Performing Arts
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All-state improv team to perform in LibertyvilleJun 14, 2012 6:00 pm - A few years ago, Jonathan Pitts was at the Illinois High School Theatre Festival and noticed how cool some students looked in their all-state theater jackets. Pitts, the...
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Naperville troupe brings back original ‘You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown’Jun 14, 2012 10:36 am - Jason Czajka is Charlie Brown. Has been all his life. As a kid, Czajka’s nickname was Charlie Brown because of his likeness to the character, physical and otherwise. N...
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Theo Ubique enchants St. Charles audience with Rodgers & Hammerstein revueJun 13, 2012 11:00 pm - YouTube It's too appealing. In fact, it's so irresistible, some audience members couldn't contain their enthusiasm, which burst forth much like a tune in a Broadway musi...
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Sense of magic underscores 'Stuffed and Unstrung'Jun 13, 2012 2:00 pm - On one hand, it feels sacrilegious to see Jim Henson-style puppets swearing, making out or getting violent onstage in "Stuffed and Unstrung," a touring show from Henson ...
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The Suburbs This Weekend: Highland games, “Old Blue Eyes,” and a winery/restaurantJun 13, 2012 10:23 am - The Scottish Highland games, a winery/restaurant combo and a tribute to “Old Blue Eyes,” are among events recommended by Sean Stangland and Richard Battin in The Suburbs...
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Some highlights from the Tony AwardsJun 10, 2012 11:33 pm - Associated Press NEW YORK — Memorable quotes from the 66th annual Tony Awards ceremony Sunday night at the Beacon Theatre: “Welcome to the 66th annual Tony Awards, or as...
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‘Once’ wins big at TonysJun 10, 2012 9:24 pm - NEW YORK — The bittersweet musical “Once” captured eight Tony Awards on Sunday, including best direction of a musical, best lead actor in a musical and the top musical p...
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Bartlett troupe to stage comedy ‘Heaven’Jun 10, 2012 6:00 am - Arts in Bartlett is proud to present its summer play, “Heaven.” Written and directed by Arts in Bartlett Adult Theatre veteran, Russ Devereaux. “Heaven” will be performe...
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Trying to handicap the TonysJun 09, 2012 7:37 am - NEW YORK — There’s “Follies” and then there’s folly. The first is a winning revival of Stephen Sondheim’s musical that wowed Broadway this season. The other is how you c...
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'Stuffed and Unstrung' not Henson's father's MuppetsJun 08, 2012 6:00 am - The Broadway in Chicago webpage promoting the visiting show "Stuffed and Unstrung" at the Bank of America Theatre carries this warning in red: "This show is rated R and ...