Evita isn’t arriving on Broadway until next spring, but theater lovers are already clamoring for news about the A-list revival. With a cast led by Grammy winner Ricky Martin as Che, Olivier Award winner Elena Roger as Eva Peron and Tony winner Michael Cerveris as Juan Peron, who can blame them? Luckily, we’ve got an early look at this smoldering stage trio! Roger is stunning as the charismatic and glamorous Argentine first lady, while Cerveris and Martin pose as her powerful husband and the revolutionary who serves as the show’s narrator, respectively. Check it out, then make plans to see them on stage at the Marquis Theatre beginning March 12, 2012.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
The 23 enigma
Why do we need another steak house? At Michael Jordan's the mystery remains unsolved. by Mike Sula According to the 23 enigma, discovered by William S. Burroughs and evangelized by everyone from the British industrial band Throbbing Gristle to comedian Jim Carrey, everything is connected to the number 23. It's the number of Eris, Greek goddess of strife.? [ Read more ]
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Chefapalooza costume benefit for Green City Market
On Sunday from 4 to 8 PM the Green City Market Junior Board is hosting a fund-raiser, Masquerade del Mercado, at Carnivale. There's an impressive roster of chefs, all but one of them past participants in our Key Ingredient chef's challenge: Carnivale's David Dworshak, Old Town Social's Jared Van Camp, Sprout's Dale Levitski, the Bedford's Mark Steuer, Nightwood's Jason Vincent, Leopold's Jeffrey Hedin, Small Bar's Justin White, Patrick Sheerin of the forthcoming Trenchermen, and Greg Biggers of Cafe des Architectes.?
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In Rotation: Melissa Geils of BLVD Records on "nu goth"
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Clutch, Late Bar publicist Lisa Marchese on the Black Angels, and more Philip Montoro, Reader music editor Anaal Nathrakh, The Codex Necro On its 2001 debut, this UK duo plays a hybrid of black and industrial metal that sounds like a man being turned inside-out by a lawn mower.? [ Read more ]
Priscilla's Nick Adams Uses His Drag Expertise to Become a Real Housewife on Halloween
Halloween is the most theatrical holiday, so it makes perfect sense that Broadway actors—who know a thing or two about rocking a costume—would embrace the spooky season. We asked your favorite stage stars to share their memories of yummy treats, silly tricks and the best and worst costumes they ever wore. Read on for inspiration, and Happy Halloween!
NICK ADAMS (Adam/Felicia in Priscilla Queen of the Desert)
What was your favorite Halloween costume of all time, and how old were you when you wore it?
I dressed as Kim Zolciak from The Real Housewives of Atlanta [pictured above] when I was 26.
What's the most embarrassing Halloween costume you ever wore?
Kim Zolciak from The Real Housewives of Atlanta...
What's your favorite Halloween candy, and why?
Kit Kat bars!!!! So good and not too overwhelming.
Keep checking back for more Halloween memories from your favorite stars.
In Rotation: Melissa Geils of BLVD Records on "nu goth"
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Clutch, Late Bar publicist Lisa Marchese on the Black Angels, and more Philip Montoro, Reader music editor Anaal Nathrakh, The Codex Necro On its 2001 debut, this UK duo plays a hybrid of black and industrial metal that sounds like a man being turned inside-out by a lawn mower.? [ Read more ]
Water Stains on the Wall offers dance in a fluid hand
A calligraphy-influenced work by Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan
by Laura Molzahn
Along with Eastern and Western forms of movement, the members of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan study calligraphy. If that seems outlandish, consider the confidence and fluidity, the nuance and control of a master calligrapher's hand moving over the page.?
by Laura Molzahn
Along with Eastern and Western forms of movement, the members of Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan study calligraphy. If that seems outlandish, consider the confidence and fluidity, the nuance and control of a master calligrapher's hand moving over the page.?
