Each year, this Cultural Historian (and self-described Broadway nerd) offers a dynamic program looking at some of the best Broadway musicals that will be playing in the Chicagoland area this year! Every year brings a new crop of delights … Continue reading
With Broadway shut down until next year, I want to share some of the best musicals to have played on ‘The Great White Way’ in the last five years. Today’s session will feature the backstory, music and a critical review … Continue reading
The Tony Awards are right around the corner, so let’s celebrate with laughs and some great music! I’ve learned that some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. If you think … Continue reading
The Tony Awards are right around the corner, so let’s celebrate with laughs and some great music! I’ve learned that some Broadway musicals that are not big hits still produce unforgettable music, delightful characters, and fascinating plots. If you think … Continue reading
Not every Broadway musical becomes a megabit destined to play to sold-out houses for decades, such as “Chicago” “Wicked,” “Les Miserables,” or “Phantom of the Opera.” In fact, some of my favorite Broadway musicals were not big hits, but still … Continue reading