Hedy Weiss: Attention ladies and gentlemen, and all the rest of you, too. Are you ready for a return to vaudeville? Well, send in the clowns. And the comics. And the acrobats. And the eccentric dancers. And the actors. And the musicians. And don't forget to kick nostalgia back into the wings. That's "Banana Shpeel."
American Ballet Theatre, now celebrating its 70th anniversary, is headed back to Chicago, but it's taking few risks at the box office.
The House Theatre of Chicago's world premiere production of "All the Fame of Lofty Deeds" is built around a rambunctious visual and aural landscape. Playwright/rock journalist Mark Guarino hit on a gold mine of ideas when he partnered with Chicago musician-artist Jon Langford (Waco Brothers) to create this show.
Peter Gallagher is a lucky guy. For more than 30 years, he has forged a solid career path that includes performances on stage and in film and television.
What Edgar Degas, that master of French Impressionism, did for the little "ballet rats" of the Paris Opera in the late 19th century, Frederick Wiseman, a master of American documentary filmmaking, has done for the radically different world of the same company in the early 21st century. In fact, he has done far more.
American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe
'G.I.F.T.' should be returned to sender
Eclipse has a hoot over two centuries
3 choreographers' pieces almost in lockstep
An 'Addams Family' musical by the numbers
Hip-hop tragedy 'Hopera' overcomes flaws in story
Cedar Lake pushes the envelope on contemporary ballet 'Billy Elliot' individual tickets on sale Nov. 20 A 'Little Women' in need of music and inspiration Mira Hermoni-Levine's ‘Red Dress’ girl a secret no longer Felder keys in on Beethoven for latest show Pair of Scrooges ready to entertain the kids Theater listings Speaking With: Daniel Beaty
Black comedy club with touch of class Dogs visit with Mr. Scrooge
Company raising its Profile with new hits
Jewish family gets holiday pounding Stage notes: Company raising its Profiles with winning works
Review: 'Free For All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told'
'Million Dollar Quartet' one year old -- and still rock solid
Reeve Carney will star as 'Spider-Man'on Broadway Grande dame Bernstein's 'Mass' is celebrated ‘Fallen Hero’ mixes opera and hip-hop, adds Othello Fresh life breathed into 'Young Frankenstein' Alan Gross returns with 'High' expectations
American Theater Company making big plans Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil’s new show Angela Lansbury to get 1st Stephen Sondheim Award
With 'End' result, Next affirms human nature
Colbert coming to Chicago for Second City anniversary Second City 50th anniversary schedule Second cast of 'Faust' heats up the Civic Opera House
Some dazzling surprises launch Dance Chicago
Laughter on tap at Humanities Festival Obama brings back Halloween spirit at White House Funny business at Humanities Fest
Drury Lane assembles a thoroughly delightful 'Millie'
Brooks turns 'Young Frankenstein' into monster smash 'Silk Road Cabaret' leads to triumph of diversity Halloween event a Square deal Irish stage traditions fold into 'Farce' Theater listings
Redmoon's White House plans become less ghostly
Redmoon to do Halloween show at the White House Ogre comes over with pals for an early 'Shrek' kickoff 'Silk Road' leads to triumph of diversity Giordano dancers keep up 'Dynamic' pace
This monster's hard to follow Rhoads finds humor among thieves
Voice coach moves fast, gets results
After 11 years, road leads to Broadway for 'Wait, Wait'
Dance Chicago takes bold step by moving to multiple venues Cabaret show extends Silk Road to Broadway Irish 'Farce' hits the gut with humor and tragedy Triumvirate of talent Rainy days & murder: Return of 'Carpenters Halloween' Theater listings Broadway has 'Shrek' on run as gross shrinks
'Addams Family' moves in for Loop premiere 'tryout' Rogers Park company's effort a Quixotic success