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The Numero Group�s small-batch soul
The unlikely history behind Boddie Recording Company: Cleveland, Ohio, the archival label's newest compilation by Miles Raymer We live in an era where the prerequisites for starting a record label can be as minimal as having an Internet connection and knowing a couple of people with MacBooks and a modicum of musical talent. But before GarageBand and Bandcamp revolutionized the art of making an album (or at least leveled its playing field) such work required heavy machinery?oven-sized tape devices, vinyl-stamping machines, lathes that look like something taken from the floor of an automotive assembly line?and a team of operators trained to work them.? [ Read more ]
Ind. state cops using new technology to nab drivers without licenses
Indiana State Police will be using new technology to catch suspended drivers and drivers without licenses.
In Rotation: Melissa Geils of BLVD Records on "nu goth"
Plus: Reader music editor Philip Montoro on Clutch, Late Bar publicist Lisa Marchese on the Black Angels, and more Philip Montoro, Reader music editor Anaal Nathrakh, The Codex Necro On its 2001 debut, this UK duo plays a hybrid of black and industrial metal that sounds like a man being turned inside-out by a lawn mower.? [ Read more ]
Van Hughes and Jake Epstein Will Rock the U.S. in the American Idiot Tour
There’s a new set of Idiots, and they’re coming to a city near you. Van Hughes will star as Johnny in the national tour of American Idiot, joined by Degrassi: The Next Generation star Jake Epstein as Will and Scott J. Campbell as Tunny. The show will also feature original Broadway cast member Leslie McDonel as Heather, Gabrielle McClinton as Whatsername and Nicci Claspell as The Extraordinary Girl. Featuring the songs of Green Day, the tour will premiere in Toronto on December 28. Casting for the role of St. Jimmy has yet to be announced.
Hughes comes to the national tour fresh off the Broadway production, which he concluded in the role of Johnny opposite Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong as St. Jimmy. On Broadway, Hughes has also been seen in 9 to 5 and Hairspray. Epstein is best known for playing Craig in the Canadian television drama Degrassi: The Next Generation. On stage, Eptstein was seen as Tony in Billy Elliot and Melchior in Spring Awakening in both shows’ first national tours.
Campbell was seen on Broadway in Jersey Boys and has made appearances on TV’s White Collar. In addition to American Idiot, McDonel was ...
The mayor's millionaire club
Who has access to Rahm Emanuel�s inner sanctum by Ben Joravsky and Mick Dumke The third week of July was a busy time for Mayor Rahm Emanuel?he was working with police brass to reassign cops, announcing a competition between city workers and private firms to provide recycling pickup, and, of course, battling teachers over implementing a longer school day. But he still found an hour to slip away for breakfast at the exclusive Chicago Club with a couple of millionaire bankers?Bill Downe, the CEO of the Bank of Montreal, and Mark Furlong, the CEO of Harris Bank.? [ Read more ]
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Playwright Martin McDonagh's severed hand
Profiles Theatre gets to the heart of the violence in A Behanding in Spokane by Tony Adler My wife wouldn't come with me to see the Profiles Theatre production of Martin McDonagh's A Behanding in Spokane. She's been off McDonagh since the spring of 2009, when we saw The Lieutenant of Inishmore together at Northlight.? [ Read more ]
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Exclusive Memphis Music Video! Adam Pascal Sings 'Memphis Lives in Me,' Accompanied by David Bryan
Just before his first performance as Huey Calhoun in Memphis, Adam Pascal joined the show’s Tony-winning composer David Bryan for a very personal performance of “Memphis Lives in Me.” As Bryan recently told Broadway.com, he and Pascal share a rock sensibility (Bryan as a member of Bon Jovi; Pascal as a vet of Rent and solo recording artist), and the two are obviously feeling simpatico about Pascal's Broadway return in Bryan's long-running hit. Click below to enjoy Broadway.com’s exclusive music video uniting two of the most talented artists we know.
