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SteveSanders said: "Just saw this in the Chicago Tribune:

Separately, Chicago Shakespeare Theater says it has postponed its previously announced production of the musical “Ain’t Misbehavin'” due to performer schedule conflicts and has replaced it with a new marital comedy by Scooter Pietsch, titled “Fault.”

Teri Hatcher and Enrico Colantoni will star, with Jason Alexander returning to Chicago Shakespeare to direct. Performances will begin on April 18 and run through May 24 in The Yard on Navy Pier (tickets and more information at www.chicagoshakes.com)."

Thank you…this was not on their page a couple of days ago!

Reaching out to my Chicagoans here...anything jumping out at you for Spring/Summer? 

Definitely in Chicago between the last two weeks in April and will be booking Ma Rainey at the Goodman and Merry Wives at the CST.  There are three shows going on at the Steppenwolf, but really only Windfall is grabbing my attention. 

Any other recs ya'll might share?

ER765 said: "iluvtheatertrash said: "ER765 said: …

Believe it or not, there is a rather large world out there - outside of the theater-sphere. Might be worthwhile to take a peek at it every so often."

Preach. I thought I was done with this show but think I need to see this icon on a Broadway stage and this show one more time. What a get, and very out-the-box choice. 

Booked Monsters, so happy to run the center on these two fields of opinions!

Not to highjack this thread, but looks like I may have a slot for Saturday night.  Any suggestions?  I'm caught up on Broadway so looking for off- or off-off.  

Thanks in advance!

Thank you!  I saw the Broadway run of Spelling Bee and I'm in the City pretty much weekly, so I am inclined towards the Monsters.  That said, I'm in for a theater weekend and It'll be a back to back showing of that and Bug, which will make for fascinating conversation!

So torn…in town next week, this or Spelling Bee 😬

Doesn’t really matter who was offered the role: an incredible actor landed it with an equally stunning actress. 

Personally, I think Denzel would - somehow - make the part bigger than it should be. Jeffrey will really bring out the quiet moments. I cannot wait for this!

This seems like a very very bad idea.  The size of the theater alone should have been a nonstarter, even if closing off the balcony.  Happy to be proven wrong though. 

Saw this Saturday: Lea’s understudy is incredible (and lacked Lea’s affectations 😬).  Incredible performances all around, but my God, this show is ****.

Kelley10 said: "I'd love to see this for Zegler, but he makes a bit of vomit rise in my throat whenever I see him."

I agree, but after her Evita, I must see this…

TotallyEffed said: "Her Magic Flute is divine."

While I disagree, it’s been a fixture at the Met for over a decade now in multiple forms. She must make bank on that as well. I’ll also say her Grounded at the Public was quite stunning, wish it would have transferred. 

brdwybound04 said: "I continue to hopefor a Bartlett Sher directed LCT revival starring Paulo Szot as Don Quixote, Kelli O’Hara as Aldonza, and Danny Burstein as Sancho Panza…"

Totally this!

I love this musical, but Rolando (who I adored in his prime) hasn’t been able to get through a performance in years, much less a full run, hence why he became a director.

Would love a Sher LC revival, I just can’t imagine a world where any producer or production company would bank on RV. 

Melissa25 said: "This is disappointing."

Very, I used to really look forward to this festival.  It has become a poor shadow of itself.  

If not shut down (probably unlikely), I foresee a lot of nice snow day discounts!

Has Peter Gelb or anyone else in the nyc opera establishment ever extended any helpto this company? Have they even uttered a word of support for them?"

Why would they? They are competing arts institutions going for a very similar donor pool.

While I know it almost certainly wont happen this season, this theater would be absolutely perfect for Paddington. 

“I just need Into The Woods to extend."

No you don’t 😬…trust me.