CHICAGO – When two brothers confront the sins of each other and it expands into a psychology of an entire race, it’s at a stage play found in Chicago’s Invictus Theatre Company production of “Topdog/Underdog,” now at their new home at the Windy City Playhouse through March 31st, 2024. Click TD/UD for tickets/info.
The Sound of Music
Film News: Experience the 70mm Film Fest at Chicago’s Music Box Theatre, Sep.14-27, 2018
Submitted by PatrickMcD on September 15, 2018 - 5:03pmCHICAGO – When a filmmaker creates a new work, they use the templates that are available to them, past and present. As films become more digitized and portable, Chicago’s historic Music Box Theater reminds us of the one format that filmmakers used (and still use). The 2018 70mm Film Festival runs from September 14th through the 27th. For more details and tickets, click here.
Blu-Ray Review: Beautiful HD Release of Beloved ‘The Sound of Music’
Submitted by BrianTT on November 10, 2010 - 5:14pmCHICAGO – “Gone With the Wind” and “Star Wars, Episode IV: A New Hope” have reportedly sold more actual tickets than any other films in history. What’s in third place? The answer may surprise you: Arguably the most popular musical of all time, “The Sound of Music.” Fox has meticulously restored and remastered the bronze medal-winner of all time in a way that makes it look new even to those of you that know all of the words to the beloved soundtrack by heart.
Interview: Producer Richard Zanuck of ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ ‘Jaws’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on June 1, 2010 - 12:03amCHICAGO – In Hollywood studio royalty, there might be no one as royal as Richard D. Zanuck. Besides being the son of Darryl F. Zanuck, one of the founders of the movie studio system, Richard Zanuck has made his own mark as producer of “Jaws,” “Driving Miss Daisy,” and Tim Burton’s 3-D “Alice in Wonderland.”
Exclusive Portrait: Julie Andrews of ‘The Sound of Music’ at Chicagoland Book Signing
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on October 15, 2009 - 2:36pmCHICAGO – Film icon Julie Andrews greeted the HollywoodChicago.com lens before meeting fans and signing copies of her new book “Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs & Lullabies” on Oct. 14, 2009 at the Borders in Schaumburg, Ill.