Daley's A-list
Unlike Rahm, the former mayor met with the moneyed and the middle class alike by Ben Joravksy and Mick Dumke It might make sense that a rookie mayor who's spent much of his political career out of town would work extra hard to build ties with neighborhood leaders during his first months on the job. And it might seem logical that a mayor who's been in office for more than two decades would get comfortable fraternizing with other powerful people.? [ Read more ]
Hugh Jackman Kicks Off His Back on Broadway Run With the Help of His Adoring Fans
He's back! Tony winner Hugh Jackman has returned to Broadway for his much-anticipated concert series Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway. After finishing his first preview performance on October 25, the handsome Aussie triple threat was eager to get some feedback from his fans, so he headed outside the Broadhurst Theatre to greet the eager crowd. Ever the gentlemen, Jackman gladly posed for pictures with fans and signed autographs much to the audience's delight. Take a look below at Hugh's exciting first night back on the Great White Way and be sure to pay him a visit on Broadway soon.
Make Some Noise! Meet the Cast of the Long-Running Off-Broadway Hit Stomp
The high-energy hit Stomp has been delighting off-Broadway audiences since 1994. To keep the show fresh, a stream of talented young cast members gets trained in performing intricate percussion numbers featuring trash can lids, brooms and much more. The production recently shot a video feature at “Stomp Camp,” in which continuing cast member Jason Mills introduces some of the excited newbies who’ll be featured onstage at the Orpheum Theatre. Click on to see how the show comes together, then get tickets to see Stomp with your family and friends!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
The Museum of Contemporary Photography�s �Crime Unseen�
A group show at Columbia College's photography gallery is all about the scene of the crime by Sam Worley If you're interested in how violent crime resonates through American culture, you could do worse than to study the case of Charles Starkweather and Caril Ann Fugate, the Nebraska teens who murdered ten people and a dog over the course of eight days in January 1958. Their spree has inspired at least a half-dozen movies, including Terrence Malick's 1973 Badlands, and prompted Bruce Springsteen to write the song "Nebraska" ("Me and her went for a ride, sir, and ten innocent people died").? [ Read more ]
Class warfare?who to blame?
There?s a lot of loose talk about class warfare, I was saying to my friend A.E. Eyre.
?Certainly from some Democrats,? said Eyre.?
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Kristin Chenoweth & Corbin Bleu Headline Broadway Week Part Two on Dancing With the Stars
Broadway Week on Dancing With the Stars continued on the October 25 episode, in which Tony winner Kristin Chenoweth showed off her country roots by singing her newest single “Lessons Learned.” Also on the program, Broadway vet and High School Musical star Corbin Bleu demonstrated his range in a medley of “42nd Street,” “Cool” (from West Side Story) and the finale from “In the Heights.” (As you watch the clip below, keep an eye out for composer Lin-Manuel Miranda’s delighted response at the end of the number.) At the end of the show, Chaz Bono, who channeled the Phantom of the Opera in a tango on the October 24 episode, was eliminated from the competition.
Go Inside Stick Fly with Alicia Keys, Tracie Thoms & More in a Video Preview
In anticipation of the arrival of Lydia R. Diamond’s Stick Fly on Broadway, the show’s all-star cast and creative team stepped out to the Hard Rock Café on October 20 to share their excitement. Leading the way was Grammy winner Alicia Keys, making her first foray into Broadway as producer and composer for the play, which centers on the LeVays, an affluent African American family who come together to spend a weekend at their Martha's Vineyard mansion. The singer/songwriter was joined by director Kenny Leon, playwright Diamond and cast members Dulé Hill, Mekhi Phifer, Tracie Thoms and more to talk about this exploration of a segment of the population rarely seen on stage and screen, and its impact on the politics of class, race and identity.
Burning, Starring Hunter Foster, Heats Up as Off-Broadway Previews Begin
The New Group's production of Thomas Bradshaw's Burning, starring Tony nominee Hunter Foster, begins previews at the Acorn Theatre on Theatre Row on October 26. New Group artistic director Scott Elliott helms the play, which will open on November 14 and run through December 17.
