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Review: ‘Magical Life’ by Larry Hass is a blend of magic, philosophy and Chicago

He bills himself as the philosopher-magician, theming his show around ideas and beliefs. It’s a stimulating nerd-magic niche.

Jerry Seinfeld, Jim Gaffigan comedy tour adds second Chicago date

A second night has been added to Jerry Seinfeld and Jim Gaffigan’s comedy tour, coming to Chicago.

Review: ‘Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical’ has a story worth hearing and songs from the early days of rock ‘n’ roll

For anyone who cares about classy nights out on Michigan Avenue, this new jukebox musical is a very positive development.

The Who’s Pete Townshend tells the story behind ‘Tommy,’ now reinvented at the Goodman Theatre

Pete Townshend, who was in his early 20s when he wrote most of “Tommy,” is now 78 years old as the album-turned-Broadway musical plots a Chicago comeback

‘Hadestown’ is returning to Chicago. Actor Nathan Lee Graham talks about why retold ancient myths still resonate.

If you missed the first Chicago run of “Hadestown” last year, June marks your chance to catch this tale of Greek gods and star-crossed lovers.

Tony Awards 2023: ‘Kimberly Akimbo’ wins best musical as awards go ahead amid the writers strike

The 2023 awards had to thread the needle between supporting a strike by the Writers Guild and presenting a ceremony regarded as essential to a still struggling Broadway’s health.

Tony Awards kick off despite a writers’ strike

The 2023 Tony Awards should be a show with an extra jolt of electricity this time due to the Hollywood writers’ strike.

Tony Awards 2023: Red carpet arrivals

See the stars walk the red carpet at the 76th Annual Tony Awards at United Palace Theater on Sunday, June 11, 2023 in New York City.

Chicago Public Library making Museum Passport program more digital

The new Digital Museum Passes allow users to make reservations online rather than having to visit a local library in-person to obtain them.

Dinner circus show Cabaret ZaZou is closing in the Loop

Cabaret ZaZou will close July 2, the latest iteration of a dinner circus show that has played in the Loop since 2019.

Review: ‘Shaw vs. Tunney’ explores a formative friendship but offers little for modern audiences

While Shaw fans likely will appreciate this world premiere, it doesn’t make much of a case for broader audience appeal.

Review: In ‘Don’t Quit Your Daydream,’ some standout talent in Second City’s newest mainstage revue

Daydreams are the least of the subconscious worries of Second City’s fabulously diverse mainstage cast.

Lia Mortensen dies at 57, an actor known for her deep and fearless work on Chicago stages

As was typical with Mortensen when playing characters facing trauma, emotions remained veiled at first, only to spill out with intensity.

Watching the 2023 Tony Awards: What to look for and our picks for the winners

Not only are the winners and losers at the 2023 Tony Awards unknown, so is the shape of the show.

PHOTOS: Some favorites for the 2023 Tony Awards

"Leopoldstadt" is a favorite for the category of best play for the 76th annual Tony Awards on June 11. But the competitive category of best musical is harder to predict.

Review: ‘Agnes of God’ at Redtwist Theatre doesn’t shy away from a difficult story

This play is part whodunit and part psychological thriller, with a dash of philosophical discourse.

Review: Booze-fueled tragedy ‘Days of Wine and Roses’ is now an off-Broadway musical

You might think of this piece as the somber underbelly of “Mad Men,” a story of what happens when the go-go music stops.

Review: ‘Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon’ at Lookingglass Theatre has country music and a promising story about Asian American outlaws

“Lucy and Charlie’s Honeymoon” is a caper story where both protagonists are Asian Americans who desire not to fall into the “model minority” stereotype.

Broadway-bound ‘Personality’ opens in Chicago. Lloyd Price changed pop music but do people remember his name?

“Personality,” a new jukebox musical, is hoping to put up the name Lloyd Price on a Broadway marquee.

Review: ‘West Side Story’ is back at Lyric Opera, a classic for our moment

If the true test of a fine Tony is the song “Maria,” the equivalent for Maria is the final scene of the show.

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