Renee Matthews

Chicago Musician

Renee Matthews

Mar 23 2022 | 00:47:41

00:00 / 00:47:41

Hosted By

Show Notes

Renee Matthews is a beloved Chicago singer and actress. Her long and storied life includes debuting at The Chicago Theatre at the age of 6 and studying voice at the Metropolitan Opera. She played the harp for Harpo Marx (and brother Groucho) at Harpo’s Beverly Hills mansion, and toured the country as a solo vocalist. […]

Other Episodes

Episode 2

March 20, 2022 • 01:16:38

Linda Van Dyke, plus an appreciation of the CSO

Linda: I don't really have any memories before 'WICKED'. Shawn: No memories at all? Or memories of me? Linda: Of you! A conversation with...

Episode 5

April 02, 2022 • 00:38:09

Cadenza #1: The Tour From Hell

Host Shawn Stengel revisits a colorful early-career adventure. He toured with a D level production of The Phantom of the Opera: The Play: With...

Episode 9

June 30, 2022 • 01:22:03

Home-Part I

Selling your family home after 50 years can be traumatic. It can also be a logistical nightmare and an emotional minefield. As my family...