Joining Foster on stage will be Jeff Biehl, Reyna DeCourcy, Barrett Doss, Andrew Garman, Drew Hildebrand, Evan Johnson, Danny Mastrogiorgio, Andrew Polk, Larisa Polonsky, Adam Trese, Vladimir Versailles and Stephen Tyrone Williams.
The intersecting stories of Burning span two eras. A contemporary black painter, who depicts shocking racial violence in his art but hides his race from the press, goes to Berlin for a gallery show only to find that his work has been misinterpreted. In the mid-'80s an ambitious teenage boy, recently orphaned, comes to New York to become an actor and is taken in by a gay couple as they are preparing the debut of a new Broadway play. Using tales of self-invention and sexual identity, Burning attacks the pretenses of the worlds of art and theater.
Get tickets now for the provocative new play!
Teen shot, seriously wounded on South Side
A 17-year-old boy was shot and seriously wounded in the Englewood neighborhood this evening, authorities said.
Class warfare?who to blame?
There?s a lot of loose talk about class warfare, I was saying to my friend A.E. Eyre.
?Certainly from some Democrats,? said Eyre.?
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Occupy Chicago marches on City Hall
About 150 protesters with Occupy Chicago marched on City Hall this afternoon aiming to speak with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and "assert our First Amendment rights."
Man questioned after woman, girl stabbed to death in Skokie
Police were questioning a person of interest after a woman and a girl were found stabbed to death at a Skokie home this afternoon, authorities said.
Black holes
Talk about missing the point! When I wrote last month about the closing of the Tevatron, the giant particle collider in Batavia, I mentioned that work similar to the Tevatron?s now happens in Europe, where the Large Hadron Collider?which straddles the French and Swiss borders?will eventually smash particles together at seven times the energy of the Tevatron, in hopes of figuring out the elementary makeup of the universe.?
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An expert's picks for harvest ales
In the past few years we?ve seen a cool tradition take hold with American craft breweries in the form of harvest ales. Brewed in the fall to commemorate the yearly hop harvest, the hops for these beers are shipped to the breweries immediately after they?re picked, skipping the drying process they would usually undergo to preserve them.?
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Ex-cop accused of stealing from charity must wear GPS device
A former Woodridge police officer who fled Illinois after being accused of stealing from a charity for families of fallen officers must wear a GPS device if he posts bail, a DuPage County judge ruled today.
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway Hits the Broadhurst Stage as Previews Begin
He’s here! After giving Broadway.com a tantalizing video preview of his new show, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, Hugh Jackman officially begins previews of his concert series at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 25. The musical return of the multitalented Tony-winning star is booked for a 10-week limited engagement, opening on November 10.
Backed by an 18-piece orchestra, Jackman will perform what he calls a personal selection of favorite musical numbers reflecting his varied career, including The Boy From Oz on Broadway, Oklahoma! on the London stage and much more. The star has concentrated on movies and stage drama (A Steady Rain) in recent years, but he returned to his musical roots in acclaimed pre-Broadway concert engagements in San Francisco and Toronto.
Head to Broadway soon to see Jackman nail classic numbers like “Luck Be a Lady,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and many more!
Playwright David Ives on How Venus Got Her Fur
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Behind David Ives’ mild-mannered exterior is a dramatist who loves to take on seemingly impossible challenges. Since penning the 1993 smash-hit collection of one-act comedies All in the Timing, Ives has tackled history (the acclaimed drama New Jerusalem), channeled Mark Twain (the hilarious Broadway romp Is He Dead?) and given fresh life to Moliere (The School for Lies), with a stage adaptation of White Christmas thrown in. Now one of Ives’ most unusual plays, Venus in Fur, is headed to Manhattan Theatre Club’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, in a production starring Nina Arianda and Hugh Dancy. Below, Ives explains how he took an 1870 novel that spawned the term “sado-masochism” and turned it into a sexy comedy set to open on Broadway on November 8.
My play Venus in Fur began with a very powerful, very bad idea.
A few years ago I re-read Histoire d’O, the notorious erotic French novel of the 1950s. Story of O (as it’s known in English) is the tale of a woman identified only as “O” who from the very first page accedes to her lover’s demands for various kinds of sexual submission. O masochistically submits for ...
