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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2's Got Your Ticket: Lucy and Charlie's Honeymoon
With 2's Got Your Ticket, CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole goes along for the ride in "Lucy and Charlie's Honeymoon."
2’s Got Your Ticket: ‘Once’ at Writers Theatre in Glencoe
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.
2's Got Your Ticket: Chlorine Sky
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."
2's Got Your Ticket: "Les Miserables" at Cadillac Palace Theatre
"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.
2's Got Your Ticket: Toni Stone
With 2's Got Your Ticket, entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole introduces us to "Toni Stone" and actress Tracey Bonner.
2's Got Your Ticket: Andy Warhol in Iran at Northlake Theater
The Iranian Revolution of the 70s might be the last place you'd expect to find artist Andy Warhol.
2's Got Your Ticket: Clue, the comedy wrapped in a mystery
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.
2's Got Your Ticket: A look at 'Swing State' now playing at the Goodman Theatre
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's Got Your Ticket: 75th Annual Tony Awards Special
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.
2''s Got Your Ticket: "To Kill A Mockingbird" comes to the Netherlander Theatre
"To Kill A Mockingbird" is an American classic.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'West Side Story' At Marriott Theatre
The Sharks and the Jets are at it again. "West Side Story" is back on stage, but with a new understanding of its themes.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'Hairspray' At CIBC Theatre
You can't stop the beat as audiences are grooving along to the music of Hairspray now back on a Chicago stage.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'The Moors' And 'Bachelor: The Musical Parody'
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.
2's Got Your Ticket: Entertaining Theater Audiences While Keeping Omicron At Bay
The Omicron wave has forced some theaters to postpone performances and rely more than ever on understudies.
2's Got Your Ticket: Chicago Software Engineer Carla Stickler Returns To "Wicked" On Broadway
In the case of a Chicago software engineer, the Broadway hit "Wicked" called her back to New York, so the show could go on.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'Oklahoma!' At CIBC Theatre
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.
2's Got Your Ticket: A Look Back At COVID's Impact On Chicago Theaters
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.
2's Got Your Ticket: Joffrey Ballet's 'Nutcracker' Still Thrills Audiences Young And Old
CBS 2 entertainment reporter Vince Gerasole spoke with company artist Xavier Nuñez about the demands of the production and dance post lockdown.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'Mr. Dickens' Hat'
The production is original and enchanting as it tips its hat to the author whose name is synonymous with Christmas to so many.
2's Got Your Ticket: 'A Christmas Carol' At Goodman Theatre
This year marks the Goodman Theatre's 44th annual production of "A Christmas Carol."
2's Got Your Ticket: The Rostons Keep It In The Family And On The Stage
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.
2's Got Your Ticket: Second City Working Hard To Keep Audiences Laughing During The Pandemic
"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."
2's Got Your Ticket: The 25th Anniversary Tour Of 'Rent' Comes To Chicago
"We are going to stay open and we are going to have an extraordinary experience together in the theater. Again."
2's Got Your Ticket: After 18-Month COVID Delay, 'American Mariachi' Takes The Stage At Goodman Theatre
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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