Under the Streetlamp Ready for Second PBS TV Special

Christopher Kale Jones, from left, Shonn Wiley, Michael Ingersoll and Michael Cunio are the singing sensation members of Under the Streetlamp, which returns to Star Plaza Theatre in September 2013 to tape a second PBS TV special.

OFFBEAT: Cole Porter's 'Anything Goes' still making waves

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Rachel York as Reno Sweeney in Cole Porter's "Anything Goes" Produced by Roundabout Theatre Company

Rachel York stars as Reno Sweeney, here in the "Blow, Gabriel, Blow" number, in Cole Porter's "Anything Goes," produced by Roundabout Theatre Company and at Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago until May 5, 2013.

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."

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.

All 'American' : Actor Alex Nee ready with message of Green Day's Broadway musical

A year ago, actor Alex Nee was a student at Northwestern who had tickets to see the Chicago premiere of the Broadway musical tribute to the music of the band Green Day.

"Catch Me If You Can" opening number with actor Stephen Anthony

Stephen Anthony plays the lead of young con Frank Abagnale Jr. in the national Broadway tour of "Catch Me If You Can," which includes a sidestep dance number to open the show.

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

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Actor Stephen Anthony in Chase Musical Number in the Broadway Tour of "Catch Me if You Can"

Actor Stephen Anthony is on the run as the main character and con Frank Abagnale Jr. for the national Broadway tour of the new musical "Catch Me If You Can" playing Chicago April 2-14, 2013.

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: Broadway tour of 'Priscilla' casts fun spell on audiences

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"Priscilla Queen of the Desert" National Tour Cast Musical Number

Costumes and spectacle rival the talent featured in the national Broadway tour of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert" now in Chicago through Saturday.

"Priscilla Queen of the Desert" Bus with Actor Joe Hart

Bryan West as Adam, Scott Willis as Bernadette, Joe Hart as Bob and Wade McCollum as Tick share a bus moment in the Broadway tour of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert," as Brit West, Emily Afton and Bre Jackson float above as the Flying Divas.

"I Love the Nightlife" Musical Number from "Priscilla Queen of the Desert"

Wade McCollum as Mitzi, Scott Willis as Bernadette, and Bryan West as Felicia in the musical number "I Love the Nightlife" in the national stage tour of "Priscilla Queen of the Desert."

Dressed Up Performance: Broadway's 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' ready to arrive in Windy City

Actor Joe Hart was excited when asked to join the national Broadway touring production of the new musical "Priscilla Queen of the Desert."

Two for One: New stage take of 'Jekyll & Hyde' stars Deborah Cox and Constantine Maroulis

Passion, beautiful music and a story laced with love and hate rank as the qualities that captured the interest of Deborah Cox, to inject new life into the classic tale of good and evil brought to the stage as "Jekyll & Hyde."

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

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Theater Heart Beats: Michelle Williams' new tour in 'Fela!' includes Chicago return

Singer Michelle Williams was just as surprised as the masses by the sudden Super Bowl power outage.

Singer Michelle Williams (right) stars with Adesola Osakalumi (left) in "Fela!" National Broadway Tour

Singer Michelle Williams (right) stars with Adesola Osakalumi in the national Broadway tour of "Fela!" playing Feb. 19-23 at Arie Crown Theater in Chicago.