Tickets on sale now for the musical masterpiece Fiddler on the Roof || Music by Jerry Bock || Book by Joseph Stein || Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick || Produced on the New York Stage by Harold Prince || Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by Jerome Robbins || January 24 – March 24
Gregory Stewart to perform a limited run of "Just One of Those Things (And More): The Nat King Cole Story" at Mercury Theater Chicago’s Venus Cabaret Theater || December 8th-January 7th
**** Recommended When I first saw and heard “Jenufa” at Lyric Opera two decades ago, it was a revelation. Even for one enamored of dramatic tragedies, this one felt different: As heartbreaking as it was to experience, the denouement -- with its unexpected sense of peace, reconciliation and profound forgiveness on the part of thrice-wronged Jenufa -- made the musical journey feel worthwhile; I felt “emotionally purified,” in the words of this production’s conductor, Jakub Hrusa, the ending a richly satisfying though terribly sad outcome to “this terrible, cruel story.” 4 SPOTLIGHTS
The Stage is Set for America’s Crossroads Bowl || College Football Returns to the South Shore
Chicago Fire FC Signs Midfielder Brian Gutiérrez to Homegrown U-22 Initiative Contract || Gutiérrez under contract with his hometown Club through 2028 as a Homegrown U-22 Initiative Player
Community Hospital, St. Catherine Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center again have earned Gold status from the National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program for their commitment to best practices and education on infant safe sleep.
Chicago Fire FC today announced that Sporting Director Georg Heitz has signed a contract extension. The 2024 MLS campaign will mark Heitz’s fifth season in charge of the Club’s football operations.
The Indiana State Police Lafayette Post has received several reports from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam. This scam involves portraying itself as a charity for the families of fallen local police, sheriffs, and state police organizations.
Governor Holcomb, Adjutant General Lyles visit Hoosier soldiers in Africa || Governor Holcomb and the First Lady will share a Thanksgiving meal with Hoosier soldiers deployed in Kenya
****HIGHLY RECOMMENDED**** It has been 50 years since Lyric Opera of Chicago has presented a production of "The Daughter of the Regiment." That's much too long a span of time to deprive local audiences the pure joy of witnessing Gaetano Donizetti's 1840 bel canto comedic opera. Under the faultless work of original director Laurent Pelly (revived here by Christian Rath) this charming, new-to-Chicago production simply shines with a stellar cast that delivers all of the laughs -- of which there are many -- hits all of the high notes plus delivers it all with pure heart to make for a splendid experience in the opera house. 4 BIG SPOTLIGHTS
