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Flyover Chicago dazzles at Navy Pier!

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/08/16

Chicago is home to a new major attraction and experience that is an amazing way to experience this magnificent city! Flyover Chicago is an immersive, multi-sensory attraction which showcases the city in a way that will impress Chicagoans and tourists alike. You’ll experience skyscrapers from 13,000 feet in the air, to dive straight down the city’s buildings […]

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Back to the Future takes us back to our memories at...

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2024/08/14

In this new podcast, meet the stars of Back to the Future: the Musical! Classic characters Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox in the movie) is played on stage by Caden Brauch and Doc Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd in the movie) is brought to life by Don Stephenson on stage. Do the actors understand the audience’s […]

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Leopold and Loeb crime drama ‘Thrill Me’ is a...

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2024/08/09

Paul goes Behind the Curtain with playwright Stephen Dolginoff who wrote his musical “Thrill Me” in 1994 and presents the long history of the show’s development from then to today in his new book, “Thrill Maker: The Story of My Musical: Thrill Me.” Since that time, the show has played over 200 stagings, in 25 countries and […]

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‘SAVOR After Hours’ brings stars of ‘Dancing with the...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/08/06

If you are a fan of Dancing with the Stars, this show is for you! If you are NOT a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you are still in for an evening of fun and excitement! Savor After Hours is an intimate experience for the senses filled with dance, passion and the art of enjoying every […]

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‘The Prom’ is a musical that packs an impactful punch...

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2024/08/01

“The Prom” is a seven-time Tony nominated musical with great music and colorful characters, but the truth is that it has a message to share about tolerance and acceptance. The plot is based on a true story of a high school student in Indiana who wants to take her girlfriend to Prom…but in their small town, that […]

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Stunning ‘Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil’ is...

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2024/07/30

Goodman does it again…..a stellar and stunning world premiere of a new musical that is hands down, going to Broadway! This musical is based on John Berendt’s iconic non-fiction book, a true crime story of a murder in Savannah, Georgia and one involving aristocrats and those who…are not. Joining in the conversation are two of […]

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2 Pianos 4 Hands is a concert and a play rolled into...

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2024/07/27

A charming play and concert rolled into one. Two talented wold-be concert pianists trade stories of their pushy parents, eccentric teachers, endless pressures of practice and all underlie a world of dreams and stardom. Joining the conversation are the two stars: Matthew McGloin (who plays Richard Greenblatt) and Adam LaSalle (playing Ted Dykstra) in a […]

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Chicago legends Alexandra Billings and Honey West...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/25

Chicago has produced some incredible talents, and ranking near the top are Alexandra Billings and Honey West. Known so well to Chicago audiences and legends in the LGBTQ+ community, these lifelong friends will create magic on the Mercury Theater Stage for two nights only. Alexandra Billings: starred in the Amazon TV series “The Peripheral,” and the trailblazing series […]

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Uptown Music Theater of Highland Park given special...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/22

For the decades it has been in existence, the classic and magnificent musical Cameron Macintosh’s Les Misérables has been presented only on Broadway and authorized national tours. But when producers reached out to Sir Cameron and explained that this Highland Park Theater Company wished to present a production, with a portion of proceeds going to benefit the […]

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Invictus Theatre launches its new home at Windy City...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/19

In this new podcast, Paul goes behind the curtain with Invictus Theatre Company’s founding artistic director, Charlse Askenaizer, with a look at the mission and plays of this great theater company. This is a theater company committed to making a difference in our community. Just consider the current season with past productions of: Topdog, Underdog; Three Sisters […]

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Laurie Metcalf sets the bar in ‘Little Bear Ridge...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/16

Laurie Metcalf is a legend from her work on TV (Roseanne, the Connors), and film (Lady Bird earning an Academy Award nomination), but her heart belongs where it all started: on Stage with Steppenwolf Theatre. Chicago gets the treat of watching Metcalf at her best in the world premiere of “Little Bear Ridge Road.” Directed by […]

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‘Zac Efron’ is about a lot more than a movie star!...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/12

For whatever reason, society harbors feelings of discrimination against certain communities, one of which is the Asian-American and Pacific Islander community. Token Theatre is a relatively new player in the Chicago Theater world which presents Asians in the positive light they deserve with an emphasis of casting the community in meaningful stories which need to […]

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Legendary actor Laurence Luckinbill recounts his life...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/09

The two part podcast continues as actor/Playwright Laurence Luckinbill recounts his life and career (“Boys in the Band,” Star Trek V: the Final Frontier). Nearing 90 and still going strong, Larry was asked nightly by his daughter Kate to “tell me another story, Daddy.” And finally, he decided it was time to put many of those […]

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Legendary actor Laurence Luckinbill recounts his life...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/07/03

This two part podcast recounts the life and career of actor/Playwright Laurence Luckinbill (“Boys in the Band,” Star Trek V: the Final Frontier). Nearing 90 and still going strong, Larry was asked nightly by his daughter Kate to “tell me another story, Daddy.” And finally, he decided it was time to put many of those life […]

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Emmy Award-winning comic Lea DeLaria will crack you...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/06/28

Lea DeLaria was the first openly gay comic on television in America but did you know she is also an accomplished Jazz performer who has performed worldwide? In this new podcast, you will hear the irreverent Lea talk about her SAG award winning role as “Big Boo” in Orange is the New Black, her Broadway and film experiences….so […]

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Magician and puzzle master David Kwong amazes...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/06/25

Many magicians come to our town and they are really amazing and fun. But David Kwong is different…he’s a master magician but also a New York Times crossword puzzle constructor and puzzle solver! From the moment you arrive at the theater, you are greeted with challenges in the Puzzle Garden to be solved even before you enter […]

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‘SIX’ is electric at the Nederlander Theatre through...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/06/21

The exhilarating Broadway musical SIX (see my Review below) returns to Chicago at the Nederlander Theatre through July 14th. Joining in this new podcast conversation are Cassie Silva (who plays Anne Boleyn) and Alize Cruz (who plays Katherine Howard). If you have never seen the show, this is NOT any kind of traditional telling of history. It’s […]

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3 SNL stars (James Austin Johnson, Andrew Dismukes...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/06/18

This new podcast brings you three of SNL’s brightest stars! Saturday Night Live is about to begin its 50th season on TV and still shows it has staying power! Now, three of its top stars: James Austin Johnson (who plays both Trump and Biden),, Andrew Dismukes and Devon Walker (who plays Sen. Tim Scott) come to the […]

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The risk of being gay in the military detailed in new...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/06/13

In this new Pride month podcast Paul chats with Karen Solt, now retired U.S. Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer who served in the Navy from 1984 to 2006. Those service dates mean she began her service before “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and continued after the adoption of that policy. Growing up in a small conservative town, […]

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Master magician amazes the entire family while being...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/06/07

In this podcast, we enter the world of magic again! Dr. Ricardo Rosenkranz (the Physician Magician) owns The Rhapsody Theater and never ceases to amaze and entertain with the performers he brings to this “north of the Loop so avoid congestion” magic venue. David Williamson is regarded as one of the top magicians in the world with […]

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