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“Little Mermaid’ on stage in Batavia Feb 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Students, age 8-18, of Spotlight Youth Theatre will present "The Little Mermaid" at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15; 2 and 6 p.m. Saturdays, Feb. 16 and 23; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Feb. 17 and 24, at the Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St.
Autism-friendly 'Spider-Man' planned for Broadway Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
The first autism-friendly performance of the Broadway hit "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will take off this spring. The Spider-Man musical will be the fifth show in the fund's autism-friendly program. The first was Disney's “The Lion King” in October 2011, followed last year with performances of “Mary Poppins,” a second performance of “The Lion King” and one of “Elf: The Musical.” Each time, the shows got enthusiastic feedback from grateful families.
Broadway comes to Vegas with slew of hit musicals Feb 10, 2013 12:00 AM
There's no shortage of stages in the Entertainment Capital of the World, although residents have long found it easier to find a celebrity impersonator than a Tony Award-winning musical. But executives at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts believe that's been changing since their $470 million complex opened last March, and they plan to keep the first-year momentum going with a 2013-14 Broadway calendar that includes "Les Miserables," "The Book of Mormon," and eight other Broadway mega-hits.
Theater events: Lake Forest's Citadel revives 'Carnage'Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
This week in suburban theater: Citadel Theatre brings back the dark farce "God of Carnage," Jeff Award winner Cory Goodrich headlines a First Folio Theatre benefit and suburban actors co-star in Raven Theatre's "A Soldier's Play."
Steppenwolf presents powerful but disjointed ‘Party’ Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Unlike the Super Bowl, when the lights go out in "The Birthday Party," the play goes on. And if you think that makes it tough to tell what exactly is happening in Harold Pinter's deliberately disjointed drama, it doesn't get much easier in the full bright lights of the new center-placed stage at Steppenwolf's Upstairs Theatre.
Fox Valley Rep does ‘Murder’ lite Feb 8, 2013 12:00 AM
Early on in Fox Valley Rep's "The Art of Murder," Annie Brooks tells her lout of a husband that there's a "monster" in all of us. That proves all-too-true in Joe DiPietro's comic mystery, a tale of three monsters, really — all willing to kill for their own selfish motives.
'Jeeves' sparkles with humor, great performances Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
First Folio Theatre premieres another effervescent adaptation of one of British humorist P.G Wodehouse's tales. The impeccable trio of Jim McCance, Christian Gray and Kevin McKillip reunite for “Jeeves Takes a Bow,” an enjoyable midwinter romp that is every bit as entertaining as their previous two collaborations: 2008's “Jeeves Intervenes” and 2010's “Jeeves in Bloom.”
Lyric leans toward tradition in announcing 2013-14 season Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
The Lyric Opera of Chicago announces its 2013-14 season and its partnership with the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization for a series of spring musicals.
Burned Lyric Opera fire-blower released from hospital Feb 7, 2013 12:00 AM
A fire-blowing stilt-walker with the Lyric Opera of Chicago who suffered second-degree burns during a dress rehearsal was released from the hospital Thursday. Dr. Arthur Sanford of Loyola University Medical Center said Wesley Daniel, 24, should heal within two weeks. He equated the injuries to a “deep sunburn,” and said that within six months, the incident should likely be a “bad memory.”
Daily Herald critic speaks to readers at Drury Lane Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
On a blustery winter night, Daily Herald Subscriber Total Access members had art and music to keep them warm. A number of subscribers Thursday enjoyed Drury Lane Theatre’s production of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical “Sunset Boulevard,” inspired by director Billy Wilder’s iconic 1950 film noir. Before the performance, subscribers chatted with Barbara Vitello, who reviews theater for the Daily Herald.
Reimagined score and winsome leading lady make 'Charity' sweet Feb 6, 2013 12:00 AM
We first meet Tiffany Topol's Charity Hope Valentine kicking up her heels center stage at Writers' Theatre. And what an engaging introduction it is to director Michael Halberstam's exuberant, conscientiously acted revival of “Sweet Charity,” the 1960s musical about the misadventures of a dance hall hostess whose terrible taste in men usually leaves her all wet.
Performer’s injury at Lyric Opera prompts investigation Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
The Lyric Opera of Chicago says it's cooperating with a federal agency investigating the injury of a fire-blowing stilt walker during a dress rehearsal.
VHHS to stage ‘Romeo and Juliet’ Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
William Shakespeare's classic love story, "Romeo and Juliet", is coming to Vernon Hills High School but in an unusual style.
Fire blower burned during Lyric Opera rehearsal Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
A Lyric Opera of Chicago performer was burned after setting his head afire during a dress rehearsal of a production of "Die Meistersinger von Nurenberg." Wesley Daniel, who plays a fire-blowing stilt walker, on Monday suffered burns after putting alcohol in his mouth and attempting to blow fire.
Drury Lane’s dark ‘Sunset’ shows Hollywood’s underside Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
"Sunset Boulevard" is a dark victory for Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace. The Tony Award-winning Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about faded film star Nora Desmond continues through Sunday, March 24. It's packed with lushly romantic tunes like "With One Look" and "New Ways to Dream" reminiscent of golden-age Hollywood film scores.
Issues of race, religion resonate in Northlight’s ‘Whipping Man’ Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
"Are we Jews or are we slaves?" That question, posed by a newly freed slave tutored in the religion of his Jewish masters, resonates throughout "The Whipping Man," Matthew Lopez's examination of faith and race receiving its Chicago area premiere at Northlight Theatre. To some extent, each character in Lopez's earnest, multilayered, if sometimes overwrought play — former slaves Simon and John, and Caleb DeLeon, the son of their former master — grapple with the answer to that question.
Theater events: Jersey Boy joins 'Company'Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Williams Street Repertory revives the musical "Company," director/writer PJ Paparelli revisits his riveting piece of docu-theater "columbinus" and Griffin Theatre's "Frindle" comes to Arlington Heights this week.
Even at age 60, Rigby rises to the occasion as 'Peter Pan' Feb 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Cathy Rigby may be 60, but on stage she's still boyish and extremely limber in the title role of "Peter Pan," which continues at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago through Sunday, Feb. 10.
St. Viator pulls out the stops for ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
It's a tale old as time, but St. Viator brings it to life: "Disney's Beauty and the Beast" will be the high school's 47th annual musical, with performances beginning Friday, Feb. 1. "This show is grander than most," Director Kate Costello said. "It took not only staff and students to produce this Disney extravaganza, but an army of parent volunteers and friends."
Carmel’s 39th annual Street Scenes fundraiser set for Feb. 8-9 Jan 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Get ready to take a trip to Las Vegas as Carmel Catholic High School kicks off its annual fundraiser, Street Scenes Goes To Las Vegas. The 39th annual event takes place on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8 and 9.