Photo Flash: AVENUE Q Comes to Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by Julie Musbach - June 08, 2018 Metropolis presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Avenue Q through June 30, 2018. What exactly does a recent college graduate do with a BA in English? Well, if that graduate also happens to be a puppet they move to Avenue Q, of course. There he'll find others like him trying to make sense of...
Bovine Metropolis Theater to Stage Valentine's Show ARMANDO: A SHOW FOR LOVERS
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2017 Study after study has shown that giggling is good for the soul and your health. Now we know something more: sharing giggles with a loved one keeps the romantic feelings strong, according to a study published in the journal Personal Relationships....
Photo Flash: INTO THE WOODS at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017 One of Stephen Sondheim's most beloved musicals, this dark comedy features classic Brothers Grimm characters along with the Baker and his wife who wish 'more than anything' for a child....
VIDEO: Meet Chief Bogo (Idris Elba) in New ZOOTOPIA Featurette
by Caryn Robbins - March 04, 2016 Meet Chief Bogo, voiced by Idris Elba in this new look at Walt Disney Animation Studios' upcoming animated feature ZOOTOPIA! ZOOTOPIA is in theatres tomorrow, March 4th, 2016!...
New Series METROPOLIS Coming From Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2018 Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment today announced that Gotham executive producers John Stephens and Danny Cannon will explore the world of Metropolis in an all-new live-action drama series to air exclusively on the upcoming DC-branded direct-to-consumer digital service, operated by Warner...
BWW Interview: Broadway's Liz Callaway Talks Concert Tour, Anastasia & More!
by Kevin Pollack - April 10, 2017 Broadway's Liz Callaway recently returned home to her native Chicago to perform her concert 'Broadway and Beyond' at the Metropolis Performing Arts Center. BWW's Kevin Pollack sat down with Liz to talk about her career, family and more! Listen to the interview here!...
BWW Review: SUPERMAN 2050 Soars at the Kennedy Center
by Hannah Wing - April 04, 2016 Superman 2050 is a high-flying must see for children and adults alike. The show is an excellent introduction for children to of physical theater....
Francisco Fullana Announces Recording Debut and CD Launch Event
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2018 Spanish violinist Francisco Fullana's debut recording will be released on March 17, 2018 on the Orchid Classics label. Entitled Through the Lens of Time, the recording brings together four modern perspectives reimagining the Baroque tradition: a dialogue that prompts both composers and perfor...
ELFIE SHTICK to Bring Goofy Holiday Spirit to Bovine Metropolis Theater
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2016 Bovine Metropolis Theater invites you to revel in the goofy complexity of the holidays in Elfie Shtick: A Holiday Sketch Comedy....
Metropolis Presents Hilarious Puppet Musical AVENUE Q
by Julie Musbach - March 22, 2018 Metropolis presents the Tony Award-winning musical comedy Avenue Q May 17 - June 30, 2018....
HAIR, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER & More Set for Metropolis' 2016-17 Season
by Tyler Peterson - May 02, 2016 ...
ON THE SPOT: New Year's Eve to Ring in 2017 with Improv Show & Fireworks
by BWW News Desk - December 31, 2016 2016 was a big year; Pokemon Go launched us into augmented reality, Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time with 23 gold medals and the unthinkable happened, Beyonce continued to rule as Queen Bee. Come celebrate an eventful year with improv comedy at Bovine Metropolis Theater ...
Bovine Metropolis Theater presents Fake Network News - FNN
by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2017 Breaking, some news should be gloriously fake. Bovine Metropolis Theater premiers an improvised news program to wade through irrelevant tweets and fumbling press conferences....
GayCo Takes Hold of the Heteronormative Suburbs in LOVE IS LOVE IS LOVE HANDLES
by Julie Musbach - March 24, 2017 GayCo is back in the northwest burbs with their over-the-(muffin)-top sketch comedy revue for the LGBT-etc community, featuring a mix of the funniest scenes from their 20 year history and providing you all the love and laughs you can handle....
Sketch Comedy Goes META with a Show As Anique and Absurd as its Title
by A.A. Cristi - May 17, 2017 Bovine Metropolis Theater goes down the social media rabbit hole with their new comedy show this summer. Today everything is crowdsourced; Uber, AirBnB, where to eat lunch, and now the name of the newest sketch show at Bovine Metropolis Theater. Sketch writing at the Bovine is a collaborative proce...
WAR PAINT Leads 2016 BWWChicago Equity Awards with Eight noms
by Misha Davenport - January 03, 2017 ...
MO and Cashmere Cat Confirm 2018 Co-Headline MEOW Tour
by Caryn Robbins - October 31, 2017 Breakout Danish star M and acclaimed Norwegian artist Cashmere Cat will co-headline a North American tour in 2018. The ME W tour kicks off January 20 at Montreal's Metropolis with further dates in Boston, D.C., New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Portland and beyond....
LEFTISM IN ITS ENTIRELY Show Lands In Australia Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - January 31, 2018 After an amazing sold out show in Auckland last night, Leftfield brings his Leftism in its Entirety show to Australia this week. The Australian tour kicks off at Sydney's Enmore Theatre tomorrow night before playing The Forum Melbourne on Friday 1 February and Fremantle's Metropolis on Saturday 2 Fe...
Bryant Park presents IN/TERSECT: Billy Childs Quartet, Derek Bermel and More This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 27, 2017 Showcasing world-class jazz and classical music, IN/TERSECT is a rare opportunity to experience some of the most sophisticated music being created today. The two-day music festival is produced with Chamber Music America and curated by Patrick Zimmerli....
BWW Review: METROPOLIS at Constellation Theatre a Showcase for Tom Teasley
by Andrew White - November 21, 2016 There are few films that truly stand the test of time: Fritz Lang's expressionist masterpiece Metropolis, with its dystopian vision of mad scientists and machines devouring all of humanity, is one of them. The visual elements are so striking and the story line so compelling that it has attracted a...
Walt Disney Records to Release ZOOTOPIA Soundtrack
by Tyler Peterson - March 04, 2016 Walt Disney Records releases the Zootopia soundtrack which features score by Oscar-winning composer, Michael Giacchino and the end-credit song 'Try Everything' performed by Grammy-winning artist Shakira. The original motion picture soundtrack will be available wherever music is sold today, March 4, ...
Fireworks & Guffaws! Spend New Year's Eve with On The Spot Improv at Bovine Metropolis Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2016 Come celebrate an eventful year with improv comedy at Bovine Metropolis Theater in their annual On The Spot New Year's Eve celebration....
Chicago Chamber Players to Serve Up a Classical Music Brunch at City Winery
by BWW News Desk - October 20, 2016 The Chicago Philharmonic Chamber Players (cp2) serve up a heaping portion of Handel, Mozart, and J.C. Bach at City Winery Chicago (1200 W Randolph St, Chicago) in 'Handel & Eggs.'...
FSCJ Artist Series to Present CLOSE TO YOU: MUSIC OF THE CARPENTERS
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2017 Close to You: The Music of The Carpenters is coming to Jacksonville's Times Union Center, Terry Theater, March 4, 2017 for two performances only!...
Metropolis Ensemble to Celebrate 10th Anniversary with 'Musicircus' Inspired Party
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2016 Grammy Award-nominated Metropolis Ensemble celebrates its 10th anniversary on September 27th with a multi-sensory party and festive concert experience throughout the Angel Orensanz Center.... |