
2's Got Your Ticket: Hamilton returns to Chicago at the Nederlander Theatre
CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole sat down with the show's creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
With 2's Got Your Ticket, CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole goes along for the ride in "Lucy and Charlie's Honeymoon."
A quiet love story is captivating audiences at Glencoe’s Writers Theatre. 'Once' is a blend of music and drama in an especially emotional way. 2's Got Your Ticket - here’s CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole.
With 2's Got Your Ticket, CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has a preview and speaks with actress Akili Ni Mali about the production "Chlorine Sky."
"Les Miserables" has been a hit for nearly 40 years. Its national tour is back in town. CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vine Gerasole tells us, for one cast member, it's a family affair.
With 2's Got Your Ticket, entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole introduces us to "Toni Stone" and actress Tracey Bonner.
The Iranian Revolution of the 70s might be the last place you'd expect to find artist Andy Warhol.
It's no mystery why the board game Clue is a family favorite. And now it's on stage as a fast-paced farce at the Mercury Theater. 2's Got Your Ticket with CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole.
The Goodman Theatre is mounting one of the first major works in the area to address the lingering impact of pandemic isolation and loss.
CBS 2 Entertainment Reporter Vince Gerasole has this special 2's Got Your Ticket presentation ahead of the 75th Annual Tony Awards. He talks with actors, playwrights, directors, designers, and other talents of the stage.
"To Kill A Mockingbird" is an American classic.
The Sharks and the Jets are at it again. "West Side Story" is back on stage, but with a new understanding of its themes.
You can't stop the beat as audiences are grooving along to the music of Hairspray now back on a Chicago stage.
We all could use a good laugh, and some very different shows in town aim to please, with "The Moors" at A Red Orchid Theatre and "Bachelor: The Musical Parody" at the Apollo Theater Chicago.
The Omicron wave has forced some theaters to postpone performances and rely more than ever on understudies.
In the case of a Chicago software engineer, the Broadway hit "Wicked" called her back to New York, so the show could go on.
It's a new twist on an American musical classic, and it's about to open in Chicago. CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole takes a look at a contemporary and intimate take on "Oklahoma!" at CIBC Theatre.
Actors and audiences returned to theaters in 2021. 2's Got Your Ticket, and entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole has reaction from those who were able to get back on stage and perform again.
CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole spoke with company artist Xavier Nuñez about the demands of the production and dance post lockdown.
The production is original and enchanting as it tips its hat to the author whose name is synonymous with Christmas to so many.
This year marks the Goodman Theatre's 44th annual production of "A Christmas Carol."
2's Got Your Ticket and this week entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole learns how a pair of actors, starring in separate shows on opposite sides of town, are keeping it all together.
"Figuring out how to be funny while giving enough distance and perspective on the things that are still hurting us has been a real adventure."
"We are going to stay open and we are going to have an extraordinary experience together in the theater. Again."
A heartwarming comedy with a feminist undertone, the play tells the story of a group of young Texas women in the 70's who decide to form an all-female mariachi band.
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The oldest victim in the string of robberies is a 78-year-old man.
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According to the complaint, for decades, Monsanto knew that its commercial PCB formulations were highly toxic.
Rain returns with pockets of heavy rain expected to return to the area Thursday afternoon.
Rumors had been swirling surrounding the resignation of defensive coordinator Alan Williams, who had missed their previous game.
Police said a vehicle connected to the suspect was found in Oklahoma where police attempted to stop him before a fiery crash.
The young band members say they are still confused about what caused the officers to approach them.
Police said the circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
Guillen was indicted last year on four counts of deprivation of civil rights and one count of obstruction of justice
They turned to CBS 2 Investigators for help after they then got stuck with a big bill.
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As of May, Cook County was closing in on nearly 750,000 FOID card holders.
The ordinance would gradually increase the minimum wage for tipped workers to match the full minimum wage by July 1, 2028.
