Actor Alex Nee stars as Johnny in the Broadway Tour of Green Day's "American Idiot"

Alex Nee, seated at desk, plays Johnny, the lead in the Green Day musical "American Idiot," playing a Chicago run through Sunday at Cadillac Palace Theatre.

OFFBEAT: Broadway musical tour of 'Catch Me' feels forced

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Catching Up: Actor excited about fresh Broadway tour of 'Catch Me If You Can'

After performing on Broadway, and doing a 49-city tour spanning the United States and Canada for almost two years, actor Dominic Fortuna says he feels like he was living the story "Catch Me If You Can," even before it became a national tour.

OFFBEAT: Mike Tyson Broadway one-man show good and 'gloves off'

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OFFBEAT: Cathy Rigby is every inch of 'Peter Pan'

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Flying to New Heights: Cathy Rigby returns next week for 'Peter Pan' national tour

Olympic gymnast Cathy Rigby has discovered the older she gets, the more she understands and appreciated playing the forever young title character in Broadway's "Peter Pan."

OFFBEAT: Broadway in Chicago run of 'War Horse" warm and welcomed

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OFFBEAT: Broadway in Chicago ready to welcome stage run of 'War Horse"

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OFFBEAT: Rodman coming to Griffith, Tyson with Broadway in Chicago

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OFFBEAT: Composer Lin-Manuel Miranda visits Chicago stage stop for 'Bring it On,' great ticket deal for this weekend

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Composer Lin-Manuel in Chicago with the National Touring Cast of "Bring it On: The Musical"

Tony Award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, also of "In the Heights" stage fame, surprised the cast of his national touring company for "Bring it On: The Musical" by stopping by for a visit to see the Windy City leg of the tour on Wednesday, March 21, 2012.

OFFBEAT: Hammond-tied Nick Blaemire heard in Broadway tour of 'Bring it On'

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OFFBEAT: Three cheers for Broadway tour of 'Bring it On'

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OFFBEAT: Chicago run of 'South Pacific' sails into waves of true entertainment

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Waves of Change: Actress adds fresh qualities to Bloody Mary stage role in 'South Pacific'

When actress Cathy Foy-Mahi was cast in the legendary role of Bloody Mary for the new national Broadway tour of "South Pacific," she was excited to discover that the producers wanted a subtle reimagining of her role.

Waves of Change: Actress adds fresh qualities to Bloody Mary stage role in 'South Pacific'

When actress Cathy Foy-Mahi was cast last summer in theater's now legendary role of Bloody Mary for the new national Broadway tour of the classic musical "South Pacific," she had added excitement when she discovered the producers wanted a subtle reimagining of her role.

North American Tour Company of 'In the Heights' featuring Ladies in Salon with Tauren Hagans

The North American Tour Company of 'In the Heights' continues at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago through Sunday. Actress Tauren Hagans (center, standing) plays Daniela, the gossipy owner of a salon in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York.

"In the Heights" National Tour Starring Benjamin Perez

Left to right, Celina Clarich Polonco, Virginia Cavaliere and Benjamin Perez star in the North American Tour Company of 'In the Heights' at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago now through Jan. 15.

Blake Hammond as Uncle Fester in "The Addams Family"

Actor Blake Hammond stars as Uncle Fester in the national Broadway tour of "The Addams Family" playing the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago Dec. 27 through Jan. 1, 2012.

Musical message: Broadway's Tony winning 'Memphis' in Chicago for two-week run

When Julie Johnson was asked to join the cast of Broadway's Tony Award winning "Memphis," she says it was like "Christmas came early," even though the offer arrived during the midst of the Texas summer months.