The Tony® and Olivier Award®-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is now playing at the CIBC Theatre as part of its North American World Tour.  Andrea talks to actor Jake Bentley Young - one of 5 actors playing 86 characters! Jake talks about the show’s fanbase, the “Mincefluencers”, the challenges of playing more than a dozen characters and his favorite things about Chicago.  Runs through October 11th.  Tickets and information: broadwayinchicago.com

 

Comedian Brad Williams is bringing his comedic musings to the Chicago Theatre on October 16thas part of his “Tall Tales Tour”.  Brad talks to Andrea about Chicago being “an iconic” comedy city, other comedians he loves and who influenced him, people he needs to see in Chicago (Sarah Spain!) - and his new TV special.  Tickets and information: msg.com

 

Grab a cheeseburger and head to paradise as Music Theater Works presents Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville!  Andrea talks to co-diector and co-choregrapher Brenda Didier about this laid-back and carefree journey to a Caribbean island resort filled with sun, sand, fun, and of course margaritas.  Runs through 11/1. Tickets and information:  musictheaterworks.com

 

Remy Bumppo’s 30th anniversary season continues with “Mud Row” at Theatre Wit.  Director Malkia Stampley joins Andrea to talk about this powerful story of two generations of sisters who protect – and defy- their legacy in this funny, thrilling and hopeful play by Dominique Morisseau. Runs through 11/15. Tickets and information: theaterwit.org

The Tony&reg; and Olivier Award&reg;-winning Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical is now playing at the CIBC Theatre as part of its North American World Tour.&nbsp; Andrea talks to actor Jake Bentley Young - one of 5 actors playing 86 characters! Jake talks about the show&rsquo;s fanbase, the &ldquo;Mincefluencers&rdquo;, the challenges of playing more than a dozen characters and his favorite things about Chicago.&nbsp; Runs through October 11th.&nbsp; Tickets and information: <a href="http://broadwayinchicago.com/">broadwayinchicago.com</a>
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Comedian Brad Williams is bringing his comedic musings to the Chicago Theatre on October 16thas part of his &ldquo;Tall Tales Tour&rdquo;.&nbsp; Brad talks to Andrea about Chicago being &ldquo;an iconic&rdquo; comedy city, other comedians he loves and who influenced him, people he needs to see in Chicago (Sarah Spain!) - and his new TV special.&nbsp; Tickets and information: <a href="http://msg.com/">msg.com</a>
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Grab a cheeseburger and head to paradise as Music Theater Works presents Jimmy Buffett&rsquo;s Escape to Margaritaville!&nbsp; Andrea talks to co-diector and co-choregrapher Brenda Didier about this laid-back and carefree journey to a Caribbean island resort filled with sun, sand, fun, and of course margaritas.&nbsp; Runs through 11/1. Tickets and information:&nbsp; <a href="http://musictheaterworks.com/">musictheaterworks.com</a>
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Remy Bumppo&rsquo;s 30th anniversary season continues with &ldquo;Mud Row&rdquo; at Theatre Wit.&nbsp; Director Malkia Stampley joins Andrea to talk about this powerful story of two generations of sisters who protect &ndash; and defy- their legacy in this funny, thrilling and hopeful play by Dominique Morisseau. Runs through 11/15. Tickets and information: <a href="http://theaterwit.org/">theaterwit.org</a>

"Show and Tell" with Andrea Darlas is a local arts and entertainment podcast hosted by Chicago media personality, Andrea Darlas. Every week Andrea will tell you about a new play or musical or exhibit a museum… something cultural in our community!

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Show & Tell, Ep. 226:  “Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical”, Comedian Brad Williams, Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville and “Mud Row” at Theatre Wit. 