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Friday, March 29

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John Lahr on His Tennessee Williams Bio @ Steppenwolf

John Lahr, author of Tennessee Williams: Mad Pilgrimage of the Flesh, will take part in a conversation with Martha Lavey, artistic director of the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, tonight in the Downstairs Theatre at Steppenwolf, 1650 N. Halsted. Lahr was senior drama critic for the New Yorker for 21 years. The Williams biography, his 20th book, is described as shedding a light on Williams' "tempestuous public existence" as well as his backstage life. Arthur Miller said Williams' work ushered in a revolution in the American theater. The conversation will include a Q&A followed by a book signing in the lobby. Tickets are $10 and are available online or by calling 312-335-1650.

Alan Cumming @ Music Box

Unabridged Bookstore presents An Evening with Alan Cumming at the Music Box Theatre, 3733 N. Southport Ave., at 7pm. Cumming will discuss his new memoir, Not My Father's Son, with former Chicago Magazine editor-in-chief Richard Babcock, and sign copies afterward. Tickets are $30 or two for $45, and include a copy of the book (one copy for the pair).

The Hands of Orlac @ Portage Theater

The Silent Film Society of Chicago screens the 1924 Austrian film The Hands of Orlac today at 8pm at the Portage Theater, 4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., as part of its Silent Horror Film Festival Oct. 12-14. Tickets are $10, or get a three-day pass for $24. Doors open at 7pm.

 

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