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In the final few minutes of “Billie Jean,” the new play with Broadway aspirations at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, we follow ...
Billie Jean King spoke with the Tribune just after attending Wimbledon and had much to say about the current state of the ...
The play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater dramatizes the dramatic and impactful life of a legend with a muscular performance by ...
There are no balls or rackets onstage, but chameleon-like actor Chilina Kennedy learned some of her moves from tennis legend ...
She changed the world and the narrative about women’s rights after an infamous tennis match in 1973. Now, the story of Billie Jean King is being told on stage at the Shakespeare Theater.
Performances are now underway for Billie Jean, running through August 10 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Check ...
Here’s a soulful and sometimes silly six-pack of the artistic and the fantastic — our shortlist of Chicago shows to ...
For their brave, groundbreaking work, two young women from the Chicago area were honored to receive the Billie Jean King ...
Following Billie Jean King’s path to becoming a sports icon, from her record-breaking victories to her relentless fight for equal pay and equal rights, the world premiere production of Billie ...
A Walk of Fame star was unveiled for Long Beach Poly High School graduate Billie Jean King. By NBC Los Angeles • Published April 7, 2025 • Updated on April 7, 2025 at 4:52 pm ...
The world premiere of the powerful play "Billie Jean" is now at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater. The producer, writer and ...