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Watch: Opening Night of ‘Six' as the Hit Musical Returns to Chicago
Watch the cast of ‘Six’ perform ‘Ex-Wives’ on its opening night at CIBC theatre as the musical returns to Chicago to tell the story of King Henry VIII’s six wives.
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Michael Jackson Musical to Kick Off National Tour in Chicago Next Year
The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year. “MJ,” packed with dozens of songs by the King of Pop and others, plans to hit 17 major cities over two years starting in 2023. It kicks off in Chicago at the James M. Nederlander Theatre on July 15, 2023.
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Watch: ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical' Cast Performs ‘Lady Marmalade' on Their Opening Night in Chicago
The award-winning ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ arrived in Chicago last Saturday at the James M. Nederlander Theatre. The highly-acclaimed musical won ten 2021 Tony Awards including Best Musical.
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‘Winnie the Pooh' Musical Arrives in Chicago
Join the beloved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood as Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh: The New Musical Stage Adaptation” opens March 22, 2022, at the Mercury Theatre Chicago.
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Tony-Nominated Felicia P. Fields Talks ‘Blues in the Night' at Porchlight Music Theatre
Tony-nominated actress Felicia P. Fields joins ‘Chicago Today’ to discuss Porchlight music theatre’s latest musical, ‘Blues in the Night.’
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‘Anything Goes' to Steam Into U.S. Movie Theaters in Spring
If you can’t make it to New York to see Sutton Foster on Broadway in the classic musical “The Music Man,” don’t worry. You can always catch her at your local movie theater in another classic musical.
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Here's Everything You Need to Know About ‘Annie Live!'
Here’s what you need to know about the production, the latest of numerous “Annie” adaptations.
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‘Jagged Little Pill' Producers Hire Firm to Investigate Discrimination Claims by Actor
Producers of the Broadway hit musical “Jagged Little Pill” have hired an outside firm to investigate allegations of discrimination after former cast members detail “coercion” and transphobia” within the production, they said Saturday.
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Sara Bareilles to Lead Return of ‘Waitress' to Broadway
The musical “Waitress” may have closed on Broadway in January 2020 but it’s coming back — with Sara Bareilles leading the way.
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Fractured Fairy Tale Musical to Use Britney Spears Music
Plans are afoot to put some old hit songs by Britney Spears into a stage musical about woke princesses, and the hope is that the result isn’t “Toxic.”
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The COVID-19 Musical Might Jog Your Memory
Remember that time when we were all washing our groceries, or wondering if we needed to? Author Jodi Picoult and playwright Timothy Allen McDonald wrote the COVID-themed musical “Breathe” in real time as the pandemic was happening and new information was coming out everyday. Picoult says the show might remind you of little pandemic storylines you’d forgotten.
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Skylar Astin on ‘Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' and His Love For Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift
‘Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist’ star of Skylar Astin discusses crossing from theater to TV, his favorite number from the new season, and the songs on his own “extraordinary playlist.”
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Emma Thompson Joins Netflix's ‘Matilda' Movie Musical as Miss Trunchbull
Another perfect Netflix casting: Emma Thompson will play the wicked Miss Trunchbull in its “Matilda” movie musical, which also stars “Bond” actress Lashana Lynch.
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Trolls Live Musical Coming to Chicago This Weekend
A live Trolls musical is coming to Chicago, but only for a limited time. Trolls Live will be at the Chicago Theatre for a six-show run this weekend. The show will feature Trolls characters in a “first ever live rendition of the Trolls movie.” It includes “scenic projections and special effects,” according to organizers. Tickets range from $29 to $200.
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Ariana Grande and James Corden Sing 13-Song ‘Titanic' Musical in 1 Take
Ariana Grande joined James Corden on “The Late Late Show” Monday night for a fast-paced rendition of “Titanic,” the five-minute musical. They managed to sing 13 songs in just one take. Highlights include Grande channeling Kate Winslet during Styx’s rock ballad “Come Sail Away,” and James Corden depicting Leonardo DiCaprio’s leading man role as he serenades Rose with the Hall &...
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‘The Band's Visit' Dances Away With Ten Tony Awards
The American musical “The Band’s Visit” captured a leading 10 Tony Awards. Bruce Springsteen and Andrew Garfield were also winners during Sunday’s ceremony, which included a special performance by the drama department at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
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Who is Chatting With Your Kids? Law Enforcement Warns Parents
Law enforcement officials are warning parents to monitor the games that their young children play on devices in the wake of some troubling allegations involving online predators.
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Johnny Depp to Perform Concerts With Alice Cooper, Joe Perry
Johnny Depp is set to perform live with Alice Cooper and Joe Perry as the musical group Hollywood Vampires.