Barbara Vitello
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Defying gravity ... again: 'Wicked' will return to ChicagoNov 30, 2021 5:00 am - “Wicked,” the blockbuster musical whose initial Chicago run grossed more than $200 million, breaking box office records, will return to Chicago next fall, Broadway in Ch...
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Cook County medical examiner's office passes 1,000th homicide for 2021Nov 30, 2021 12:00 am - The Cook County medical examiner's office on Tuesday confirmed the county's 1,000th homicide this year occurred over the Thanksgiving weekend. The county's homicide tot...
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Citadel's 'You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown' has appeal, especially for young audience membersNov 26, 2021 9:45 am - “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” - ★ ★ ½ Watching Citadel Theatre's production of “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown,” made me wonder who was having more fun: the actor...
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Stopping the show: Marriott's stellar 'Kiss Me, Kate' offers satisfying solution to problematic tunerNov 24, 2021 5:15 pm - “Kiss Me, Kate” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In Marriott Theatre's gloriously sung revival of “Kiss Me, Kate,” Broadway diva Lilli Vanessi gives as good as she gets. And that's saying some...
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre premieres Kurt Naebig's coming-of-age play 'Stove Toucher'Nov 24, 2021 5:00 am - BTE premiere Buffalo Theatre Ensemble member Kurt Naebig shares his experiences on becoming a teenage skateboarding phenom, opening his own skateboard shop and achieving...
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'It's about the tradition': How these suburban shoppers embrace the art, thrill of Black FridayNov 24, 2021 4:00 am - Black Friday shopping is not for the faint of heart. So says Kelly Miller, whose power-shopping prowess prompted friends and family members to dub her the Queen of Blac...
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Paramount's 'Cinderella' as enchanting as everNov 21, 2021 6:30 pm - “Cinderella” - ★ ★ ★ ½ At a time when holiday shows dominate area stages, Paramount Theatre serves up a fairy tale: Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's ever-popular ...
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Seasons greetings: Chicago and suburban theaters resume in-person holiday showsNov 20, 2021 6:30 am - Last year, with most Chicago-area theaters suspending productions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pickings were slim when it came to seasonal shows. What a dif...
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Star-making turn: Leading lady makes new tuner 'Paradise Square' a show worth seeingNov 18, 2021 10:30 am - “Paradise Square” - ★ ★ ★ Theater lovers may not yet know the name of singer/actress Joaquina Kalukango, who stars in “Paradise Square,” the Civil War-set musical that r...
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Spotlight: Drury Lane, Strawdog, Goodman and Second City theaters shift into holiday modeNov 17, 2021 5:00 am - Glad tidings Drury Lane Theatre celebrates the season with its revival of "Holiday Inn," the Irving Berlin tuner adapted from the 1942 film about a crooner named Jim Har...