The Theater Loop - chicagotribune.com
- Jessie Mueller is cast with Harry Connick Jr. on Broadway - A young Chicago actress without a single Broadway credit to her name gets picked for a major new Broadway musical - that alone would be the stuff of dreams. But Jessie Mueller has done much, much better than that.
- Report from Stratford Shakespeare Fest: 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' 'Twelfth Night' and the rest - The Stratford Festival of Canada runs in repertory in Stratford, Ontario through Oct. 30. Here's my report, including reviews of "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Twelfth Night." Plus a photo gallery.
- New managing director for Next Theatre - The Next Theatre Company announced Wednesday that Jon Arndt is its new managing director. (POSTED BY DOUG GEORGE)
Restaurants/Daily Picks
- Cafe Potjiekos African pop-up restaurant - Chef Jeremy Brewington prepares a menu featuring small plates inspired by regional African cuisine with wine and cocktail offerings from Dodo.
- David Burke's Primehouse's pop-up ice cream shop - David Burke's Primehouse's executive pastry chef Jove Hubbard sets up shop selling jumbo ice cream cones ($5) inside J Bar next door. Flavors will vary each week, but might include rocky road with beer marshmallow and smoked almonds or coffee ice cream with raspberry-filled doughnuts.
- Rooftop Mac Party - Chef Cary Taylor debuts his pimento mac and cheese dish at a bash including three drinks and all-you-can-eat mac and cheese.
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