Doo wop is often thought of as a vocal tradition rooted on the East Coast, but back in the 1950s, Chicago had a number of influential doo-wop groups, including the Magnificents, the Eldorados, the ...
All the World’s a Stage Andrew Park’s original musical for Quest Theatre Ensemble takes inspiration from Shakespeare’s soliloquy breaking down the seven stages of life, and borrows from its cast’s ...
­ MCL Chicago Artistic Director Alex Garday is proud to revive the homegrown hit "Chicago Doo­Wop Dreams" (formerly "Oh What A Night") for a six performance engagement, May 14 -29, 2016. The ...
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Doo-wop has always been shortchanged by rock history. Consider, for example, the neglect of the Flamingos. This Chicago group, which made some of the most beautiful records of the doo-wop era and ...
Doo Wop SHoo Bop, Black Ensemble Theater. This musical revue’s starry prom-night setting is perfect for reliving the days of towering bouffants, crinoline skirts, and shoes that point into 45-degree ...
With a brand-new Christmas album just hitting the shelves, the Doo Wop Project is playing it cool. With members comprised of Broadway shows like “Jersey Boys” and “Motown: The Musical,” the Doo Wop ...
If you can ignore the eye-rollingly clunky narrative, frustratingly underwritten characters, and lazy plot developments, Black Ensemble Theater’s From Doo Wop to Hip Hop is a terrific show. As a ...
Chicago the Musical – The longest running American musical in Broadway history is coming to Anchorage. Whether you know every word to “Cell Block Tango” or you’ve never seen a musical before, the ...
Meet the supergroup of Broadway stars who transform hits from the American pop songbook. Meet the supergroup of Broadway stars, from smash hits Jersey Boys and Motown: The Musical, who deliver fresh ...