Susan Lillis – Splash Magazines

Make A Call On “The Addam’s Family” at Metropolis Performing Arts Centre through October 8

September 18, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Who knew? I was sure that The Addams Family: The Musical was based on the dark but beloved zany 1960s ABC television series “The Addams Family.” Nope! The series was based on Charles Addams’s single-panel […]

Take Your Shot – See “Hamilton” on Its Triumphant Return to Chicago

September 15, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Hamilton, the groundbreaking monumental musical masterpiece, returns to its Chicago home at the James M. Nederlander Theatre , playing until December 30, 2023, after being nominated for sixteen Tony Awards and garnering eleven, including the […]

Drury Lane Theatre Presents “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” through October 22

September 9, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Ring of Fire is a jukebox musical revue celebrating Johnny Cash’s iconic music. It is a country love fest loosely based on themes from June Carter and Johnny Cash’s life. You do not have to […]

Marriott Lincolnshire is Coming Up Roses With Gypsy – A Musical Fable through October 15

September 3, 2023 Susan Lillis 1

The Marriott Lincolnshire is presenting Gypsy: A Musical Fable which it calls “the mother of all musicals.” Critic Ben Brantley of the New York Times considered it to be the greatest of all American Musicals. […]

“Beat It “To The Nederlander Rush For The Hottest Ticket: “MJ The Musical”-September 2

August 11, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Despite the backlash, two-time Pulitzer Prize Winner for Drama Lynn Nottage endured for writing a serious, human portrait of an extraordinarily talented artist who suffered his own demons and controversy over allegations of drug abuse […]

Buddy-“The Buddy Holly Story” Rocks The Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre June Through August 13, 2023

July 3, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Buddy Holly’s life was cut short at only 22 years of age but attaining a long-lasting legacy as a pioneer of Rock ‘n’ Roll. Don McLean described the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, J.P. […]

Celebrate the Unforgettable Songs in “Personality The Lloyd Price Musical” at the Studebaker Theater

June 28, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Personality, Stagger Lee, Lawdy Miss Clawdy, these are the unforgettable, popular songs you love and know. Now you can become familiar with Mr. Personality, Lloyd Price’s sobriquet. He was a national hit maker and the […]

Jessica Mlinaric’s Latest Book, “Chicago Scavenger” Invites You to Explore and Discover Chicago

June 14, 2023 Susan Lillis 2

Chicago is second to none. Although we have been labeled with the Second City Moniker for far too long, we are number one in so many ways. After all, the Second City improvisational comedy troupe […]

Grease Acknowledges its Origins in Chicago at the Drury Lane Theatre from April 21 through June 4, 2023

April 21, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Oakbrook Terrace, just outside Chicago, is hosting a production of Grease that pays homage to its original roots as a Chicago-based production. Two amateur actors, Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey, created Grease in 1971, staging […]

“Damn Yankees” at the Marriott Lincolnshire a Timely Opening for Spring Fever Baseball Fans on April 21-June 4

April 21, 2023 Susan Lillis 0

Despite the National Football League and National Basketball Association surpassing baseball in fan popularity. America’s favorite pastime is still considered baseball, the historic Godfather of American sports. Spring is the perfect time to relish in […]