Performing Arts
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Marriott Theatre stages rousing, perfectly cast 'Something Rotten!'Sep 06, 2019 3:45 pm - “Something Rotten!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ As a critic, it's my duty to point out that the 2015 Broadway musical comedy “Something Rotten!” is unabashedly derivative. Authors John O'...
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4-star 'The Band's Visit' all about the detailsSep 06, 2019 6:30 am - YouTube When it comes to #8220;The Band's Visit,#8221; theatergoers who typically bolt during the curtain call might want to reconsider their exit strategy. An uncommon...
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How TimeLine Theatre snagged the Chicago premiere of Tony-winning 'Oslo'Sep 06, 2019 6:00 am - When "Oslo" won the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play, TimeLine Theatre's artistic staff members figured they had little to no chance of presenting the Chicago premiere. Su...
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Theater events: 'An Evening With Steve Cochran' comes to the MetropolisSep 06, 2019 6:00 am - • One day in 1994, President Bill Clinton and former presidents George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford gathered for the funeral of Richard M. Nixon. Am...
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Female-centered classics dominate Drury Lane's upcoming seasonSep 05, 2019 1:00 am - Female-centered favorites of the musical and comedy variety will dominate Drury Lane Theatre's 2020-2021 season, the Oakbrook Terrace theater announced Thursday. "From ...
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Best Bets: 'Power of Children' in Elmhurst; Northern Illinois Airshow in WaukeganSep 04, 2019 11:00 am - Powerful youth Learn all about the legacies of Anne Frank, Ruby Bridges and Ryan White in "The Power of Children: Making a Difference." The touring exhibit starts this w...
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'Legally Blonde' brings uplifting message to Palatine's Cutting HallSep 04, 2019 7:10 am - Despite its title, "Legally Blonde" has a universal message. The musical, which will be performed from Sept. 6-8 and Sept. 13-15 at Palatine's Cutting Hall Performing Ar...
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Broadway secret: A frequent flyer program for theater fans
Sep 04, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This past spring, dance teacher Donna Cory and one of her students took in the new "Oklahoma!" revival on Broadway. They thought the musical was bold and...
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Spotlight: Broadway favorites with a twist at Steel Beam; First Folio honors first respondersSep 04, 2019 6:47 am - 'Gender benders' Steel Beam Theatre kicks off its season-long examination of women's lives with the musical revue "Broadway Gender Benders." Conceived and directed by Do...
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Alumni return to COD stage to play roles in Buffalo Theater Ensemble's 'Holmes and Watson' Sept. 5 to Oct. 6Sep 03, 2019 11:00 pm - Seven College of DuPage theater alumni, whose attendance spans nearly 30 years at the college, return to campus to direct, design and act in Buffalo Theater Ensemble's 2...