"There are places where the writers, Ed Furman and T.J. Shanoff, genuinely overachieve. [They are] two of the Midwest's best comedy writers".
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Rod Blagojevich Superstar
The Second City & Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Music & Lyrics by T.J. Shanoff
Book by Eddie Furman
"I Don't Know How To F**king Love Him" [NSFW] - Lori McClain as Patti Blagojevich, Joey Bland as Rod Blagojevich
The Second City & Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Music & Lyrics by T.J. Shanoff
Book by Eddie Furman
"I Don't Know How To F**king Love Him" [NSFW] - Lori McClain as Patti Blagojevich, Joey Bland as Rod Blagojevich
Blank! The Musical (Off-Broadway)
New World Stages & Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Directed & Co-Created by T.J. Shanoff
"Witty and likable in refreshingly unaggressive ways, the performers of “Blank!” seem to have genetically coded knowledge of the forms, formulas and clichés that make up the bulk of contemporary musicals."
Ben Brantley, New York Times
"If you’re a fan of musicals and/or improv, then you will love the new and aptly titled Blank! The Musical"
Perez Hilton, PerezHilton.com
Ben Brantley, New York Times
"If you’re a fan of musicals and/or improv, then you will love the new and aptly titled Blank! The Musical"
Perez Hilton, PerezHilton.com
The Roof Is On Fiddler:
A 1980's Parody of Fiddler On The Roof
Improv Olympic/iO
Co-creator/producer + Musical Direction by T.J. Shanoff
A 1980's Parody of Fiddler On The Roof
Improv Olympic/iO
Co-creator/producer + Musical Direction by T.J. Shanoff
"The Roof Is on Fiddler" [is] the single funniest thing to come down the improv pike here in months, if not years...[the] attention to detail -- and, most important, truth -- is what makes the show so astoundingly funny."
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
The Power Of Prom
Annoyance Theater/Second City Theatricals
Lyrics by T.J. Shanoff
Book by Eddie Furman & Pat Reidy
"This is actually more than just some dopey nostalgia piece (though it's that too). But the writing is sharp and specific in its targets. Three (out of four) stars."
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune
Rush Limbaugh: The Musical
The Second City
Music & Lyrics by T.J. Shanoff
Book by Eddie Furman
Betty Mohr, of suburban Chicago's Southtown Star, wrote a review which speaks for itself. (I've never been so proud.)
Shirley Lame's
My Solo Show Of All Duets
Chicago: The Annoyance Theater, iO, New York: The PIT
Los Angeles (October 2018): Lyric Hyperion
Starring Rebecca Sohn & T.J. Shanoff
"What makes this show so delightful?...Not just the deadpan of accompanist T.J. Shanoff, who brings the house down wordlessly from the bench many times, fingers flying...It’s all so wonderful, such a trip."
Max Maller, Chicago Reader
Max Maller, Chicago Reader
The MAD Show Musical
(Workshop/Development)
Warner Brothers Theater Ventures
Theater Aspen/Wheeler Opera House, Aspen CO
Original Songs & Musical Direction by T.J. Shanoff
The Second City National Touring Company
Musical Director, Director
Songwriter for customized/city-specific productions
Norwegian Cruise Line
and
Disney Cruise Line
Musical Director, Director
Directed or musically directed over 30 comedy revue shows at sea for The Second City and Brave New Workshop
WSCR 670-AM The Score
Head Writer for the (ahem, very offensive) Roast of former White Sox manager, Ozzie Guillen
Chicago Live!
The Second City, Chicago Tribune, WGN 720 AM
Writer, Director, Musical Director