Bryan Fenkart and Felicia Boswell star in the national tour of “Memphis.” Photo credit: Paul Kolnik. Due to the holiday weekend, I sadly couldn’t make press opening of the national tour of Memphis, so I asked a guest reviewer to cover the show on my behalf. Like me, this person is a musical fanatic, so… Read More Guest review: National tour of ‘Memphis’
Looking to have a fancy downtown Chicago experience at a splashy musical or star-studded play in the next few months? Check out my latest blog post on Chicago Like a Local covering Broadway in Chicago’s upcoming show lineup. Highlights include the kickoff of the North American tour of Love, Loss, and What I Wore starring SNL alum Nora Dunn, the incomparable Carrie… Read More Chicago Like a Local: ‘Addams Family,’ ‘Memphis’ and more in store for Broadway in Chicago
Check out this wonderful 20-second vid of the legendary Elaine Stritch dropping in for a surprise visit with the incomparable Patti LuPone backstage at the New York Philharmonic’s concert production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company: Stritch, as I’m sure we all know, originated the role of Joanne — the acerbic, urban housewife who’ll… Read More When two Joanne’s meet: Patti and Stritchie (plus, a poll!)
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