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The 2017 Equity Jeff Awards, Firebrand Theatre's LIZZIE, The Importance of Being Earnest at Writers and the Court Theatre production of Belle of Amherst are just a few of theatre openings in the week ahead.
For fans of live music everywhere, the Great American Songbook is featured with performances by an A-list of Chicago vocalists for ELLA & LENA: The Ladies and Their Music coming up at the Auditorium Theatre on November 17th. Our Conversation this week is with the City Lights Orchestra conductor Rich Daniels. Winter's Jazz Club celebrates their 1st anniversary on November 15th. We also have a feature report from the 2017 Equity Jeff Awards by Ron Keaton.
The cast of Firebrand Theatre’s Chicago premiere of LIZZIE (left to right) Leah Davis,Jaquelyne Jones, Liz Chidester and Camille Robinson. Photo|Joe Mazza.
2017 Equity Jeff Award recipient Michelle Lauto (Actress in a Revue for "Spamilton"). Ron Keaton covered it all in a letter on our De Usuris blog. Photo|Bill Richert
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Petterino's Monday Night Live with co-hosts Denise McGowan Tracy and Beckie Menzie continue the celebration at the popular spot at the corner of Dearborn and Randolph.
RESERVE NOW: Firebrand Theatre's debut production of LIZZIE at The Den Theatre opens November 11th.
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Owner Scott Stegman and vocalist Elaine Dame will be celebrating the 1st Anniversary of Winter's Jazz Club on Wednesday, November 15th with a terrific lineup of talent. Make your reservation now and support this terrific new spot for live music in Chicago. WEBSITE
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Lookinglass Hard Times through January 14, 2018 PICKSINSIX
Porchlight - Billy Elliot extended through December 31st PICKSINSIX
Victory Gardens Theater - FUN HOME Extended through November 19th PICKSINSIX
Writers Theatre - QUIXOTE: On the Conquest of Self through December 17th PICKSINSIX
Marriott - Newsie's through December 31st PICKSINSIX
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American Blues Theater - This Wonderful Life & It’s A Wonderful Life PICKSINSIX
COMING UPCourt Theatre - The Belle of Amherst through December 3rd
Writers Theatre The Importance of Being Earnest through December 23rd
Firebrand Theatre debut Den Theatre LIZZIE November 11th
Auditorium Theatre - Ella & Lena: The Ladies and Their Music November 17th
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