Nic Rouleau (center) and the Cast of "The Book of Mormon" Broadway in Chicago Run

Nic Rouleau (center) and the Chicago cast for "The Book of Mormon" second national touring production worked hard to perfect the timing and choreography for the many of the hit musical comedy's popular song sequences.

"The Book of Mormon" Chicago Cast Lead Nic Rouleau

Nic Rouleau is in the Chicago cast of "The Book of Mormon," direct from Broadway to reprise his role of Elder Price.

A Faithful Group for "The Book of Mormon" Broadway Cast and Creative Team

"The Book of Mormon" Broadway cast and creative team (from left) Bryan Tyree Henry, Andrew Rannells, Michael Potts, Nikki M. James, co-creator Trey Parker, Josh Gad, co-creator Matt Stone, Graham Bowen and Rory O'Malley.

Fabric of Fun: 'Plaid Tidings' unravels with gift of musical comedy for the holidays

Frank J. Paul, from left, Rod Thomas, Jonathan Wagner and Scott Stratton star in "Plaid Tidings" until Dec. 23 at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

"The Book of Mormon" Broadway Cast and Creative Team

The Book of Mormon Broadway cast and creative team [from left], Bryan Tyree Henry, Andrew Rannells, Michael Potts, Nikki M. James, co-creator Trey Parker, Josh Gad, co-creator Matt Stone, Graham Bowen and Rory O'Malley.

OFFBEAT: Court's moving, memorable must-see 'Jitney' rides away this weekend

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Cast of CBS TV Series "Lost in Space"

The surviving cast of "Lost in Space," the popular 1960s TV series, will reunite in Chicago for fans Sept. 8 and 9, 2012.

OFFBEAT: Loni Anderson and 'Lost in Space' Reunion part of Chicago Celeb Show this Weekend

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'The Great American Trailer Park Musical' in Chicago

"The Great American Trailer Park Musical" will finish its run on Sunday at Theater Wit in Chicago.

Cast of "Three Sisters" at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago

Chicago veteran stage actor Maury Cooper, shown climbing stairs, plays a devoted family servant to the Prozorov Family in "Three Sisters" at Steppenwolf Theatre until Aug. 26.

David Cerda's "Sexy Baby" Cast

Edlyn Griffin as Epiphany (left to right), Elizabeth Lesinski as Leslie Ann, Jeremy Myers as Swann and Alex Grelle as Beyansay compete for the tiny pageant crown in David Cerda's "Sexy Baby."

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.

Cast of "Pinkalicious" at Broadway Playhouse Chicago

The cast of "Pinkalicious" is providing entertaining fun for audiences at the Broadway Playhouse in Chicago through Sept. 3.

The cast of "The Poseidon Adventure"

The all-star cast of "The Poseidon Adventure" made big money waves when it hit the box office for a big audience draw in 1972.

Brittany Howell

Brittany Howell performs in Disney on Ice's production of "Toy Story 3" through Sunday at Chicago's United Center.

Yeehaw!

Taylor Firth, 19, played a small-town girl whose bid for glory is cut short on the skating circuit in the 2010 remake of "Ice Castles." Disney promptly lassoed the medal-winning freestylist for the role of Jessie the Yodeling Cowgirl in Disney on Ice's "Toy Story 3."

OFFBEAT: Florence Henderson grateful for Times' readers support during 'Dancing with the Stars'

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OFFBEAT: Florence Henderson finally part of desired ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' cast

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A Happy Ovation

A HAPPY OVATION - - Heather Mills and Florence Henderson are shown seated in the audience at a 2007 broadcast of ABC's "Dancing with the Stars." Henderson will be featured on Season 11 of the show when it debuts Sept. 20, 2010. (ABC/CAROL KAELSON)

OFFBEAT: Actress June Havoc, sister of Gypsy Rose Lee, dead at age 97

STILL ON STAGE - - In this Jan. 2, 1983 file photo, June Havoc as Miss Hannigan, center, along with the rest of the cast of the Broadway musical "Annie" is shown after the final performance of the show, in New York. Havoc, whose childhood in vaudeville as Baby June was immortalized in the mu…