Chicago – In Chicago’s continuing trend of borrowing from Broadway high-accolade actors rather than drawing upon the profusion of genius in our own backyard, at least now-Broadway star and New York local Gregg Edelman is a Chicago native. And the TV voice of the peanut M&M.
Play Rating: 4.0/5.0
Following Edelman’s previous 15 Broadway shows and four Tony Award nominations, now he’s confidently embodying the diabolical vigilante Sweeney Todd with precision, power and patience. While the 52-year-old Edelman was born in Chicago and attended Northwestern University, prior to this performance his only Chicago credit is just out of college from three decades ago: 1980’s “Evita”.
Gregg Edelman (front left) and Liz McCartney (front right) in Drury Lane Theatre’s “Sweeney Todd”.
Photo credit: Brett Beiner
Running from Aug. 11, 2011 through Oct. 9, 2011, the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbroak Terrace, Ill. spotlights the beloved musical thriller with Edelman as well as New...
Play Rating: 4.0/5.0
Following Edelman’s previous 15 Broadway shows and four Tony Award nominations, now he’s confidently embodying the diabolical vigilante Sweeney Todd with precision, power and patience. While the 52-year-old Edelman was born in Chicago and attended Northwestern University, prior to this performance his only Chicago credit is just out of college from three decades ago: 1980’s “Evita”.
Gregg Edelman (front left) and Liz McCartney (front right) in Drury Lane Theatre’s “Sweeney Todd”.
Photo credit: Brett Beiner
Running from Aug. 11, 2011 through Oct. 9, 2011, the Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbroak Terrace, Ill. spotlights the beloved musical thriller with Edelman as well as New...
- 9/2/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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