Chilina Kennedy to Star as Billie Jean King in World Premiere Play in Chicago

Stage and Screen Veteran Harris Yulin Passes Away at 87

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Harris Yulin, longtime star of the stage and screen, has passed away at the age of 87. He made his New York theater debut in 1963 in James Saunders' …

Review Roundup: 42 BALLOONS at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

The North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons is now running at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. From the multi-award-winning producers Kevin McCollum (Oh, Mary!, Rent), Andy Ba…

42 Balloons Soars to Chicago Shakespeare Theater by Bill McLean

The musical, based on the true story of a man who flew thanks to a mass of balloons, has come to the U.S. after a hit run in the U.K.

The Color Purple | Cast Interview | On Stage June 21 - July 27 | Goodman Theatre by Goodman Theatre

THE COLOR PURPLE cast members Shantel Renee Cribbs (NETTIE), Nicole Michelle Haskins (SOFIA), Brittney Mack (CELIE), Aerie Williams (SHUG AVERY) explore why being a part of this production h…

THE 2025 OPERA FESTIVAL OF CHICAGO PRESENTS “PAGLIACCI,”

Louis Armstrong Lives! by Gary Lucas

Louis Armstrong Lives! Gary Lucas June 9, 2025 - 10:49 Topics Theater Review Tags regional theater …

Heartbreak and Hilarity: How Composer Jeanine Tesori Makes Works “Sing” Across Genres by Dennis Polkow

Jeanine Tesori's opera “Blue” had its much-anticipated Lyric Opera of Chicago premiere last fall. Porchlight Music Theatre performed her Tony-Award-winning “Fun Home” last winter. An…

Video: Nicole Scherzinger Celebrates Tony Win for Best Leading Actress in a Musical

Earlier tonight at the 78th Annual Tony Awards, Nicole Scherzinger took home a Tony Award for 'Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical' for her outstanding work in Suns…

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Purpose Wins 2025 Tony Award for Best Play by Alexandra Pierson

Purpose has taken home the 2025 Tony Award for Best Play. The Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Phylicia Rashad marks Jacobs-Jenkins’ second Tony wi…

Of H.A. Spanuth and the Wonders of Vod-a-Vil by Trav S.D.

Vaudeville lovers owe much to the enterprise of Hans August (H.A.) Spanuth (1884-1976). Spanuth was a second generation cultural figure. His father, August Spanuth (1857-1920) was a German p…

'She Who Dared,' an opera about women in the civil rights movement, opens in Chicago by Courtney Kueppers

A new opera tells the story of the Black women who organized in Alabama leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.

Some Like It Hot at the DCPA! by Denver Center For The Performing Arts

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, Some Like it Hot is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance …

Theatre Review: ‘Chicago the Musical’ at The Hippodrome by Herb Merrick

“Chicago the Musical,” originally subtitled “A Musical Vaudeville,” with music by John Kander, lyrics by Fred Ebb, and book by Ebb and Bob Fosse, is set in the 1920s Jazz Age and bas…

Odds & Ends: Chicago Welcomes New Performers to Broadway, Burlesque Completes West End Casting and More by Broadway.com

Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Chicago Welcomes New Cast Members to Broadway The Broadway company of Chicago will welcome four new cast members to the Ambassador …

Video: 42 BALLOONS North American Premiere at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

Get a first look at Chicago Shakespeare Theater's North American premiere of the new musical 42 Balloons in this all-new video. From the multi-award-winning producers Kevin McCollum (Oh, Mar…

JUST IN TIME | Now on Broadway by Just In Time Broadway

BRILLIANT. COMPLICATED. DARIN. Tony Award® winner Jonathan Groff (Merrily We Roll Along, Hamilton) is back on Broadway and is "onstage perfection" (Chicago Tribune) as Bobby Darin, the leg…

First Look at Rehearsals for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST by Disney On Broadway

Step inside the rehearsal studio for a first look at the eagerly-anticipated tour of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney i…

In the Rehearsal Room With the New National Tour of Disney's Beauty and the Beast by Playbill

Kyra Belle Johnson and Fergie L. Philippe are leading the new production, launching June 25, 2025 in Schenectady, New York and officially opening in Chicago.

Video: First Look at Rehearsals for Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tour

Get a first look at rehearsals for the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first North American production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years. The to…

2025 Summer Workshop – Chicago: Original Broadway Choreography

Zach Bravo, James T. Lane, Sean Samuels, Samantha Sturm to Join Chicago on Broadway by Andrew Gans

The long-running, Tony-winning revival continues at the Ambassador.

New Cast Members Join CHICAGO on Broadway This Month

The Broadway cast of Chicago will welcome next cast members later this month! Joining the cast will be Zach Bravo in the role of “Fred Casely,” James T. Lane in the role of “Harry,” …

Chicago Opera Theater’s “She Who Dared” Tells the Story of Pivotal Figures in Black Liberation by Teddy Sandler

In a historic debut at the Studebaker Theater, “She Who Dared” tells a story of pivotal figures who fought segregation alongside Rosa Parks.

Gracie Lawrence is Connie Francis in JUST IN TIME | Now on Broadway by Just In Time Broadway

Tony Award Nominee Gracie Lawrence is Connie Francis in JUST IN TIME! BRILLIANT. COMPLICATED. DARIN. Tony Award® winner Jonathan Groff (Merrily We Roll Along, Hamilton) is back on Broadwa…

All the Razzle Dazzling Performers Who Have Played Roxie and Velma in Chicago by Playbill Staff

From Chita Rivera to Bebe Neuwirth to a Real Housewife, the show has welcomed many stars in its 50-year history.

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Big Year of Purpose: Giving Broadway a Dose of 'Muscular Realism' and Actor Magic by Cq Quintana

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins loves actors—especially “bona fide theater actors” like the powerhouse cast in his six-time-Tony-nominated production of Purpose, directed by Phylicia Rashad and…

On June 3, 1975: Chicago Opened on Broadway by Margaret Hall

The Kander and Ebb musical turns 50. The original Broadway run won no Tony Awards but it's since made history.

Lana Gordon Rejoins Broadway’s Hadestown Tonight as Persephone by Broadway.com

Lana Gordon is returning to Broadway's Hadestown on June 3, reprising the role of Perspehone. She replaces Merle Dandridge, who took her final bow in the show on June 1. Gordon, who pla…

Herbert Migdoll, Joffrey Ballet Photographer for Half a Century, Dies at 90 by Adam Nossiter

His photos and graphic design for the Chicago-based company cemented its artistic reputation. He also painted and served as Dance Magazine’s art director.

Love in Action: A Preview of Chicago Tap Theatre’s “For All We Know” at the Edge Theater by Sharon Hoyer

"It’s a continual practice that benefits myself and those around me, and it’s rooted in love.”