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Hearts will go on as the Marriott Theatre climbs aboard a relevant and romance-filled “Titanic”

In the mania surrounding the movie “Titanic” and a certain power ballad by Celine Dion, the Broadway musical didn’t earn as much of the public’s attention when they [More…]

Shakespeare Theater turns setbacks of British Invasion band The Kinks into a “Sunny Afternoon”

The likelihood of The Kinks reuniting is extremely low, especially considering co-founding brothers Ray and Dave Davies’ advancing ages or decades of disagreements, but [More…]

Paramount serves up the winning recipe of “Waitress” and a Sara Bareilles soundtrack

The largest subscription theater in America takes the lead once again by mounting the Midwest Regional Premiere of “Witness,” the Broadway smash featuring a soundtrack by [More…]

“Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” dazzles Marriott and starts 50th season

To kick-off its milestone 50th anniversary season, the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire is turning to “Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through Sunday, March [More…]

“Clue: Live On Stage!” a CIBC Theatre farce of murder, mania and multiple endings

The board game broke sales records since the 1940s and the movie became a cult classic of the 1980s, so it’s probably only a matter of time before “Clue: Live On [More…]

Cirque du Soleil’s “Ovo” an unreal visual, aerial array for Now Arena and the entire family

When Cirque du Soleil created “Ovo” as its 25th production to mark a silver anniversary, organizers made sure it was extra astonishing, resulting in 4,000 or so [More…]

Now Drury Lane “Got A Friend” and “Feel The Earth Move” in “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”

No matter how often “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” makes the touring or regional rounds through the Chicago area, it’s a perennial favorite that’s just as fresh [More…]

Richard Kind travels to The Second City and “Spin City” during laugh-stacked Genesee Q&A

Veteran actor Richard Kind has nearly 300 roles under his belt on television, movie screens and Broadway, yet seems to take a humble, almost self-deprecating approach to [More…]

Corn, comedy and country star Reba McEntire’s endorsement make “Shucked” a CIBC smash

One of the funniest shows in what feels like forever is unlike anything else out right now, which is why the Tony Award-winning and Grammy-nominated “Shucked” got so much [More…]

From Bob Marley to Phil Collins, Black Ensemble Theater puts the needle on the “Hitt Records”

Stores that sell vinyl, CDs and cassettes might not be as common anymore, but no amount of streaming or online engagement can replace the feeling of physically browsing the [More…]