Performing Arts
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Review: Broadway's odd 'Hughie' glows, thanks to Whitaker
Feb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many stage plays have problems with their second acts. Some plays have issues with bloat and clarity. "Hughie" presents a math problem. Eugene O'Neill's ...
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Elgin Fringe Fest seeks performers, artistsFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Whatever happens ... happens. That's been the motto of the Elgin Fringe Festival since its inception two years ago. But what happens depends on the artists participatin...
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Stage stars like Terrence McNally, Paula Vogel hit the road
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'I want a challenge' _ Forest Whitaker on Broadway debut
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Theater events: 'Heathers: The Musical' premieres at Theater WitFeb 24, 2016 4:48 am - 'What's your damage?' Kokandy Productions presents the Chicago-area premiere of "Heathers: The Musical," by Kevin Murphy and Laurence O'Keefe, based on the 1988 bla...
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Weekend picks: Joel McHale, Chicago Golf ShowFeb 24, 2016 4:30 am - 'Community' comedian Catch up with Joel McHale, the former host of “The Soup” on E! and star of NBC's “Community,” when he performs a standup comedy set tonight at the G...
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Metropolis' comic '39 Steps' shows promise, but needs polishFeb 24, 2016 4:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has just about everything it needs for a successful revival of the farcical thriller “The 39 Steps,” a celebration and sendup of myster...
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'Phantom' returning to ChicagoFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - Good news "Phantom" fans, the beloved musical is returning to Chicago. Producer Cameron Mackintosh's touring production of "The Phantom of the Opera," which last playe...
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Jacobs' 'Joseph' promises to be high-energy, colorful showFeb 23, 2016 10:00 pm - Jacobs High School performing arts students are bringing a colorful story to the stage this weekend. One of the most enduring shows of all time, "Joseph and the Technic...
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Aurora's Paramount hires director of new worksFeb 23, 2016 1:00 pm - Aurora's Paramount Theatre announced Tuesday director/choreographer Amber Mak will be its first new works development director. The latest example of Paramount flexing ...