Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain

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  1. 1D AGO

    Broadway Nation: A history of the development and importance of the American musical by David Armstrong

    Give my regards to Broadway…a famous phrase which embodies our forever love of the Great White Way where musical theater has thrived for over a century. Now, the history of Broadway Musical theater is exhaustively documented in a new book by David Armstrong: “Broadway Nation: How Immigrant, Jewish, Queer, and Black Artists Invented the Broadway Musical.” But just how did Broadway become Broadway? What […]

  2. 6D AGO

    Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff comes to Chicago on November 22nd & 23rd

    Improv takes some really special skills. Actor/comedian and improv talent Connor Ratliff is the son of a veteran improv performer and now he returns to the very theater in which his dad performed. Connor will be in Chicago to present two different shows at two different venues. “The Acting Class” is Ratliff’s fully-improvised one-person show in which he […]

  3. NOV 10

    Get to know HBO’s Somebody Somewhere’s Murray Hill!

    HBO’s popular and heartfelt show “Somebody Somewhere” gained a huge following and continues to find more fans as more people find it on HBO. Among the breakout stars is long time comedian and larger than life personality Murray Hill! Long known as an event emcee, Hill is amazing in performing stand-up. Song, rimshots, ad-libbing and […]

  4. NOV 6

    Lindsey Ferrentino’s ‘Ugly Lies the Bone’ from Shattered Globe Theatre at Theater Wit until November 15th

    “Ugly Lies the Bone” is a moving and powerful comedy, both darkly funny and heartfelt….with special impact as we are in the season of Veterans’ Day…when we should both honor and give thought to those who have served our country…many who return with serious challenges as a result of their experiences in war. The story is […]

  5. NOV 4

    A Season of Entertainment at the MAC in DuPage including VOCTAVE!

    It’s hard to define the type of entertainment that is presented at the McAninch Arts Center (MAC) on the Campus of the College of DuPage because it is SO varied and full, that there’s something for everyone. In this interview with Director of the MAC, Diana Martinez, the upcoming calendar for October through December is […]

  6. OCT 28

    ‘Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television’: A new book by author Todd Purdum is critical to the history of I Love Lucy and beyond

    Everyone loves Lucy! I Love Lucy and its stars Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz remain legends some 70 years after the classic TV comedy premiered. Fans of this show have likely read many books about Lucy or Desi and Lucy, or the show itself. But no book has been written that focuses on the life […]

  7. OCT 27

    TwiHard A Twilight Musical Parody runs through November 1st at the Apollo!

    Are you a member of Club Edward or Club Jacob? If you are a Twilight fan, and a diehard Twilight fan, you know exactly what that means! Based on the Twilight set of books and movies (at least the first one), Tiffany Keane Schaefer has written (and directs) a very fun parody and tribute to […]

  8. OCT 22

    The Sound of Music at the Nederlander from Oct 21st through Nov 2nd!

    The Sound of Music is one of the most beloved musicals of all time. Making its debut on Broadway 65 years ago and its glorious movie debut over 60 years ago, the story of the Von Trapp family in the late 1930’s is beautifully told and resonates powerfully today. Some shows don’t age well, but […]

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