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Mistrial declared in Wilmette theft, forgery case
Marietta Egen has waited for years for her day in court, when she could face the man authorities said stole $225,000 from her.
Joss Whedon Films Secret Much Ado About Nothing, Starring Nathan Fillion, Clark Gregg and More
Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon is at work on a screen adaptation of Shakespeare's romantic comedy Much Ado About Nothing, according to Deadline.com. Whedon took to his Twitter account to announce he recently wrapped the low-budget film's secretive two-week shoot in Santa Monica.
The movie is a contemporary version of the Shakespeare classic, which tells the story a young couple scheming to set up their perpetually single friends, and was filmed in black and white. The cast features Amy Acker as Beatrice, Alexis Denisof as Benedick, Nathan Fillion as Dogberry, Clark Gregg as Leonato, Fran Kranz as Claudio and Reed Diamond as Don Pedro.
“The text is to me a deconstruction of the idea of love, which is ironic, since the entire production is a love letter, to the text, to the cast, even to the house it’s shot in,” Whedon said of the project. "[The cast was] all dedicated to the idea that this story bears retelling, that this dialogue is as fresh and intoxicating as any being written, and that the joy of working on a passion project surrounded by dear friends, admired colleagues and an atmosphere of unabashed rapture far outweighs ...
Julian Elia Will Make His Broadway Debut as Title Star of Billy Elliot
Broadway's Tony-winning musical Billy Elliot is welcoming a new actor to the title role, 13-year-old Julian Elia. Elia will alternate with current cast members Tade Biesinger, Joseph Harrington, Peter Mazurowski and Myles Erlick. Current star Giuseppe Bausilio will play his final performance as Billy on November 6. Elia’s first performance date has yet to be announced.
Elia, a veteran of the Toronto production of Billy Elliot, has trained since the age of six and dances competitively in Jazz, Tap, Acro, Hip Hop and Contemporary. When not dancing, he and his sister Rosie are co-hosts of the Gemini Award-nominated television series Are We There Yet? World Adventures. Most recently he appeared in a recurring role on the upcoming Canadian television series The Yard.
Elia joins a cast that includes Emily Skinner as Mrs. Wilkinson, Daniel Jenkins as Dad, Katherine McGrath as Grandma, Patrick Mulvey as Tony, as well as Jack Broderick and Cameron Clifford alternating the role of Michael.
Billy Elliot is the funny, heartwarming tale of a young boy with a dream, and a celebration of his triumph against the odds. Set against the historic British miners’ strike of the 1980s, the story follows Billy’s journey as ...
CPS parents to show support for longer school day
The fight over the longer school day has now moved from the teachers to the parents.
Jury to get Cellini case today
Jury deliberations are scheduled to start today in the trial of Springfield power broker William Cellini� after U.S. District Judge James Zagel instructs the jury on the law.
Chicago Humanities Festival: Festival Day in Hyde Park
The Chicago Humanities Festival's fifth annual Festival Day in Hyde Park is Sunday, October 23, serving as sort of a lead-in to the festival proper, which begins November 2 and runs through November 13. This year's theme is technology (or as they style it, tech?knowledge.?
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Make Some Noise! Meet the Cast of the Long-Running Off-Broadway Hit Stomp
The high-energy hit Stomp has been delighting off-Broadway audiences since 1994. To keep the show fresh, a stream of talented young cast members gets trained in performing intricate percussion numbers featuring trash can lids, brooms and much more. The production recently shot a video feature at “Stomp Camp,” in which continuing cast member Jason Mills introduces some of the excited newbies who’ll be featured onstage at the Orpheum Theatre. Click on to see how the show comes together, then get tickets to see Stomp with your family and friends!
Man fatally shot on porch in Englewood neighborhood
A 33-year-old man was shot and killed late Tuesday night as he stood on a porch in the city's Englewood neighborhood, police said.
