Chicago Broadcasting Network

About Chicago Broadcasting Network

An eclectic Chicago oriented podcast covering performing arts, neighborhood news, movies, books and business showcasing multicultural and age diverse people. We want to give you an idea of what we enjoy, and what we experience living in "The Windy City."

Publisher

Chicago Broadcasting Network

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 Jan 2016

Latest episode

6 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

200 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   6 Sept 2026

   Episode 59: Sunday in the Park with George - Kokandy - Chicago Theater Review

   “Sunday in the Park with George” is presented by Kokandy Productions at the Chopin Theater’s Downstairs Studio, 1543 W. Division Street, Chicago, IL through November 1, 2026. Runtime is 2.5 hours with one 15-minute intermission. For tickets and information visit kokandyproductions.com Ultimately Lapine and Sondheim’s opus is a theatrical tour de force with perhaps a few hiccups. It’s known to be a favorite among sophisticated theater goers who are open to experiencing a challenging score -- in this case performed terrifically with great vocals and instrumentation. If you love Sondheim, you’ll love this.Chicago theater review by Reno Lovison ChicagoBroadcastingNetwork.com --Recommended.

2. 

   19 Aug 2026

   Episode 58: West Side Story - Musical Theater Review - Skokie

   West Side Story presented at the North Shore Center for Performing Arts by Music Theater Works in Skokie, IL (Chicago suburb) is a recommended, enjoyable, solid production at a great venue with strong musical and dance performances all around.Listen to this podcast theater review by Reno Lovison to learn more about the history and intent of this now classic Bernstein and Sondheim production.

3. 

   21 Jul 2026

   Episode 57: HAIR "The Musical" Exploration and Review of Kokany Production - Chicago

   HAIR The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical - - is it a nostalgic romp or does it have relevance to a contemporary audience? Whether you intend to see this production or just want to know more about this historically pivotal musical I think you might find this theater review and commentary interesting and useful.

Who has been a guest on Chicago Broadcasting Network

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kimzyn Campbell
• Astra Asdou
• Reno Lovison

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 47 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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