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The beat goes on: 'The Cher Show' premieres in Chicago
By Barbara Vitello
Jun 11, 2018 5:20 PM - The glamourous Bob Mackie gowns. The hair flip. The swagger. They will all be present when the Broadway-bound musical "The Cher Show" premieres at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago.
Josh Groban, Sara Bareilles rely on each other for Tony gig
By John Carucci and Mark Kennedy
Jun 10, 2018 7:26 AM - Josh Groban and Sara Bareilles say they're glad they're hosting Sunday's Tony Awards together, in part because of their banter. The Broadway veterans say they have been sharing dad jokes and puns while preparing for the telecast, but most of those won't make it on the air.
5 things to do this weekend in the suburbs

Jun 8, 2018 2:42 PM - Get a taste of Civil War history in Elgin, join other muggles at a celebration of magic in Aurora or catch a concert of Mexican music in Rosemont this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas.
Theater events: Underscore reveals revised Chicago-set 'Haymarket'
By Barbara Vitello
Jun 8, 2018 6:00 AM - Underscore Theatre debuts its revised musical "Haymarket"; Oak Park Festival Theatre opens its season with Kaufman and Hart's "You Can't Take It With You"; and "The Cher Show" begins its pre-Broadway run at the Oriental Theatre, this week in Chicago-area theater.
Theater club at NASA center gives scientists creative outlet
COURTNEY COLUMBUS
Jun 7, 2018 10:40 AM - Theater club at NASA center gives scientists creative and social outlet from high-tech day jobs
Powerful 'Father Comes Home' shocks and moves in Goodman's Chicago premiere
By Scott C. Morgan
Jun 7, 2018 6:00 AM - Suzan Lori-Parks' 2014 Civil War drama "Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2 & 3)" is an "Odyssey"-inspired epic imagining the plight of a Texas slave who is pushed to become a Confederate soldier.
Lookingglass dives into Jules Verne's '20,000 Leagues Under the Seas'
By Barbara Vitello
Jun 7, 2018 6:00 AM - Lookingglass Theatre concludes its 30th season with a thrilling, arresting premiere of Jules Verne's sci-fi adventure tale, "20,000 Leagues Under the Seas."
Hampshire, Deerfield students to compete for national theater awards
By Scott C. Morgan
Jun 8, 2018 2:43 PM - Darian Goulding of Hampshire and Natalie Doppelt of Deerfield won top individual honors at Broadway in Chicago's seventh annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards.
Suburban thespians recognized at musical theater awards

Jun 5, 2018 3:53 PM - Jake Mickel of Elgin was one of 24 actors nominated for best actor and best actress as part of Broadway in Chicago's Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards.
Theater spotlight: BrightSide's 'Hairspray' brings Corny Collins to NCC
By Barbara Vitello
Jun 5, 2018 6:00 AM - This week in suburban theater: A teenage girl dances for social justice in "Hairspray," a pirate falls in love with a Major-General's daughter in "The Pirates of Penzance" and roommates try not to drive each other crazy in "The Odd Couple."

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