Two former employees have accused the city treasurer of widespread ethics violations.
Tolliver was picked by the mayor to fill the Aurora City Council vacancy left by the late Ald. Scheketa Hart-Burns, who passed away in June
Monday will be a big day at places like the Cook County Jail and others across the state, as inmates will be able to petition the court to review their case as this ruling takes effect.
The City Council is now expected to approve a plan to phase out the lower minimum wage for tipped workers over five years, instead of just two.
MV Realty is based out of Florida, but operates in Indiana and several other states – including Illinois.
They accused James Nesbitt of taking off with deposits without completing jobs and complained he didn't respond to customers.
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee held a hearing Tuesday with the heads of the Water Management and Finance departments.
She was yet another victim who didn't get their money back until CBS 2 got involved.
While Noelle Fredrick frequently has to straighten up her spa workspace, but what she can't seem to tidy up is her spa's Facebook page.
After a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, the hospital changed policy to protect the public.
The Biden administration is also pouring $600 million into more COVID tests manufacturing across the U.S.
There have been six human cases reported in DuPage County in 2023.
September is NICU Awareness Month. So CBS 2 decided to honor a few people who make sacrifices to be there for the littlest of patients.
Recent studies have found the number of mothers dying of pregnancy-related causes in the United States has more than doubled in the last 20 years.
"I want to see a moratorium on these type of businesses opening up in our city," said Ald. Matt O'Shea (19th). "This happens in communities all across the city of Chicago."
Grocers Kroger and Albertsons are selling more than 400 stores and other assets to C&S Wholesale Grocers in an approximately $1.9 billion deal as part of their efforts to complete their merger.
The company said it has been "negatively impacted by a protracted post-pandemic economic recovery for our sector and the rising cost of inflation,"
Reza's has been serving Persian cuisine at 5255 N. Clark St. since 1983.
A map helps customers hop their way across the city and participate in a program filled with prizes and pilsners.
Ian Happ hit his third career grand slam, a drive off Mitch Keller (13-9) in a five-run fifth.
Rumors had been swirling surrounding the resignation of defensive coordinator Alan Williams, who had missed their previous game.
Fields has had a rough start to his third season. He said on Wednesday he's felt robotic and has not been playing like himself.
Williams, in his second season as Chicago's defensive coordinator, missed last week's game at Tampa Bay after working the opener against the Green Bay Packers.
Gavin Sheets drove in two runs for Chicago, which has dropped nine of 12 and 14 of 19.
Renowned organist Douglas Cleveland performed the exact program that historically acclaimed organist Clarence Eddy performed 130 years ago.
"I have listened to everyone, and I am making the decision to pause the show's premiere until the strike is over," Barrymore wrote on Instagram.
Six teams of lifelong friends join host Josh Duhamel at a stunning lake house where they compete in absurd physical and mental challenges.
The pop superstar took home 9 of the 11 awards she was up for, including the night's top prize. But this year's VMAs also centered on music's global power.
The National Book Foundation announced it had rescinded Barrymore's invitation to host in light of her decision to return to her daytime talk show amid the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
President Biden is expected to announce a new military aid package for Ukraine. This comes as Zelenskyy is expected to meet with President Biden in D.C.
The crime spree began just before 1 a.m. and ended before 2 a.m. and some incidents turned violent.
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Two years after a pharmacy director admitted selling "empty" COVID vaccine vials to CBS 2, we know more about the steps hospital administrators took immediately after we brought the vaccine vials sale to their attention and a state investigation was launched. CBS 2 Investigator Dorothy Tucker reports.
Police said a vehicle connected to the suspect was found in Oklahoma where police attempted to stop him before a fiery crash.
The victim was shot in the thigh and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in an unknown condition.
The 33-year-old man was stabbed throughout his body after a quarrel with an unknown attacker, police said.
No suspects have been arrested. Area 4 detectives were investigating.
Marshawn Mitchell was shot and killed leaving a homecoming football game in south suburban Country Club Hills last week.