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Billie Jean King spoke with the Tribune just after attending Wimbledon and had much to say about the current state of the ...
The story of tennis great Billie Jean King, a pioneer of women’s sports, is directed by Marc Bruni in a world premiere play ...
The play at Chicago Shakespeare Theater dramatizes the dramatic and impactful life of a legend with a muscular performance by ...
Lauren M. Gunderson's world premiere at Chicago Shakespeare celebrates Billie Jean King's challenges and achievements, on and ...
Performances are now underway for Billie Jean, running through August 10 in The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Check ...
There are no balls or rackets onstage, but chameleon-like actor Chilina Kennedy learned some of her moves from tennis legend ...
Chicago Shakes does it again with another world premiere that is powerful and impactful. Chilina Kennedy embodies the ...
The life story of sports hero and feminist icon Billie Jean King is the subject of a new play at the Chicago Shakespeare ...
Here’s a soulful and sometimes silly six-pack of the artistic and the fantastic — our shortlist of Chicago shows to ...
Legendary actor and comedian Lily Tomlin was in Chicago support “Billie Jean,” a play about another living legend — Billie ...
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 <i>Billie ...
Two of the biggest stars in American women’s tennis will play a match on Chicago’s South Side next month as part of World TeamTennis, the league popularized by tennis legend Billie Jean King.