Munster High grad performs in musical at White House

MUNSTER | A 2004 Munster High School graduate is performing in a musical at the White House.

Ashley Brown and John Cudia Star in the Leads in "Oklahoma!" at Chicago Lyric Opera

Ashley Brown and John Cudia star in the lead roles in "Oklahoma!" at Chicago Lyric Opera until Sunday, May 19, 2013.

FROM the FARM: Velvety chicken pate a taste of luxury

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

OFFBEAT: Theatre at the Center's 'Glorious Feeling' a toe-tapping tribute

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Trio Rehearsing Dance Steps in "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center

Steven Stanopoulos, from left, plays director Stanley Donen, Nicole Miller is Debbie Reynolds and Richard Strimer plays Gene Kelly in the Chicago premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center in Munster.

Actors J.D. Rodriguez as the Artful Dodger and Brady Tutton as Oliver Twist in "Oliver!" at Drury Lane Theatre

Actors J.D. Rodriguez as the Artful Dodger and 11-year-old Brady Tutton as Oliver Twist, are the young leads in the new production of "Oliver!" now playing until June 2, 2013 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

OFFBEAT: PBS Lakeshore TV celebrating 25, 'Streetlamp' ready for new special

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Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones talks with Ed Sullivan as Keith Richards looks on while on the set of 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

Ed Sullivan talks with British rock and roll singer Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones on the set of "The Ed Sullivan Show," in New York City in this Sept. 11, 1966 archive photo, which also captures Jagger's bandmate Keith Richards watching with arms crossed above his guitar.

Stealing the Show: Stage veterans paired with 11-year-old for Drury Lane's 'Oliver!'

Actress Heidi Kettenring is enjoying being part of the stage family for favorite family-friendly audience productions.

"Oliver!" at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. until June 2, 2013

Brady Tutton, 11, stars as orphan Oliver Twist in the musical "Oliver!" running until June 2, 2013 at Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.

"Singin' in the Rain" MGM Musical Poster

Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds remain a legendary musical trio following their starring roles in the 1952 MGM film classic "Singin' in the Rain," which was also directed and choreographed by Kelly.

Actor Richard Strimer as Gene Kelly and Nicole Miller as Debbie Reynolds in "What a Glorious Feelling"

Actor Richard Strimer plays Gene Kelly opposite actress Nicole Miller as Debbie Reynolds, shown in a studio scene rehearsing the song "Good Mornin'," in the Chicago premiere of "What a Glorious Feeling" at Theatre at the Center in Munster playing until June 3, 2013.

OFFBEAT: Star Plaza's 'Streetlamp' singer Shonn Wiley ready for Broadway

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Manager Charlie Blum and Singer/Dancer Shonn Wiley

Star Plaza's Charlie Blum, who serves as manager for Broadway's Shonn Wiley, is helping the singer prepare for next month's New York Broadway run in "On Your Toes."

Singer and Actor Josh Franklin

Singer and actor Josh Franklin stars in the national Broadway tour revival of Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," playing Chicago at the Cadillac Palace Theatre April 23 to May 5.

Actor Josh Franklin happy for Chicago run in Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes'

Even though creative musical genius Cole Porter hailed from Peru, Ind., there aren't any Hoosier city stops on the new national Broadway tour of his revived hit "Anything Goes."

"Big Fish" Broadway Run in Chicago with Norbert Leo Butz and Kate Baldwin

Kate Baldwin and Norbert Leo Butz star in the Chicago pre-Broadway run of "Big Fish" directed and choreographed by Susan Stroman and running until May 5, 2013 at Oriental Theatre.

"Oklahoma!" at Lyric Opera of Chicago in May 2013

Director Gary Griffin's new production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!" will premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago Saturday, May 4. The new production, which includes the original choreography by the legendary Agnes de Mille, will have 16 performances and run until May 19 at the Civic O…

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.