“Cabaret” swings with style, substance and shock value
Throughout its countless incarnations on Broadway and the Liza Minnelli-starring movie that took home eight Academy Awards, John Kander, Fred Ebb and Joe Masteroff’s [More…]
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Judy Collins & Ari Hest at their most enchanting and authentic
Few folk artists are as revered or everlasting as Judy Collins, though a perusal of her more than 50 album catalogue also finds her masterfully interpreting the worlds of [More…]
“Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical” honors timeless songs, reveals star’s surprising story
Much of the world knows Rosemary Clooney for traditional pop tunes such as “Come On-a My House,” “Tenderly,” “Sisters,” “Mambo Italiano” and “This Ole [More…]
Carole King musical “Beautiful” weaves a wonderful tapestry of tunes and tales
Her songs were made smashes by The Drifters, The Shirelles, The Monkees, Aretha Franklin, James Taylor and The Beatles (amongst many others), while her solo breakthrough [More…]
Donny and Marie Osmond give The Venue a glitzy Christmas gift
It may not have been Las Vegas, Broadway or Branson, but The Venue At Horseshoe Casino in Hammond may very well have been the crossroads of all three musical landmarks when [More…]
All-star cast keeps classic “Sherlock Holmes” interesting
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic character Sherlock Holmes will never go out of style and lately he’s proving to be more popular than ever thanks to 2009’s movie [More…]
Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” makes for a warmly nostalgic Drury Lane musical
Flashing back to 1954, few movies were able to melt the snow faster than “White Christmas,” the year’s highest grossing silver screen blockbuster starring Bing Crosby, [More…]
Josh Groban: “Stages” Tour at Chicago Theatre
For additional information on Josh Groban, visit JoshGroban.com. For a list of upcoming shows at Chicago Theatre, visit TheChicagoTheatre.com. [Not a valid [More…]
“Unspeakable” paints transfixing portrait of tortured comic legend Richard Pryor
When Richard Pryor was in his comedic prime, he was regularly combating racism, discussing taboo topics and saying forbidden words on stage, much to the chagrin of censors [More…]