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Theatre Review: Dazzling ‘Octet’ Reminds Us Of Theater’s Unique Power

Theatre Review: Dazzling ‘Octet’ Reminds Us Of Theater’s Unique Power

Jul 22, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci Halfway through Goodman Theatre’s staging of Dave Malloy’s phenomenal musical “Octet,” I considered two memories. The first was when I purchased my first iPhone in 2011....

Theatre Review: Gypsy Iceboy Lee, Goodman Theatre’s World Premiere of Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh

Theatre Review: Gypsy Iceboy Lee, Goodman Theatre’s World Premiere of Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman Cometh

Jul 03, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci While contemplating Goodman Theatre’s phenomenal world premiere of ‘Iceboy! Or the Completely Untrue Story of How Eugene O’Neill Came to Write The Iceman...

Theatre Review: Mastery And profundity In Hubbard’s Spring Series

Theatre Review: Mastery And profundity In Hubbard’s Spring Series

May 19, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By Peter Thomas Ricci A unique feeling of anticipation proceeds every Hubbard Street Dance performance. While the core qualities of the company – its versatility, its athleticism, its...

Full Casting Announced for Steppenwolf Theatre’s Windfall

Full Casting Announced for Steppenwolf Theatre’s Windfall

Mar 09, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews, This Just In 0

Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world premiere of “Windfall” features (top, left to right) ensemble members Alana Arenas, Glenn Davis, Jon Michael Hill (bottom, left to right) and Namir...

Broadway In Chicago And Metra Continue The Free Ride Promotion With Hamilton

Broadway In Chicago And Metra Continue The Free Ride Promotion With Hamilton

Feb 18, 2026 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

CHICAGO (Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026)—Broadway In Chicago and Metra continue the free ride promotion with HAMILTON — The unforgettable story of passion,...

Hubbard’s Phenomenal Fall Series Stresses The Urgency Of Human Connection

Hubbard’s Phenomenal Fall Series Stresses The Urgency Of Human Connection

Dec 02, 2025 admin_bitlc Features, Music News, Musical Theatre, Reviews 0

By: Peter Thomas Ricci The numbers are not encouraging: 20 percent of U.S. adults experience “a lot” of loneliness on a daily basis (amazingly, that number is down from 25 […]