CHICAGO – The late playwright August Wilson left a gift to the world in the form of his “American Century Cycle,” a series of plays each individually set in a decade of the 20th Century, focusing on the black experience. Chicago’s Goodman Theatre presents Wilson’s “Joe Turner’s Come and Gone,” now through May 19th, 2024 (click here).
Film News: ‘A Night with Anthony Michael Hall’ at Tivoli Theatre, Downers Grove, July 26, 2021
CHICAGO – They’ll be turning back the clock tomorrow night (July 26, 2021) in Downers Grove (Illinois) as iconic 1980s actor Anthony Michael Hall will make an appearance at the Tivoli Theatre introducing “The Breakfast Club” and doing a Q&A. The film starts at 8pm, and for all the details plus ticket purchase information, click here.
Hall is in the Chicagoland area filming “The Class,” which has him going back to high school in the movie but this time portraying the principal. He will bringing some of his cast members from the film to the event, including some “surprise celebrity guests.” The Q&A will happen right before he introduces the film.
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Anthony Michael Hall made his film debut in 1982 at age 14 in “Six Pack,” which was followed by a string of successful films from 1982-1990 for the then teenage actor … including “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” “Sixteen Candles.” “The Breakfast Club,” “Weird Science” and “Edward Scissorhands.” He has worked steadily since that time, and will appear in “Halloween Kills” this fall, a sequel to that series reboot.
A pitch from Anthony Michael Hall himself…
By PATRICK McDONALD |