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Sunday, 26 April 2015 00:00

Exclusive with Matt Dillon at C2E2

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Buzz News Chicago's Kimberly Katz speaks with Wayward Pines star Matt Dillon at C2E2 on the new Fox series directed by M. Night Shayamalan.  
Monday, 27 April 2015 00:00

Exclusive with M. Night Shayamalan at C2E2

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Buzz News' Kimberly Katz talks with M. Night Shayamalan at C2E2 in Chicago on his new Fox series Wayward Pines starring Matt Dillon
Lyric Opera of Chicago is proud to present the all-new exhibition “Creating Carousel” at the Civic Opera House. It opens on Friday, April 10, coinciding with the preview matinee performance of Lyric’s new production of Carousel. The exhibition, on the lower level of the Civic Opera House, will be open for all performances…
Temple Invisible is the dark-experimental, electronic, post-industrial musical project of Irina Bucescu, Costas Ivanov and Daniel Olteanu – three multi instrumentalists from Bucharest, Romania. Temple Invisible‘s music diffuses a unique blend of electronic influences and musical genres combined with a classical sense of composition. Since releasing their debut single ‘Disappearance’…
Bands, in general, are a dime a dozen. There are so many groups out there that flood the music scene, but not all of them are good. The real trick is to find a new band with original music that just kicks ass. Thankfully the Chicago Metropolitan area has found…
Despite my love for all things Coach K (Duke) and the amazing color scheme worn by the greatest player of all time (light baby blue and white of North Carolina), I have always identified the Illini as my favorite college basketball team. From the days of first starting to watch…
The Chicago International Film Festival’s semi-centennial celebration will feature an exciting lineup of features, documentaries and shorts made in Chicago and throughout Illinois, including three World Premieres, as part of its City & State program. Recently dubbed the “Best Place to Live and Work as a Filmmaker,” by “MovieMaker” magazine,…
  Academy Award®-nominated writer-director Richard LaGravenese (“The Fisher King”) will introduce his latest film, “The Last 5 Years” as the Centerpiece for the 50th Chicago International Film Festival (October 9 – 23). Starring Academy Award® nominee Anna Kendrick and Tony Award nominee Jeremy Jordan, “The Last 5 Years” will screen Wednesday, October…
Monday, 22 September 2014 19:00

NFL Update Week 3

In the ATL win over TB. It's considered "running up the score" when a game is already out of reach and the other team keeps scoring. It's considered poor sportsmanship in the U.S. and Canada. Nobody told Atlanta that, lol. Also, ESPN said that after week 3, the teams that…
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CLUE On Sale Now

18 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Broadway In Chicago is delighted to announce that individual tickets for CLUE, the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game…

Three-time Jeff Award winner Ron OJ Parson to direct Hymn

17 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announces renowned Chicago director Ron OJ Parson will helm the North American premiere of Lolita Chakrabarti's Hymn, making his CST directorial debut.…

Trap Door Theatre Presents: The Mannequins Ball, Opening January 23rd

16 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Trap Door Theatre is thrilled to continue its 31st season with a production of the renowned play, The Mannequins' Ball. Written by Bruno…

Teatro ZinZanni's Love, Chaos, and Dinner: A Spectacular Romantic Journey of Joy and Laughter

13 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

Upon entering the beautifully decorated lobby of Teatro Zinzanni theater on the 14th floor of the Cambria Hotel, you are…

This Charles Dickens Gets to the Heart of 'Christmas Carol' In Spectacular Performance

11 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

Just as there are many Santa’s around town, this time of year we have a wide selection of Christmas and…

HUBBARD STREET DANCE CHICAGO RETURNS TO THE HARRIS WITH A WORLD PREMIERE FOR SEASON 47 WINTER SERIES

10 December 2024 in Upcoming Dance

Today, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago (HSDC) unveiled the full program for the second performance series of its 2024/2025 season, Season 47: Winter Series.…

An Evening with David Sedaris: The best-selling author and humorist to appear live at Aurora’s Paramount Theatre on April 12

10 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular…

Hell in a Handbag Productions Hosts Special Weekend of Benefit Performances During Holiday Run of Rudolph THE RED-HOSED REINDEER An Unauthorized Musical Parody

10 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Hell in Handbag is pleased to host a special weekend of benefit performances during its upcoming 25th anniversary edition of Rudolph the Red-Hosed…

