Broadway
‘Matilda: The Musical’ Lands 12 Tony Award Nominations
“Matilda: The Musical” is a witty musical adaptation of the novel by Roald Dahl and is true to his bleak vision of childhood as a savage battleground.
What Makes ‘Kinky Boots’ Tick And Why It Grabbed 13 Nominations
What does it take to make a great Broadway musical? A talented score, a clever book, great singing and dancing, impressive costumes and an engaging set. Do all great musicals hit all of these points equally well? Of course not. But “Kinky Boots” does.
‘Kinky Boots’ Leads Tony Award Nominations With 13
The nominations were announced Tuesday in a televised event co-hosted by Tony winner Sutton Foster and “Modern Family” star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. The awards will be broadcast on CBS from Radio City Music Hall on June 9.
Woman Robs Edgewater Bank
The woman approached a teller at a bank in the 5300 block of North Broadway, said she had a gun and demanded money.
Tony Awards To Head Back To Radio City Music Hall
Producers of the show were forced to find a new home for the 2011 event after Cirque du Soleil moved into the 6,000-seat Rockefeller Center arena with its $50 million acrobatic rock opera “Zarkana.” The Tonys had been hosted at Radio City from 1997-2010.
Man Charged With DUI After Striking Elderly Pedestrian
A 26-year-old man has been charged with drunk driving, running a red light, driving without a license or insurance and other traffic violations, after he struck and critically injured an 87-year-old man who was crossing a street in the Uptown neighborhood on Friday morning.
House Of Fine Chocolates To Close After Nearly 70 Years In East Lakeview
Broadway is undergoing a continuing transformation with an assortment of new businesses in the East Lakeview neighborhood, but meanwhile, an old, familiar establishment now is set to close after almost 70 years in operation.
Man Shot Dead On Broadway In Edgewater
A man is dead after being shot on busy Broadway in the Edgewater neighborhood.
4 Semi-Trailer Trucks Crash On Borman Expressway, Cause Major Backup
The westbound Borman Expressway in Northwest Indiana was down to one lane Wednesday morning, after four semi-trailer trucks were involved in a crash.
Reports: Slain Uptown Woman Owned Popular Hair Salon
A woman who was found shot and stabbed to death in her Uptown neighborhood apartment was well known as the operator of a hair salon nearby, according to published reports.
2 Dead, 15 Wounded In Weekend Shootings
At least 17 people have been wounded – two fatally – in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Woman Shot To Death In Uptown Apartment
A 45-year-old woman was found shot to death in an apartment in the Uptown neighborhood Sunday morning.
East Lakeview Condo Owners Sue Over Neighbor’s Stinky Cats
An East Lakeview neighborhood couple is raising a stink about their neighbor because of her 20 cats.
Chili Mac’s Restaurant To Close After 21 Years In East Lakeview
While an assortment of new businesses are bringing a renaissance to Broadway in the East Lakeview neighborhood, neighbors will soon say goodbye to one popular local establishment after more than 20 years in operation.
6 Injured In Uptown Crash
Six people were injured in a crash in the North Side Uptown neighborhood early Sunday.
Report: Investor Buys Uptown Building That Housed Goldblatt’s, Borders
The vacant building that housed Goldblatt’s, and later Borders, in the Uptown neighborhood has been purchased by an investor who plans to bring in new businesses, according to a published report.
Organizer: Go To Uptown To Watch Gay Pride Parade
As you’ve no doubt heard by now, big changes are in store for the Gay Pride Parade this Sunday – and organizers are urging spectators to camp out on the new Uptown leg of the route.
Man Charged With Murder Of Boy, 13, In Pizzeria At Foster And Broadway
A Rogers Park man stands charged with shooting and killing a 13-year-old boy in a pizzeria at Foster Avenue and Broadway in the Uptown neighborhood.
Boy, 13, Shot Dead Near Foster And Broadway
A 13-year-old boy from West Rogers Park is dead after being shot early Tuesday in the Uptown neighborhood, near Foster Avenue and Broadway.
Uptown ‘Pigeon Lady’ Charged With Shoving Ald. Cappleman Over Breadcrumbs
A 5-foot 2-inch, 110-pound Uptown neighborhood woman is charged with shoving Ald. James Cappleman (46th) after he cleared away the breadcrumbs she had spread for pigeons.
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