Theater
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A life in color: New tuner about cartoon favorite Betty Boop opens in Chicago on its way to Broadway
Nov 30, 2023 12:02 PM - "Boop! The Betty Boop Musical," a new tuner by Grammy Award-winning composer David Foster and lyricist Susan Birkhead about the animated spit-curled songstress created by Max Fleischer in 1930, opens in Chicago on its way to Broadway.
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Things to do Dec. 1-7: Tree lightings, holiday parades, Dickens celebrations, light shows, craft fairs & moreNov 30, 2023 12:03 PM - If you're looking to get in the holiday spirit, here's an exhaustive list of events happening across the suburbs over the next week.
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Spotlight: Northlight stages classic thriller 'Dial M for Murder'
Nov 29, 2023 9:56 AM - Northlight Theatre offers an alternative to holiday fare with its revival of the classic thriller "Dial M for Murder" while Steel Beam revives the 1970s farce "Absurd Person Singular" and Goodman Theatre celebrates new plays as part of its New Stages Festival.
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Improv Playhouse to stage 'It's a Wonderful Life' as radio playNov 27, 2023 12:41 PM - Improv Playhouse Theatre returns to bring audiences a live-staged radio play of Frank Capra's "It's a Wonderful Life."
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WT Productions delivers 'Seasonal Gifts' for the holidaysNov 25, 2023 2:02 AM - WT Productions' "Seasonal" tradition continues on for its sixth season with "Seasonal Gifts." The collection of six short plays takes Christmas and looks at it from different perspectives.
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Not just for Jane Austen fans: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Miss Bennet' a charming holiday diversion
Nov 24, 2023 3:47 PM - The first of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's three "Pride and Prejudice" sequels, the charming "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley" gives an overlooked Jane Austen character her due.
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Things to do Nov. 24-30: Navy Pier's Light Up the Lake, tree lightings, holiday markets, 'Nutcracker' and moreNov 23, 2023 10:09 AM - Fireworks return to Navy Pier on Saturdays during Light Up the Lake. Plus, add some sparkle to your weekend at tree lightings, Brookfield Zoo's Holiday Magic, seasonal light shows, and holiday concerts and festivals.
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Sweet success: Paramount serves up memorable 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'
Nov 23, 2023 9:54 AM - Paramount Theatre's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is unforgettable not only for its visual delights but also for its gorgeous sound and terrific performances.
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Spotlight: Metropolis, Drury Lane stage versions of 'A Christmas Carol'
Nov 22, 2023 6:00 AM - While Drury Lane Theatre and the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre stage "A Christmas Carol," Chicago theaters deliver adult alternatives and Broadway in Chicago welcomes "The Wiz" for a pre-Broadway run.
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'The Nutcracker': Where to see the pros and pros-in-the-making perform the holiday classicNov 22, 2023 6:00 AM - More than 20 ballet companies, including professional ensembles and dance schools, will stage the holiday favorite "The Nutcracker" this season.
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