeli movie "The Band's Visit," initially balked at the idea of a musical based on the film. But he reprised his lead role on Broadway and now plays Tewfiq in the national tour, coming to Chicago on Sept. 3.
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