Theo Epstein takes on "the ultimate challenge"
"I don't believe in curses," Theo Epstein said at one point during his extended introductory session with Chicago's sports media today. Yet there's no denying curses are exactly what brought him to his new post as the Cubs' president of baseball operations.?
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Pop Star Aaron Carter Headed Off-Broadway in The Fantasticks
Recording artist and actor Aaron Carter will join the off-Broadway cast of The Fantasticks in the role of rebellious young romantic Matt on November 7. He succeeds Matt Leisy, who will remain with the company in the role of The Mute. The musical continues its run at the Snapple Theatre Center.
The cast of The Fantasticks also includes Bradley Dean, Bill Bateman, Matt Dengler, MacIntyre Dixon, Tom Flagg, Addi McDaniel, Michael Nostrand, Dan Sharkey, Juliette Trafton and Charles West.
Carter, who has appeared on Broadway in Seussical, has released four albums, Aaron Carter, Aaron's Party(Come Get It), Oh, Aaron and Another Earthquake. His film credits include Fat Albert, Ella Enchanted, Supercross and I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With. His television credits include Figure It Out, Lizzie McGuire, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, 48 Hours Mystery, Family Affair, 7th Heaven, Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End, House of Carters and season nine of Dancing With the Stars.
Featuring a book, music and lyrics by Tom Jones and Harvey Schmidt, The Fantasticks concerns two neighboring fathers who put up a wall between their houses to ensure that their children fall in love—knowing that children always do what their parents ...
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
CPS parents to show support for longer school day
The fight over the longer school day has now moved from the teachers to the parents.
Make Some Noise! Meet the Cast of the Long-Running Off-Broadway Hit Stomp
The high-energy hit Stomp has been delighting off-Broadway audiences since 1994. To keep the show fresh, a stream of talented young cast members gets trained in performing intricate percussion numbers featuring trash can lids, brooms and much more. The production recently shot a video feature at “Stomp Camp,” in which continuing cast member Jason Mills introduces some of the excited newbies who’ll be featured onstage at the Orpheum Theatre. Click on to see how the show comes together, then get tickets to see Stomp with your family and friends!
Class warfare?who to blame?
There?s a lot of loose talk about class warfare, I was saying to my friend A.E. Eyre.
?Certainly from some Democrats,? said Eyre.?
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Oak Park police investigate 4 reports of man trying to lure children
Police are investigating four separate incidents in which a man in his 40s or 50s apparently tried to lure students coming to or from school.
Cops: Murder charge approved in fatal gang shooting
Charges against a 16-year-old Des Plaines boy accused of killing a rival gang member this summer have been upgraded to first-degree murder, Des Plaines authorities said Tuesday.
Join in Relatively Speaking?s First Night Fun with Marlo Thomas, Steve Guttenberg & More!
The Brooks Atkinson Theatre was abuzz with opening night energy on October 20, when the cast of new comedy Relatively Speaking took their first official bows. Screen veterans Marlo Thomas and Steve Guttenberg led the company of the show, made up of three one-act plays by Ethan Coen, Elaine May and Woody Allen. After the lights came up on this laugh-filled evening, the cast, along with their A-list writing team and director John Turturro, headed to the swanky Bryant Park Grill to celebrate. Broadway.com was on hand to hear these stars rave about Relatively Speaking. Click on below to check out the party!
Food porn from Chinatown's Lao Hunan
Last week I reviewed Tony Hu's Lao Hunan, the city's only restaurant specializing in the "dry hot," frequently pickled, often smoky cuisine of the southern Chinese province. I don't mean to keep rhapsodizing but it's one of the more interesting and delicious restaurants to open so far this year.?
