Tom Leo

'Så som i himmelen' celebrates life, love and music, and how the music can be essential to rehabilitate what was broken into something stronger. It is also about the value fellowship between people of different social classes and backgrounds. It can make you laugh. It can make you cry. But first and foremost it will make you feel. The producers and creative team of this production has done a masterful job of and should be very proud

On the eve of opening the highly anticipated and newest addition to his Avli Restaurant brand, Avli River North, Chef Louie Alexakis was at the National Hellenic Museum (NHM).  The Museum's annual food-focused fundraiser, Kouzina, in which Alexakis participates annually was held Nov. 7, and his commitment unwavering. Joined by chefs representing 15 additional Chicago-area restaurants, the culinary spectacular drew hundreds of guests and raised thousands of dollars for the NHM which provides educational and cultural programming for the whole community.   An added feature to this year's NHM Kouzina was an appearance by Diane Kochilas, author and star of the PBS television series, My Greek Table, who spoke about the food of Ikaria, a Greek island known as a?oeThe Island of Long Life.a??   The full ensemble of chefs included Alexakis and Kochilas along with:  

NHM Kouzina 2018, the National Hellenic Museum's longstanding fundraiser, continued its success with a crowd of hundreds of food lovers, representatives of the food and hospitality industries, and more on Thursday, November 1.  NHM Kouzina 2018, "A Twist on the Classics," was held at the National Hellenic Museum at 333 S. Halsted Street from 6:30 - 10 p.m. The Museum raised funds in support of its educational and cultural programming during the night of mingling, drinking and dining with Chicago's culinary elite. One of Chicago's most exciting, "hidden gem" culinary events, Kouzina introduced guests to both classic and innovative Mediterranean flavors offering the chance to taste their way through bites from several of the city's best chefs.

Geoids Musical Theatre have announced a new production of the iconic musical A Chorus Line which comes to London for a limited run at the Bridewell Theatre from 18 to 23 July 2017.

Geoids Musical Theatre have announced a new production of the iconic musical A Chorus Line which comes to London for a limited run at the Bridewell Theatre from 18 to 23 July 2017.

Deadline writes that Whoopi Goldberg will star opposite Jermaine Fowler in ABC's comedy pilot DELORES & JERMAINE.

Academy Award(R) and Golden Globe(R) winner Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost, The Color Purple, The View) and Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible) headline the Lifetime Original Movie A Day Late and a Dollar Short

Academy Award(R) and Golden Globe(R) winner Whoopi Goldberg (Ghost, The Color Purple, The View) and Golden Globe winner Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible) headline the Lifetime Original Movie A Day Late and a Dollar Short

HBO has acquired all U.S. broadcast and home video rights to MOMS MABLEY: I GOT SOMETHIN' TO TELL YOU, from first-time director Whoopi Goldberg, it was announced today by Sheila Nevins, president, HBO Documentary Films.

At the gala 43rd Annual Equity Jeff Awards held at Drury Lane Oakbrook on Monday, November 7, 'The Madness of George III,' from Chicago Shakespeare Theater, took top honors for a play in the Large Theatre tier with a total of 5 awards, including Production - Play, Director Penny Metropulos and Principal Actor Harry Groener. In musical categories for large theatres, the Goodman Theatre and Shakespeare Theatre Company production of 'Candide' won top awards for a musical with 5 statues, including Production - Musical, New Adaptation for Mary Zimmerman, Principal Actor Geoff Packard and Supporting Actress and Actor, Hollis Resnik and Larry Yando. The revisionist team of Director Charles Newell and Music Director Doug Peck of Court Theatre claimed directing honors for large musicals with their new look at 'The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess.'

The Jeff Awards today announced 185 nominations in 35 categories for Chicago Equity theatrical productions which opened between August 1, 2010, and July 31, 2011.

Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow producers for the provocative new rock musical White Noise, announce that Tony-nominated actor Douglas Sills has joined the cast of White Noise and will play the role of the top-selling record producer, Max.

Whoopi Goldberg and her fellow producers for the provocative new rock musical White Noise, officially announce casting for the Chicago premiere at The Royal George Theatre, 1641 North Halsted Street.

The award-winning novel Holes jumps from the page to the stage with an area premiere which will close on February 13th at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. For information, visit HillbarnTheatre.org or call 650.349.6411.

Tickets to White Noise will go on sale for the general public on Thursday February 10, 2011. Tickets will be available for the 8-week limited engagement, April 1-June 5, 2011, at the Royal George box office, 1641 N. Halsted Street, by phone (312) 988-9000, through TicketMaster or www.whitenoisetickets.com.

The award-winning novel Holes jumps from the page to the stage with an area premiere, performing January 27th through February 13th at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. For information, visit HillbarnTheatre.org or call 650.349.6411.

The award-winning novel Holes jumps from the page to the stage with an area premiere, performing January 27th through February 13th at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City. For information, visit HillbarnTheatre.org or call 650.349.6411.

A casting notice just released by AEA reveals that the Whoopi Goldberg-produced White Noise will play its pre-Broadway engagement at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago this spring. Performances are scheduled to begin on April 1, with an opening date of April 9. Rehearsals begin in February in New York City. Last month, White Noise director Sergio Trujillo has suggested the show may be Chicago-bound, telling the Tribune: 'I think we're going to get it up in Chicago...Soon.'

Chris Jones reports in the Chicago Tribune that the Whoopi Goldberg-produced White Noise may be getting its pre-Broadway try-out in Chicago sometime in the very near future. White Noise director Sergio Trujillo tells the Tribune: 'I think we're going to get it up in Chicago...Soon.'

BroadwayWorld has learned that the Broadway-bound White Noise will receive a private industry reading on Friday, October 1, 2010. As BroadwayWorld has previously speculated, Whoopi Goldberg and Tom Leonardis have joined producers Holly Way and Jay Strommen with the intention of bringing the production to Broadway as early as next season. No official announcement has been made. Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, Memphis, Next To Normal, Addams Family) directs.