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By Jerry Nunn

"People are so nice to me in Chicago and the audiences are great." - John Hill

The multitalented performer John Arthur Hill just touched down in Chicago with his new show, John Hill: Silk and Loose! While he has performed at The Den Theatre on Milwaukee Avenue in the past, August 16 marks the first time he’s on the Heath Mainstage. Hill has a background on Broadway with The Boy from Oz and playing Fender in the original cast of Hairspray. He served as producer for Watch What Happens Live, Project Runway and Top Chef among others. Hill currently co-hosts Andy...

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"The musical that shaped me and inspired me to work in theater was Urinetown." - Devin Lewis

Heathers The Musical is heading to Chicago next year and audiences were given a taste of it at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park on the evening of August 10. Part of Broadway in Chicago’s summer concert programming, two performers flew in from New York to duet onstage. “Greetings and salutations” were given out to spectators by Sara Al-Bazali and Devin Lewis as they promoted the dark comedic musical. Out and proud performer Devin Lewis made his Off-Broadway debut playing Hipster Dork as well...

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"When I started PlayHaus, I was able to create the space that I wanted for myself and others." - Matt Suave

Matt Suave is an openly queer DJ who celebrates Chicago’s house music history through his tunes and talent. He’s currently Denver-based but spent over nine years living in the Windy City, which has influenced his life’s work and sound. The term house music originally comes from the Chicago gay club The Warehouse, where another popular queer DJ named Frankie Knuckles used to spin regularly. Listeners can hear that source of artistic inspiration in Suave’s new song “My House.” The music video for the track features the...

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"This is the first band I have ever been in and my background is in theater." - Cole Haden

Model/Actriz is a punk rock band with an out and proud singer named Cole Haden. The group was formed in 2016 with Cole and members Ruben Radlauer, Jack Wetmore and Aaron Shapiro. For 10 years, they have created music together, starting with their debut record Dogsbody in 2023 and most recently Pirouette in 2025. This has led the quartet to the music festival Coachella this year and to a sold-out show at Thalia Hall, where Cole spoke backstage before this gig. JN: (Jerry Nunn) Are...

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"This show doesn’t work unless the other actors come and bring these characters to life." - Cush Jumbo

The British detective series Criminal Record debuted in 2024 on Apple TV+ and the second season was just launched on April 22. Through June, fans can stream each episode on Wednesdays to follow the adventures of June Lenker. Cush Jumbo plays the lead part and she is paired with Peter Capaldi as Daniel Hegarty in the riveting crime drama. Both of the esteemed actors also serve as executive producers for the project. Jumbo has a rich theater background that led her to Broadway in The...

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"I can’t imagine being with a cis man again." - Joseph

Indie band Joseph is composed of two talented sisters, Natalie and Meegan Closner. Meegan’s twin, Allison, left the group in 2024 and Natalie came out as queer in 2023. Their first single, “White Flag,” reached number one on the Adult Alternative Songs chart and they played arenas in support of singer James Bay in 2016. Their fifth album, Closer to Happy, premiered in January of this year on the Nettwerk label. This has led them on tour with a stop in Chicago. Natalie talked backstage...

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"I was tired of traveling around with the hits like a huge jukebox." - John Oates

Musician John William Oates is a global icon with a huge career that has lasted for decades. He rose to fame as one-half of Hall & Oates and the duo recorded a huge number of memorable hits, including “Sara Smile”, “I Can’t Go for That (No Can Do)” and “Maneater.” Oates went solo in 2002 for Phunk Shui and created The Good Road Band for his record Arkansas in 2018. John took his latest 13-track solo album, Oates, out on the road this year and chatted...

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