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2019 marks the 100th anniversary of White Sox players conspiring to throw the 1919 World Series.
Just like its Italian-American hero, "A Bronx Tale" the musical moves between worlds and worldviews.
Michael Buble headlines the Allstate Arena Sunday night. It's just one of many entertainment events to check out in the week ahead.
Running March 14 " 16, Femme Fest spotlights the creations of five female choreographers of Black/African or Diaspora/African descent.
From comedy and drama to musicals and dance, Chicago's stages are alive with vibrant productions.
The mayor says he's told aldermen that "you cannot, in the face of what's happened over the last two months in the city, stall out on ethics reform."
"The Choir of Man" may be set in a pub, but its sound hails more from the coffee shop.
Casting, the rest of the creative team and a production timeline for the stage musical will be announced at a later date.
The onstage chemistry of the cast adds palpable depth to a first-rate production at Theo Ubique.
"Once Upon a One More Time," a stage musical set to the music of Britney Spears, will get its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago this fall,
In the music of "Mahalia," we get a glimmer of the joy she brought to countless others, but the script offers little sense of the woman herself.
The play tells the story of a fictional blue-collar North Side Chicago family whose lives are inextricably linked to their beloved team.
The Mercury Theatre's intimate environs prioritize genuine, emotional heft over cheap laughs or easy razzmatazz.
Alvin Ailey presented the Midwest premiere of "Lazarus" with an explosive performance epitomizing the supreme skill and commitment of its dancers.
"Southern Comfort" manages to be commendable, invigorating, and insufficient all at once.
In director Jason Gerace's staging, Tennessee Williams' story of brutal oppression and irrecoverable loss is a fascinating psychological thriller.
"Cry It Out": Molly Smith Metzler's comedy looks at the absurdities of new motherhood, the dilemma of returning to work versus staying at home, and how class impacts parenthood and friendshi…
Fran Spielman's careful analysis is illustrated by seven tiny photos of dabblers already running, and a more apt graphic could not be imagined.
"Last Stop on Market Street" is what children's theater should be. It is burgeoning with wonder.
The structure that will house the exhibition will allow for about 27,000 square feet of exhibit space.
Overall this is an engaging and coherent concept: Shakespearean tragedy as horror movie, with a great modern look and feel.
Writer and comedian Julia Sweeney might be "older and wider" (as her new show proudly proclaims) than she was in her "Saturday Night Live" days, but she is still pretty darn funny. Best-know…
If it's music you're after, you could do far worse than the bittersweet "Once." The script has troubles. The score is extraordinary.
CELEBRATE! Toyota Park in South Suburban Bridgeview is the place to be May 11-13 for the 2018 Cinco de Mayo Festival. The family friendly fest celebrates Mexican culture with live music, foo…
The musical, which bowed in Chicago in 2016, is currently playing at the CIBC Theatre, 18 W. Monroe.
