Tag: Broadway in Chicago

World Premiere Review of Amazing Grace: Beyond the Hype in Chicago

World Premiere Review of Amazing Grace: Beyond the Hype in Chicago
The Bank of America Theatre’s opening night crowd for the world premiere pre-Broadway run of Amazing Grace brought out an eclectic mix of the who’s who of Chicago and New York’s arts, music, political and social scene—from the ponytail clad Dee Snider to former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke—all (or almost all) shouting their approval at... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
October 21, 2014 at 12:37 pm • 

FELA! Rocks Chicago at the Oriental Theatre...Say Yeah Yeah!

FELA! Rocks Chicago at the Oriental Theatre...Say Yeah Yeah!
Chicago, Monday, April 2, 2012. If Afrobeat and political legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti (Oct. 15, 1938 – Aug. 2, 1997) were alive today, he’d be 72 years old.   Instead he is being immortalized in the blockbuster musical FELA! (pronounced FAY-lah) which opened last Wednesday at Chicago’s Oriental Theatre.  FELA!, directed by Bill T. Jones, is a... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
April 2, 2012 at 9:47 am • 

Pinkalicious the Musical Celebrates the Power of Pink at Broadway Playhouse in Chicago.

Pinkalicious the Musical Celebrates the Power of Pink at Broadway Playhouse in Chicago.
Beware as you enter Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse in Water Tower Place–pink is in the air. Be prepared for the buzz as the pink-clad pint-sized audience anticipates the start of the The Emerald City Theatre production of Pinkalicious the Musical, taken from the pages of the New York Times best-seller, Pinkalicious. The majority of the pink-attired... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
October 19, 2011 at 9:19 am • 
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The Book of Mormon Called the Best Musical of the Century Coming Out in Chicago.

The Book of Mormon Called the Best Musical of the Century Coming Out in Chicago.
Chicago, Wednesday, September 7, 2011.  Broadway in Chicago just announced the Broadway blockbuster musical, The Book of Mormon, will launch a new company originating in Chicago beginning in December 2012 at The Bank of America Theatre.  Tickets for groups of 15 or more go on sale starting today at 312 977 1710.  Season Subscription Series... Read more »
By Carole Kuhrt Brewer,
September 7, 2011 at 10:21 am • 
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