The Hip Hop Nutcracker is Now Playing

10 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

The Hip Hop Nutcracker has returned to Chicago by popular demand and is now playing at Broadway In Chicago’s CIBC Theatre…

Join Sweet DeLa and Spicy Jinkx in their irreverent shenanigans

10 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

[Reviewer’s Note: I’ve been reading a book whose main character is inveigled by Word of the Day; hence, I’ve striven…

Finally, A Fresh and Fitting Take on Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women

07 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

Like a lot of people, Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has been mostly a cultural curiosity for much of my…

An AfFAIR to Remember; Joffrey's The Nutcracker A Must See This Holiday Season

06 December 2024 in Theatre Reviews

There is something magical about Chicago at Christmastime. Even if there is no snow on the ground, there is an…

Broadway in Chicago’s Production of & Juliet is a Jaw-Dropping Blast from Start to Finish

05 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

Lights come down at the top of the show. We are clearly in a rehearsal hall as the ensemble lets…

A cop & a night watchman get tangled between right & wrong in Shattered Globe's revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s Lobby Hero, January 24 through March 1 at Theater Wit

04 December 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Charm, romance and humor abound in the 2001 comedic masterpiece Lobby Hero by Kenneth Lonergan, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter of…

Thornton Wilder’s The Long Christmas Dinner Radiant Throughout at Bramble Arts Loft

02 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

Immediately following the gastronomical excesses of Thanksgiving are the monetary investments and personal sacrifices we make for Christmas.  At the…

Review: It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago! at American Blues Theater

02 December 2024 in Theatre in Review

“No man is a failure who has friends,” is to film what “God bless us everyone” is to literature. Frank…

Porchlight Hosts FUN HOME: BEHIND THE SHOW BACKSTORY, Dec. 10 at Ruth Page Center

28 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Porchlight Music Theatre is proud to announce Fun Home: Behind the Show Backstory with Artistic Director Michael Weber, Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 7…

MEAN GIRLS is Now Playing

26 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Broadway In Chicago is thrilled to announce MEAN GIRLS – the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film…

Lookingglass Welcomes Founding Ensemble Member David Schwimmer and Chicago Attorney James (Jimmy) Oh to its Board of Directors

25 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

After pausing its operations last year to reorganize and create a new business model, Chicago's Tony-Award winning Lookingglass Theatre Company is proud…

Cast and production team announced for Chicago Premiere of Reina Hardy’s GLASSHEART, January 10 – February 23

25 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

City Lit Theater has announced its cast and creative team for the Chicago Premiere of GLASSHEART, by Chicago-based playwright Reina…

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago's 'Season 47 Fall Series' is Sexy Romantic and Powerful

25 November 2024 in Dance in Review

Steppenwolf's cozy downstairs theater provided the ideal setting for an evening of outstanding and expressive dance by the highly acclaimed…

Goodman Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol” Warms Hearts as It Rings in a Joyful Holiday Season

25 November 2024 in Theatre in Review

I arrived at the Goodman Theatre for the opening of its 47th annual production of A Christmas Carol, directed by…

Don’t Miss this Rollicking Rendition of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus”

25 November 2024 in Theatre in Review

If you’re looking for a way to entertain the children (or grandchildren) this holiday season that doesn’t involve long lines,…

A Lovely Night; Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella revives magic at Marriott Theatre

24 November 2024 in Theatre Reviews

In 1997, Disney came out with the most magnificent adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella that has ever been made.…

Throbbin’ Wood, complete with Merry Men? Count me in!

21 November 2024 in Theatre in Review

What the hell is pantomime anyway?  Will I be reviewing a game of Charades?   Google to the rescue! But I…

Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival returns January 15-26, 2025

21 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

The Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival is pulling strings to raise funds this fall, offering three exclusive sneak peeks of…

Oil Lamp Theater Announces the Cast for its 2025 Season Opener: THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED), Jan. 24 - Feb. 16, 2025

21 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Oil Lamp Theater is proud to announce the cast and creative team for its first production of the 2025 season, The Complete…

Half-Price Holidays return to Hot Tix as Chicago theatres get festive for the 2024 holiday season

21 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Chicago theatres will present a wide variety of festive plays, musicals, dance, and comedy offerings this holiday season. In support,…

Steep Theatre Back Early 2025 with A Slow Air

20 November 2024 in Upcoming Theatre

Steep Theatre will kick off the new year with the Chicago Premiere of David Harrower's A Slow Air, directed by Steep…

 

 

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