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Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain

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Xavier Mortimer: Master of Magic: March 21-23 at CIBC...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2025/03/06

You have likely come across magician and illusionist Xavier Mortimer on social media. He has millions of followers and his posts and videos have been viewed billions of times! And now, this 5-time winner of best magic show in Las Vegas comes to Chicago for one weekend only! In this conversation, Xavier talks about his start as a street […]

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Fat Ham keeps you laughing at the Goodman Theatre...

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2025/02/27

In this new podcast, several cast members join in a discussion of this 2022 Pulitzer Prize winning play. Based on (or perhaps paying tribute to) Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the characters are a reflection of those in Hamlet. But this re-telling takes place in the backyard of a southern barbeque which becomes the setting for the characters dealing with […]

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Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley plays through March 2nd ONLY

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2025/02/25

In this new podcast, the worlds of history, theater and politics collide in a powerful drama called: “Debate: Baldwin vs. Buckley.” On February 18th, 1965, American author, orator and civil rights leader James Baldwin (portrayed here by Teagle F. Bougere) debated American conservative intellectual and founding Editor of the National Review William Buckley (portrayed by Eric […]

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Fun Home plays at Porchlight Music Theatre through...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2025/02/20

In this new podcast, you meet some family members who live in the Fun Home! Fun Home is shorthand for funeral home but that’s just the setting for a family who face relationship challenges and lots of personal growth. We meet Alison (a character based on the playwright Alison Bechdel and her graphic novel) which […]

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Lookingglass Theatre is back! It’s a new day for a...

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2025/02/14

Lookingglass Theatre is truly one of Chicago’s most unique theater companies. Their work is original and inventive and their location is actually inside the historic pumping station at Water Tower! The black box setting takes unique form with every single production. Joining in the conversation is Artistic Director Kasey Foster (a performer, producer, director, choreographer and puppeteer in her […]

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Magician Trent James takes the main stage at Chicago...

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2025/02/07

Who doesn’t love magic? And now, a bright, young talent takes the main stage every Wednesday evening at 7pm through March 26th. “Static Magic” is his new show developed especially for this home to the city’s best magician talent! Arrive early to enjoy table magic at the bar, then head to your table in the […]

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Broadway Superstar Jesse Mueller at the Studebaker...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2025/01/30

New Podcast: You will love this in-depth chat with Chicago’s Very Own, Tony Award winning and Broadway’s own: Jesse Mueller! She created the role of Carol King in Beautiful, appeared in Tracy Lett’s The Minutes, created the role of Jenna in Waitress…need I say more? Join Sirius XM radio host Seth Rudetsky as he hosts […]

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TV Show Sugar Highs: Three roommates just try to make...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2025/01/24

How will 3 young roommates living in San Francisco pay the rent when they don’t make any money? They have to get creative! Exploring means of finding income, they realize they can do very well by finding sugar daddies on a dating app who will pay their way as the cost of having a relationship. A very funny […]

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‘St. Denis Medical’ Star Mekki Leeper comes to Den...

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2025/01/17

Mekki Leeper is a stand-up comedian who you likely know from his current role as young Matt on the new show St. Denis Medical (from the writers of The Office), and from his role as Noah in the Surprise hit Jury Duty (where one juror thought it was all real and the rest of the cast […]

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Master the power of public speaking from an expert

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2025/01/10

In this new podcast, Paul chats with communications expert Michael Chad Hoeppner about his new book, “Don’t Say Um: How to Communicate Effectively to Live a Better Life.” In this age of technology it seems more difficult to communicate effectively with others, but Hoeppner teaches that everyone can improve their speaking skills! Hoeppner is an expert on effective speaking, has coached presidential candidates, […]

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AGT’s Drew Lynch comes to Den Theatre to tape his...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2025/01/04

One of AGT’s true break out comedians (he placed 2nd in the 10th season of AGT) plays the Den Theatre on Friday night January 31st and Saturday night February 1st at 7:15pm and 9:30pm (2 shows each night). And great news: his new special will be recorded during those performances! Drew is known for his self-deprecating humor addressing […]

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Raw and personal letter from Patti Davis to her...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/12/30

The relationship between First Daughter Patti Davis and her parents, President Ronald Reagan and mom Nancy Reagan, was strained to say the least. In her new book, “Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory and the America We Once Knew,” the former first daughter writes a very personal and tough memoir in the form of a letter […]

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HEEEERRREE’S JOHNNY! It’s a new biography of the man...

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2024/12/20

In this podcast, Paul sits down with author Mike Thomasto discuss a new biography of Johnny Carson. We learn about the late night legend that was Johnny Carson from the mind of Chicago author Bill Zehme in this new book Carson the Magnificent: An Intimate Portrait. Bill’s work began in 2002 when he was given […]

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New Norman Lear biography tells us how he changed TV...

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2024/12/16

In this new podcast, author Tripp Whetsell discusses his new biography of television legend, Norman Lear. The book, “Norman Lear: His Life and Times”, tells the life story of the man who created TV shows that changed the media form. “All in the Family,” “Maude,” “Good Times,” “Sanford and Son,” “The Jeffersons,” and the list goes on […]

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John Denver Christmas Tribute Show plays at the...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/12/13

On this new podcast, Paul chats with singer/songwriter Rich Schuler whose musical tribute, “Rocky Mountain High Experience, A John Denver Christmas” plays over the holidays from December 19th through the 22nd at the Broadway Playhouse. The show is an intimate holiday experience taking us back to the 1970’s where John Denver was at the top of the […]

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& Juliet: A witty, smart and very fun show at the...

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2024/12/05

In this new podcast, Paul chats with performers Corey Mach (who plays William Shakespeare) and Michael Canu (“Romeo”) about the incredibly high energy and fun jukebox musical “& Juliet” here for a short run. Utilizing the music of Max Martin with songs you will know very well (‘Since You Been Gone’ ‘Baby One More Time”, […]

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Falsetto’s is one of the best productions of the year...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/12/03

In this new podcast, Paul chats with the cast and director of “Falsettos” playing through Dec 15th at the Court Theatre (in cooperation with TimeLine Theatre Company). Set in the late 1970’s and early ‘80s, it’s the story of a Jewish couple with a son who live on the Upper West Side when the husband falls […]

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Local filmmaker’s latest: “Say Her,” a moving and...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/11/27

Jared Kirchheimer is a Chicago based actor, writer, director and producer. Never giving up on his life dream to be a filmmaker, Jared balances a career in civil engineering with his efforts to pursue his dream projects. And now, “Say Her” is being screened with a bright future ahead for the film. This movie tells the story of […]

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‘Yippee Ki Yay’ is a one-man ‘Die Hard’ show unlike...

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2024/11/26

Whether you are a Die Hard fan, or you’ve never even heard of the movie, this is one show you don’t want to miss! Yippee Ki Yay (the parody celebration of Die Hard), stars acclaimed writer, actor and poet Richard Marsh in a genre-bending stage show retelling of the 1988 action hit from the perspective […]

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Teatro Zinzanni offers a night of dinner, music and...

Paul Lisnek Behind the Curtain ·

2024/11/21

Teatro Zinzanni has played in a few different iterations in an ongoing production at the Cambria Hotel in its marvelously mirrored circus Spiegeltent, but the current show is new, fresh, invigorating and most of all, fun! The production is led by the fabulous vocalists Liv Warfield (a golden buzzer recipient on America’s Got Talent this season) […]

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