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See Glee Star Darren Criss & Tony Winner Lea Salonga Serenade Alan Menken with 'A Whole New World'
Darren Criss has shown his love of Disney musicals in a series of video clips, and now the Broadway-bound Glee star got to salute composer Alan Menken in person in a surprise appearance at the Billboard/Hollywood Reporter Film & TV Music Conference. During an event on October 24 in which Menken was interviewed as winner of the 2011 Maestro Award, Criss performed personalized version of “Part of Your World,” one of his favorite tunes from The Little Mermaid. Menken got a double treat when Tony winner Lea Salonga joined Criss for a duet of “A Whole New World” from Aladdin. Click on to see Menken’s delight at being serenaded by the talented twosome, then get tickets to see Criss in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying in January 2012.
Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway Hits the Broadhurst Stage as Previews Begin
He’s here! After giving Broadway.com a tantalizing video preview of his new show, Hugh Jackman, Back on Broadway, Hugh Jackman officially begins previews of his concert series at the Broadhurst Theatre on October 25. The musical return of the multitalented Tony-winning star is booked for a 10-week limited engagement, opening on November 10.
Backed by an 18-piece orchestra, Jackman will perform what he calls a personal selection of favorite musical numbers reflecting his varied career, including The Boy From Oz on Broadway, Oklahoma! on the London stage and much more. The star has concentrated on movies and stage drama (A Steady Rain) in recent years, but he returned to his musical roots in acclaimed pre-Broadway concert engagements in San Francisco and Toronto.
Head to Broadway soon to see Jackman nail classic numbers like “Luck Be a Lady,” “Singin’ in the Rain” and many more!
Marc Kudisch Weds His Broadway Sweetheart Shannon Lewis
Three-time Tony nominee Marc Kudisch married his longtime girlfriend, Broadway performer Shannon Lewis, on October 24 in Key West, Florida. Kudisch will return to Second Stage’s off-Broadway production of The Blue Flower on October 27, and Lewis is due back to How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying on October 28.
"We got married standing over the ocean," Lewis told Broadway.com. "At sunset. We had perfect weather. Our officiant was Aaron Wetcher. He is local and it was a very meaningful and spiritual ceremony. Some Broadway folks [were present], but it was a very small group of family and close friends. Our rehearsal dinner was held at a lovely beachside place among 500 zombies—it's 'fantasy fest' in Key West this week. That wasn't planned, but it was fun. The bride loves her husband but will be keeping her own name. We have had SO MANY well wishes; we feel very loved and are looking forward to our two-day honeymoon before returning to our beloved NYC to jump back into our shows."
Before the wedding, Kudisch thanked his off-Broadway company in a statement: “It was incredibly cool for everyone creatively involved in The Blue Flower ...
Theo Epstein takes on "the ultimate challenge"
"I don't believe in curses," Theo Epstein said at one point during his extended introductory session with Chicago's sports media today. Yet there's no denying curses are exactly what brought him to his new post as the Cubs' president of baseball operations.?
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See Patina Miller and Her Sister Act Co-Stars Strut Their Stuff on The Wendy Williams Show
If there’s anyone who can give Sister Act’s Donna Summer-esque diva Deloris Van Cartier a run for her money, it’s Wendy Williams! On October 21, Broadway star Patina Miller and her badass backup singers joined Williams on her talk show to sass it up on “Fabulous, Baby.” After hearing the Tony nominee's performance, Williams was the first to tell Patina how fabulous she really is. Check it out!
Food porn from Chinatown's Lao Hunan
Last week I reviewed Tony Hu's Lao Hunan, the city's only restaurant specializing in the "dry hot," frequently pickled, often smoky cuisine of the southern Chinese province. I don't mean to keep rhapsodizing but it's one of the more interesting and delicious restaurants to open so far this year.?
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Watch New Memphis Star Adam Pascal Sing Two Songs from the Hit Show
Although Adam Pascal is busy prepping for his return to Broadway in the Tony-winning musical Memphis, he took a break from rehearsals on October 20 to give fans a sneak peek of his performance in the show. Pascal joined co-star Montego Glover and the full company of the show onstage at the Shubert Theatre to sing two of the terrific songs from the award-winning score by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro. After the mini-concert, Broadway.com senior editor Kathy Henderson chatted with Pascal, Glover and the show's talented creators.
