''Godshow'' is an autobiographical

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written and starred by Tim O'Malley. ''Godshow'' is the story of actor Tim O'Malley's life at Chicago's

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Theater in the 90's. The show covers O'Malley's battle with bitterness,

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, and

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, back to his life through recovery and his stage, feature film and television success. Between 2003 and 2006, ''Godshow'' had sold-out runs at Second City Chicago and the Improv Olympics, as well as sold-out performances at the Beverley Arts Center in 2003 and 2004. It was featured on

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's ''Artbeat Chicago'', was a ''

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'' "Theatre Critic's Choice" in 2004, and was number two in the ''

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'' "Top Ten Cool Things to Do" in January 2004.

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