Episodes

  • Iraq, But Funny….is VERY funny at Lookingglass through July 20th

    Iraq, But Funny….is VERY funny at Lookingglass through July 20th
    Jun 23 2025
    “Iraq, but Funny” is enjoying its World Premiere at Lookingglass Theatre and plays through July 20th. It’s the story of 5 generations for Assyrian mother/Daughter relations from the Ottoman empire to Modern Day USA but a story reclaimed by the women of their day, yet it’s told to us by a British guy (called The […]
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  • Diana the Musical: An amazing production at Theo through July 6th

    Diana the Musical: An amazing production at Theo through July 6th
    Jun 23 2025
    Diana the Musical tells the story of Princess Di from her first getting connected with Prince Charles in 1981 thru her death in 1997 with a 90’s rock score by David Bryan (of Bon Jovi) and books/lyrics by Joe DePietro (All Shook Up and Memphis). The play is being presented at Theo Ubique Theater, which […]
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  • ‘Chicago should be a Cultural Stadium,’ says Lou Raizin, President/CEO Broadway in Chicago

    ‘Chicago should be a Cultural Stadium,’ says Lou Raizin, President/CEO Broadway in Chicago
    Jun 16 2025
    Chicago is already seen as the 3rd most important city in the world for theater arguably behind New York and London but that’s up for debate! But Team Culture has a plan to transform the downtown area into an amazing and vast cultural stadium that goes well beyond the boundaries of music, dance, theater and food. […]
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  • Tony Award-winning ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ plays the CIBC June 10-22 PLUS Liz Callaway celebrates Sondheim at Studebaker Theater: June 14th

    Tony Award-winning ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ plays the CIBC June 10-22 PLUS Liz Callaway celebrates Sondheim at Studebaker Theater: June 14th
    Jun 9 2025
    PART ONE: “Kimbely Akimbo” is an unassuming name for a fantastic not-to-be-missed Tony Award-winning Best Broadway musical! Kimberly is a teenager who recently moved with her family to a new town in suburban new Jersey where she deals with family dysfunction and a rare genetic condition, her first crush…not to mention possible felony charges thanks to […]
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  • ‘CATS’ is newly re-imagined at the Paramount Theatre Aurora through June 15th

    ‘CATS’ is newly re-imagined at the Paramount Theatre Aurora through June 15th
    Jun 4 2025
    A re-invented version of the musical CATS like you have NEVER seen it before! Based on T.S. Eliot’s Collection of Poems called: “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,” this magical show weaves many cat’s stories together as the tribe called the Jellicles have to make the ultimate choice: which cat is indeed worthy to rise to the Heaviside Layer earning […]
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  • From Broadway and national tours to movies and more, meet Broadway’s rising stars: Kennedy Kanagawa and David Gow

    From Broadway and national tours to movies and more, meet Broadway’s rising stars: Kennedy Kanagawa and David Gow
    Jun 2 2025
    Kennedy Kanagawa put wide smiles on audience’s faces when he played Milkey White the cow in the National tour of “Into the Woods.” David Gow scares the heck out of people in the dramatic thriller “The Intruder” now available to view on Apple TV and other streaming formats. As an engaged couple, they weave their way through […]
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  • Garcia’s Chicago music venue comes to Chicago PLUS ‘Art’ at Theater Wit through June 1st

    Garcia’s Chicago music venue comes to Chicago PLUS ‘Art’ at Theater Wit through June 1st
    May 27 2025
    There’s a new music venue in town and it stands as a tribute to the life and interests of Grateful Dead Legend, Jerry Garcia. Garcia’s Chicago opened in March and is located at 1001 West Washington Blvd in Chicago. Discussing the new club is music documentary/concert film director and music producer Jesse Lauter who is […]
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  • Cast off with ‘Titanic’ playing at the Marriott Theatre in Linconshire through June 1st

    Cast off with ‘Titanic’ playing at the Marriott Theatre in Linconshire through June 1st
    May 20 2025
    Joining the conversation are: David Girolmo (who plays Captain E.J. Smith), Heidi Kettenring (playing Ida Strauss), Mark David Kaplan (playing Isador Strauss), James Earl Jones, II (Playing Edgar Beane and others) and Joel Gelman (playing John Jacob Astor IV and 2nd Officer Charles Lightoller). The power of this musical by Maury Yeston and Peter Stone is […]
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