Sister Act?s Marla Mindelle Can Make Anything Slutty on Halloween
Halloween is the most theatrical holiday, so it makes perfect sense that Broadway actors—who know a thing or two about rocking a costume—would embrace the spooky season. We asked your favorite stage stars to share their memories of yummy treats, silly tricks and the best and worst costumes they ever wore. Read on for inspiration, and Happy Halloween!
MARLA MINDELLE (Sister Mary Robert in Sister Act)
What was your favorite Halloween costume of all time, and how old were you when you wore it?
I went as a "GORGYLE!" last year [pictured above] based on Marguerite Perrin's rant from the TV Show Trading Spouses. She screams "GORGYLES! SLYKICS!!!" a.k.a. gargoyles and psychics. It's a staple phrase amongst many people I know. Broadway's Nancy Opel constructed my costume too! What a triple threat.
What’s the most embarrassing Halloween costume you ever wore?
I went as "Captain Good" around kindergarten, which was a cartoon character no one has ever heard of. So not only did I go as something completely unrecognizable, I also wore only stockings with a T-shirt and cape. Not leggings. Just your run of the mill control-top stockings.
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General Assembly's fall veto session opens today
The General Assembly opens its fall veto session in Springfield today.
The Avenue Q Puppet Crew Celebrates Two Years at Off-Broadway's New World Stages
It's been two years since the Tony-winning musical Avenue Q closed up shop on Broadway and found a new home at off-Broadway's New World Stages. Many shows (including The 39 Steps and Million Dollar Quartet) have followed in the musical's footsteps by taking up post-Broadway residency at the venue. The show's cast celebrated their two-year anniversary with cake on October 23. Take a look as Avenue Q stars Lexy Fridell and Adam Kantor join fuzzy stage partners Nicky and Rod for a post-show treat. Congratulations, Avenue Q, and here's to many more years!
Watch New Memphis Star Adam Pascal Sing Two Songs from the Hit Show
Although Adam Pascal is busy prepping for his return to Broadway in the Tony-winning musical Memphis, he took a break from rehearsals on October 20 to give fans a sneak peek of his performance in the show. Pascal joined co-star Montego Glover and the full company of the show onstage at the Shubert Theatre to sing two of the terrific songs from the award-winning score by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro. After the mini-concert, Broadway.com senior editor Kathy Henderson chatted with Pascal, Glover and the show's talented creators.
Anchors Away, BB! Perez Hilton Swoons For Sutton Foster and Anything Goes
Perez Hilton knows how to leave New York on a high note! On October 22, the entertainment blogger capped off his trip with a visit to the Tony-winning revival of Anything Goes, and it sounds like he’s happy with his choice. “Sutton Foster is a star!” Hilton gushed on his website, “And the new Broadway revival of Anything Goes she headlines is just as fabulous as she is!” But Hilton, who was on his way back across the country after his One Night in New York City concert at Hammerstein Ballroom, had even more to say about his sensational experience at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre. “We de-loved it and more! And did we mention Sutton Foster?????” he went on, and included a shout-out for her talented co-star as well. “Plus Colin Donnell as Billy was excellent too! So talented and charismatic on stage! We loved loved loved all-around!” Click on below to check out the lovefest.
2 CPS coaches, 4 players charged in alleged hazing
Two Chicago high school football coaches and four players were charged in connection�with an alleged episode of hazing involving a 14-year-old boy, Chicago police said today.
This week's movie action
"I'm reviewing a documentary about William Colby, that son of a bitch," I told my colleague Steve Bogira. "Really?" he replied.?
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Plan for new athletic facility at NU drawing resistance
Some of top decision-makers not sold yet on idea
Its advocates picture a stunning new facility on Lake Michigan with skyline views to dazzle Northwestern recruits and multipurpose indoor and outdoor fields to benefit several NU teams and host student intramural competitions.
Its advocates picture a stunning new facility on Lake Michigan with skyline views to dazzle Northwestern recruits and multipurpose indoor and outdoor fields to benefit several NU teams and host student intramural competitions.
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