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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

‘Hadestown’ opens in Chicago at last. What is this show? by Doug George

This will be the first time this musical has played in Chicago and you have less than two weeks to catch it — what exactly is this show again?

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

TimeLine play ‘Relentless’ gets a new run at the Goodman Theatre; ‘Swing State’ postpones by Doug George

TimeLine Theatre Company’s recent, sold-out production of “Relentless” will get a new downtown run.

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Playmakers Laboratory isn’t dead yet: GoFundMe raises $26,000 so far by Doug George

The company, known for its long-running production “That’s Weird, Grandma” that used professional actors and crew to celebrate the creative writing of students in Chicago Public School…

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Monday, January 31, 2022

Musical ‘Hairspray’ is back in Chicago by Doug George

The touring Broadway musical “Hairspray” arrives in Chicago for a two-week run at the CIBC Theatre in the Loop this week.

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Thursday, January 20, 2022

BoHo Theatre announces Elizabeth Swanson as new artistic director by Doug George

BoHo Theatre Company on Thursday announced that Elizabeth Swanson will be its new artistic director.

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

Black Ensemble Theater announces new shows for 2022 by Doug George

Chicago’s Black Ensemble Theater on Thursday announced a new season of shows for 2022, with the first beginning in just a few weeks.

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Joffrey Ballet, Court Theatre in the latest COVID postponements for live shows by Doug George

As Illinois reaches what might be peak omicron, Chicago theaters and performance companies have announced a new round of postponements and schedule changes.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:30PM
Thursday, January 6, 2022

With Porchlight and ‘Moulin Rouge,’ new COVID postponements for Chicago theater: Updating list by Doug George

The recent rise in COVID-19 brought more announcements of changes and postponements in Chicago theater. This list will update.

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‘Moulin Rouge’ musical tour will open in Chicago later in March due to COVID concerns by Doug George

“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” has postponed its Chicago opening by about a month, according to an announcement Thursday from presenter Broadway in Chicago.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:30PM
Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Chicago Shakespeare joins other theaters in postponing ‘The Notebook’ by Doug George

Wednesday brought a rush of show cancellations, postponements and changes in the upcoming season for the world of Chicago theater and performing arts, all tied to concerns over public health…

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Redtwist Theatre suspends productions, postpones ‘Collected Stories’ by Doug George

The off-Loop company Redtwist Theatre announced Wednesday it is suspending live productions and postponing “Collected Stories.”

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Lyric Opera and Raven Theatre cancel productions due to COVID by Doug George

Lyric Opera of Chicago and Raven Theatre both have announced cancellations of upcoming productions due to COVID and public health concerns.

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Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Chicago’s Puppet Theater Fest returns for 2022 with old favorites and the wildly new, broadening what you expect from a puppet show by Doug George

For all the things Chicago is famous for, let puppetry be on the list, and puppetry’s biggest event on the calendar is the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival.

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Monday, December 27, 2021

Goodman Theatre cancels the rest of ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Doug George

The Goodman Theatre has canceled the rest of the run of its holiday show “A Christmas Carol,” the theater announced late Monday.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:55PM
Thursday, December 23, 2021

Joffrey’s ‘Nutcracker’ cancels remaining holiday performances by Doug George

The Joffrey Ballet announced Thursday that it was canceling the remainder of its performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Lyric Opera House because of COVID-19.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:02PM
Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Drury Lane Theatre announces ‘Chorus Line’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ for 2022-23 season by Doug George

The titles you’ll likely know — the musicals “The King and I” and “A Chorus Line” and the play “Steel Magnolias” — but that’s with a reason.

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Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Goodman cancels ‘A Christmas Carol’ through Dec. 24 due to COVID by Doug George

The holiday show “A Christmas Carol” has been suspended at the Goodman Theatre through Friday, according to an announcement Tuesday from the theater, after a COVID-19 exposure within the…

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Friday, December 17, 2021

‘Pretty Woman’ cancels the rest of its Chicago performances due to COVID by Doug George

The touring musical “Pretty Woman,” which had been slated to play though Sunday at the CIBC Theatre in the Loop, has had to cancel the rest of its Chicago performances.

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Update: Paramount Theatre and Marriott cancel ‘Cinderella’ and ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ performances because of COVID by Doug George

The Paramount Theatre in Aurora announced Friday it must cancel its performances of “Cinderella” this weekend because of COVID cases in the cast and crew.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:40PM
Thursday, December 16, 2021

‘Skates’ musical will finally debut at Studebaker Theater; ‘Winnie the Pooh’ musical arriving in March by Doug George

“Skates” will be the first show in the newly renovated Studebaker Theater; 'Pooh' is told with puppets.

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021

‘Wicked’ is coming back to Chicago for a long run next fall by Doug George

Dim the lights, ready Glinda’s flying soap bubble, cue “Defying Gravity” — the musical Wicked is coming back to Chicago next fall.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

‘Love Actually?’ and ‘Friends!’ are part of a new slate of shows at the Apollo Theater by Doug George

The Apollo Theater Chicago on Lincoln Avenue is lit again with live shows, now with the comedy musical “Love Actually?” and continuing in the spring, including with a show titled “Frie…

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Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Hubbard Street Dance announces ‘RE/CHARGE’ season, with live dance returning in November by Doug George

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has announced its 2021-22 season, titled “RE/CHARGE,” the 44th for the company and the first under the artistic direction of Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell.

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Monday, September 20, 2021

Congo Square Theatre appoints Ericka Ratcliff as new artistic director by Doug George

Women now hold both top leadership roles at the Equity-affiliated African American theater.

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Victory Gardens Theater announces season at the Biograph by Doug George

Victory Gardens Theater has announced its upcoming season at the Biograph in Lincoln Park. The slate will feature three mainstage productions including a world premiere and will begin with �…

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Friday, September 10, 2021

‘When Harry Met Rehab’ will debut in Chicago starring Dan Butler, Ora Jones by Doug George

“When Harry Met Rehab,” a new comedy about sobriety, has been announced for the Greenhouse Theater Center starring Dan Butler of “Frasier” fame.

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Thursday, September 2, 2021

House Theatre announces 2021-22 season, back on stage with ‘Snow Queen’ by Doug George

The House Theatre of Chicago has announced its upcoming season, its first under new artistic director Lanise Antoine Shelley.

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Writers Theatre announces lineup of 4 live plays for 2021-22 season by Doug George

Writers Theatre has announced its 2021-2022 season, with four plays for live audiences at the theater in Glencoe for its 30th anniversary.

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:22PM
Thursday, August 19, 2021

Raven Theatre is a smaller Chicago theater reopening with a world premiere this fall. ‘We’ve been away from our audiences so long’ by Doug George

To get back on stage in front of live audiences, or not? That remains the pressing question for many of Chicago’s smaller and midsized nonprofit theaters. Raven Theatre in the Edgewater ne…

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Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Chicago Shakes in the Parks launches ‘Dream’ tour this weekend by Doug George

Shakes in the Parks has always prized entertainment over iambic pentameter, and with that in mind, this year’s “Dream: A Community Reimagining of A Midsummer Night’s Dream” will be l…

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Comedians Cameron Esposito and Nick Kroll are coming to Chicago’s Den Theatre by Doug George

Chicago’s Den Theatre has announced some big comedic names for fall 2021, including Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll and Cameron Esposito.

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards