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The miser's mellowed, but Goodman's 'Carol' has its charmsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - It's the 33rd time around for the Goodman Theatre's “A Christmas Carol,” but there is still lots of charm to be found in this annual holiday production. The big questio...
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'Contagion' extra special for suburbsDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - “Contagion,” a virus outbreak thriller set for theaters next fall, is coming to Elgin to film today and early next week at the old Sherman Hospital. The set at 934 Cente...
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EverGreen Theatre to present Jones' 'A Voice of My Own'Dec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - EverGreen Theatre Ensemble presents Elinor Jones' “A Voice of My Own,” which celebrates the triumphs and defeats women writers experienced through the centuries. Authors...
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'Grease' co-creator: No one got the endingDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - We're sorry, Sandy. All this time, we were completely wrong about you and the ending of your musical movie “Grease.” We thought that when you doffed your sweet Sandra De...
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Prospect Heights actress strikes gold with parody roleDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Lori Lee has tackled serious drama, but she's best known for campy roles as her current stage job more than proves. For the last seven years, Lee, of Prospect Heights, ...
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Local theaters re-imagine 'A Christmas Carol'Nov 30, 2010 10:00 pm - From Klingons to a crabby Mrs. Cratchit, local theaters re-imagine 'A Christmas Carol'
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Elgin-bound Poundstone chats about cats, comedy and webcamsNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - “My show is largely autobiographical,” said Paula Poundstone, during a recent phone interview about her upcoming performance in Elgin. “Kids, animals, current events, m...
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Exempt casinos from smoking ban?Nov 26, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD -- Almost three years since Illinois' indoor smoking ban took effect, the push is on again to allow gamblers to light up in casinos. Illinois casinos' reven...
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Gire chats with 'Love and Other Drugs' director Edward ZwickNov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - Chicago-born Edward Zwick's new romantic drama “Love and Other Drugs” is loosely inspired by the nonfiction book “Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman.” I spoke...
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Sprawling story weighs down 'Civil War Christmas'Nov 24, 2010 10:00 pm - The setting of “A Civil War Christmas” Washington, D.C., on Christmas Eve 1864 offers a rich opportunity for great storytelling. It will be, of course, President Linco...