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Treading Water in the Steno Pool

Colin Douglas February 3, 2016 Comments Off

London Wall – Griffin Theatre

How is it that John Van Druten’s 1931 office comedy never became a big hit? This smart, subtly sexy play, by the

The Ties That Bind

Colin Douglas January 14, 2016 Comments Off

No Wake – Route 66

A shattering tragedy forces divorced couple Edward and Rebecca back together again in William Donnelly’s new

A Beautiful Holiday Gift

Colin Douglas November 18, 2015 Comments Off

You Can’t Take It With You – Northlight Theatre

A much welcome old friend has returned to Northlight Theatre in the guise of a warm, wonderful production that celebrates love, family

A Musical Valentine From the Heart

Colin Douglas June 5, 2015 Comments Off

Once – Broadway in Chicago

It’s simple perfection. There’s nothing more to be said about this new touring version of 2012’s eight time Tony

That Deaf, Blind Drag Queen

Colin Douglas May 21, 2015 Comments Off

Miracle! – Hell in a Handbag

Back in 1957 William Gibson adapted Helen Keller’s inspiring autobiography, The Story of My Life, into a Tony

Mindy Segal at the Bottom Lounge

Gayle April 20, 2015 Comments Off

-The CHICAGO HUMANITIES FESTIVAL (CHF) presents Chicago pastry chef MINDY SEGAL on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22 at 7

Magic to Do, Just for You!

Colin Douglas March 16, 2015 Comments Off

The Illusionists—Witness the Impossible – Broadway in Chicago

The word “amazing” is so overused these days that it hardly holds any meaning. But for a show that’s, as the dictionary defines the word,

First Wives Club: the Musical

Gayle December 3, 2014 Comments Off

Press Luncheon Preview – First Wives Club

On Tuesday, December 2, Broadway in Chicago hosted famed New York producers Paul Lambert and Elizabeth Williams in presenting a special

noontime luncheon event for the media, press and their most faithful season ticket holders. Their news was that Chicago would be host

to yet another original musical comedy, which will have its pre-Broadway opening at the Oriental Theatre, beginning February 17.

Adapted from the popular 1996 film about three former college friends who reunite and find they have more in common

than their alma mater, the movie starred Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton. In this new stage version, the roles

will be played by Tony Award-winner Faith Prince, the star of “Wicked,” Carmen Cusack and Chicago’s own Christine Sherrill.

Directed by Simon Phillips, the show is being adapted by five-time Emmy Award nominee Linda Bloodworth Thomason (“MASH,” “Designing Women”),

and features a pop score by Holland-Dozier-Holland, one of the most integral, accomplished songwriting teams of popular music for Motown.

The group gave a 45-minute interview and offered a musical sampling from their new show.

Not only is this a reunion for the successful songwriting team, but it’s their first foray into the world of musical theatre writing.

The composers and lyricist of such hits as “Baby Love,” “Love is Like a Heat Wave” and “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” this new musical will be a mesh of some

of their famous hit music combined with many new tunes.

The show will premier at the Oriental Theatre, 24 W. Randolph Street in Chicago, with previews beginning February 17

and the press opening scheduled for March 11 and running through March 29 before it heads for Broadway.

Group ticket sales are now available at 312-977-1710; however, individual tickets will go on sale at a later date.

More information about this and other BIC productions can be found at www.BroadwayinChicago.com.

Colin Douglas

To Catch a Killer

Colin Douglas November 15, 2014 Comments Off

The Mousetrap – Northlight Theatre

The Grandfather of all theatrical chillers, Agatha Christie’s most famous murder mystery, still playing 62 years later in London, has the

Listen to a Story About a Man Named Jed

Colin Douglas July 20, 2014 Comments Off

The Beverly Hillbillies, The Musical

It’s been a long time since this rollicking TV sitcom reigned supreme on CBS. The comedy featured over 200 episodes during its seven years

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