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Legendary actor and comedian Lily Tomlin was in Chicago support “Billie Jean,” a play about another living legend — Billie ...
Chicago Shakes’ “Billie Jean,” with Julia Antonelli, Nancy Lemenager, Elena Hurst, Murphy Taylor Smith, Carolyn Holding, ...
Lauren M. Gunderson's world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare celebrates Billie Jean King's challenges and achievements, on and ...
Comedy legend Lily Tomlin is also one of the producers of the world premiere play about the personal and professional life of ...
Mary Jean “Lily” Tomlin was born in Detroit, and later attended Wayne State University, where she switched her major to theater after auditioning for a play. She started doing stand up comedy in ...
In the final few minutes of “Billie Jean,” the new play with Broadway aspirations at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, we follow ...
The play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater dramatizes the dramatic and impactful life of a legend with a muscular performance by ...
She changed the world and the narrative about women’s rights after an infamous tennis match in 1973. Now, the story of Billie Jean King is being told on stage at the Shakespeare Theater.
Donald Trump is mourning the death of his friend Hulk Hogan. The pair's friendship began at a 1980s wrestling event in ...
Hulk Hogan, one of professional wrestling's most iconic figures, has died at 71. Known for his muscular build, blond hair, ...
Performances are now underway for Billie Jean, running through August 10 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Check ...