Performing Arts
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'Kinky Boots' leads with 13 Tony Award nomsApr 30, 2013 8:00 am - NEW YORK — The Cyndi Lauper-scored “Kinky Boots” has earned a leading 13 Tony Award nominations, with the British import “Matilda: The Musical” close behind with 12. Tom...
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Steppenwolf's 'Virginia Woolf' revival earns 5 Tony nomsApr 30, 2013 7:00 am - Steppenwolf Theatre's acclaimed revival of Edward Albee's "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" - which opened on Broadway 50 years to the day from its Oct. 13, 1962, pr...
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Tony Award noms may have a British accentApr 29, 2013 2:12 pm - NEW YORK — Two stories born in Britain are vying for America’s biggest theater prize. “Kinky Boots” and “Matilda” are each a virtual lock to get a Tony Award nomination ...
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Suburban teens among finalists for musical theater awardsApr 28, 2013 6:17 pm - Eight suburban high school actors are among the 24 finalists for the 2013 Illinois High School Musical Theater Awards, and will audition Monday in front of some of Chica...
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MHS to perform ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’Apr 26, 2013 10:03 am - It is unusual for a musical to have a lead character who doesn’t sing and doesn’t have a name. But such is the case for “The Drowsy Chaperone,” the Mundelein High School...
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Lake Forest native's play pays homage to literary titansApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - A clash between literary titans inspired Lake Forest native Adam Pasen to write the tranquilly titled “Tea With Edie and Fitz,” making its Chicago premiere. “Edie” and “...
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'Anything Goes' a vocally strong, art-deco delightApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - It's a shame that actress Rachel York didn't receive entrance applause at the opening night of "Anything Goes," now on tour in a hilarious production at Chicago's Cadill...
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Theater events: 'Stark' satire at GoodmanApr 26, 2013 6:00 am - Goodman stages ‘Meet Vera' Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage examines Hollywood's perpetration of African-American stereotypes during the 1930s and wh...
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Metropolis Task Force to review finances, programsApr 26, 2013 5:30 am - As Metropolis Performing Arts Centre ends what has been a difficult financial year, community members with different areas of expertise have formed a task force to revie...
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Goodman's 'Happiest Song' strikes false noteApr 25, 2013 6:00 am - It's hard to say which is worse in the Goodman Theatre world-premiere production of “The Happiest Song Plays Last”: Quiara Alegria Hudes' cliched script or the stilted a...