Performing Arts
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'Woody Sez' an endearing musical portrait of an American originalSep 25, 2012 11:00 pm - "The only story I tried to write down is you." Seminal folk artist Woody Guthrie utters those words in "Woody Sez: The Life and Music of Woody Guthrie," the toe-tapping...
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Detachment casts shadow over Steel Beam's 'Sunshine Boys'Sep 21, 2012 6:00 am - The cast of Steel Beam Theatre's “The Sunshine Boys” puts a lot of effort into Neil Simon's comedy about estranged Vaudeville comedians who reluctantly reunite for a TV ...
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Theater events: Rob Schneider hits Chicago ImprovSep 21, 2012 6:00 am - Schneider does standup “Saturday Night Live” veteran Rob Schneider (“Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo,” “Grown Ups”) headlines Schaumburg’s Chicago Improv this weekend. The Em...
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What’s newSep 21, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ The Collective Theatre — comprised of graduates of Thornridge High School in Dolton — presents its inaugural production, “HooDoo Love,” by Katori Hall. Set in the 1930...
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Writers' 'Hamlet' a brilliantly acted portrait of griefSep 21, 2012 6:00 am - A potent reminder of a grieving son's anguish greets Writers' Theatre audiences the moment they enter the Glencoe theater. Casting their eyes upstage, they confront the...
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Nostalgia wins out in 'I Love Lucy Live'Sep 21, 2012 6:00 am - The funniest thing about "I Love Lucy" is that it forever finds perhaps the most popular comedian in history, Lucille Ball, trying to entertain but being unable to. She ...
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Paramount stages super-slick 'Grease'Sep 18, 2012 11:00 pm - The Paramount Theatre in Aurora confidently launched its second full season of self-produced Broadway musicals with the 1972 smash hit "Grease." No doubt the show's leg...
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‘Superstar’ opens Sept. 28 at Big NoiseSep 17, 2012 4:35 pm - Big Noise Theatre Company is proud to open its 2012-13 season with the engaging rock-opera “Jesus Christ, Superstar,” opening Sept. 28 and playing weekends through O...
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Improv Playhouse radio in LibertyvilleSep 16, 2012 6:54 am - Improv Playhouse Radio Players will perform episodes from “The Lone Ranger” (1939) and “Gunsmoke” (1956) on Sept. 29 at the Improv Playhouse Theater, 735 N. Milwaukee Av...
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'Xanadu' spoof shines at Drury LaneSep 14, 2012 5:00 pm - Many Chicago storefront theater companies have been celebrated for creating enjoyable low-budget stage spoofs of films and TV shows, ranging from The Annoyance Theatre's...