Thomas Lee Goodman
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| Thomas Lee Goodman | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 6, 1954 |
| September 26, 2008 (aged 53)September 26, 2008 (aged 53) | |
| 💼 Occupation | Producer, Legal Publisher |
| Known for | CrossCurrents Theatre New Variety Corporate Legal Times |
Thomas Lee Goodman (October 6, 1954 - September 26, 2008) was an American arts producer, director, and legal publisher. He is best known for opening CrossCurrents venue in Chicago.[1]
CrossCurrents Theatre[edit]
In 1978, Goodman opened a performance venue known as CrossCurrents, 3207 N. Wilton Street. It housed, among other events, several prominent theatre and improvisation companies[2] such as ImprovOlympic,[3] New Age Vaudeville, and The Annoyance Theatre.[4]
Notable Productions and Acts
- Betty Carter
- The Friday Night Show[5]
- Richie Havens and the Marvelettes
- William Burroughs[6]
- Allen Ginsberg[7]
- A Couple of Blaguards
- Practical Theatre Co.'s Babalooney[8]
- North Side, South Side
- Aaron Freeman's 'Council Wars
- The Legend of Lily Overstreet[9]
- Paul Krassner
- On the Edge
- Brigid Murphy Show
- Somebody's Daughters' 'Bards, Broads, and Sacrifice
- An Evening With Elmore & Gewndolyn Putts—The Neighbors Next Door
- The TV Dinner Hour
- Del Close's Honor Finnegan vs. the Brain of the Galaxy[10]
- Splatter Theater[11]
New Variety[edit]
Thom Goodman and Richard O`Donnell created and produced The New Variety show upstairs of the Italian restaurant Bellagio on Clark Street in downtown Chicago. The New Variety, which was hailed by the Chicago Tribune as "a cabaret for the 90's,"[12] was a fast-paced, ever-changing volley of acts hosted and booked by O'Donnell that included award-winning jugglers, fire-eaters, comics, and sketch comedy groups. In August 1993, the New Variety moved to the Chicago Improv, (504 N. Wells) and was responsible for changing a faltering 3-ring comedy presentation into a successful variety format.[13]
Legal Publishing[edit]
In the late 1990s, he partnered with Chuck Carmen at Illinois Legal Times, a trade publication for the state's legal profession. Carmen and Goodman published another legal trade the Corporate Legal Times, aimed at in-house corporate attorneys.[14]
Death[edit]
Goodman died on Friday, September 26, 2008, after suffering a massive heart attack while in his car on Chicago's North Side. He is buried at Waldheim Cemetery in Forest Park.[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ Lazar, Lewis (September 30, 2008). "Arts producer, legal publisher". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Kogan, Rick (February 15, 1987). "Improv Flowing Into Mainstream". Chicago Tribune (Arts). Tribune Company.
- ↑ Zehme, Bill (November 14, 2017). "Charna Halpern". Chicago Magazine. Tribune Publishing.
- ↑ Kogan, Rick (October 31, 1986). "Crosscurrents Take On New Challenge". Chicago Tribune (Arts). Tribune Company.
- ↑ McCormick, Moira (January 22, 1983). "Eclecticism Working For Chicago's Cross Currents". Billboard Magazine (Talent & Venues). Billboard.
- ↑ McCormick, Moira (January 22, 1983). "Eclecticism Working For Chicago's Cross Currents". Billboard Magazine (Talent & Venues). Billboard.
- ↑ McCormick, Moira (January 22, 1983). "Eclecticism Working For Chicago's Cross Currents". Billboard Magazine (Talent & Venues). Billboard.
- ↑ Hoellen, John (September 3, 1983). "How The Practical Theatre Co Got To The Other Side". Chicago Reader (Success). Chicago Reader.
- ↑ Kogan, Rick (March 29, 1985). "`legend of Lily` Bares Sex Mores` Shadows". Chicago Tribune (Arts Section). Tribune Publishing.
- ↑ Kogan, Rick (March 20, 1987). "Comedy Uneven In Del Close's New Show". Chicago Tribune (Arts). Chicago Company.
- ↑ Helbig, Jack (October 8, 1992). "Splatter Theatre/Ancient History". Chicago Reader (Arts & Culture). Chicago Reader.
- ↑ Sawyer, June (May 15, 1992). "New Variety A Cabaret For The `90S". Chicago Tribune (Arts Section). Tribune Company. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ↑ Adler, Tony (May 27, 1993). "New Variety Offers Slicker Mix in New Digs". Chicago Tribune (Overnight.). Tribune Company.
- ↑ Lazar., Lewis (September 30, 2008). "Arts producer, legal publisher". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun-Times.
- ↑ Lazar., Lewis (September 30, 2008). "Arts producer, legal publisher". Chicago Sun-Times. Chicago Sun-Times.
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