Barbara Vitello
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Drury Lane's 'Forever Plaid' reminds us why this jukebox tuner remains an audience pleaserSep 27, 2021 4:00 pm - “Forever Plaid” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In a program note for Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Forever Plaid,” director/choreographer Paul Stancato expresses his hope for audiences: t...
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City, suburban theaters return with fewer shows but plenty of applause-worthy optionsSep 26, 2021 7:00 am - While a crush of openings typically accompany autumn's arrival, that is not the case this year as the Chicago-area theater community continues to suffer the residual eff...
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Hoffman Estates man charged with fatally stabbing acquaintance more than 50 timesSep 24, 2021 1:00 am - A Hoffman Estates man who prosecutors say stabbed an acquaintance with a kitchen knife more than 50 times was ordered held without bail Friday. Francisco J. Palomares-M...
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'We are back': Marriott's 'The World Goes 'Round' gets deftly re-imagined for the post-pandemic eraSep 23, 2021 11:00 pm - “The World Goes 'Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb” - ★ ★ ★ ½ If all Marriott Theatre had to recommend “The World Goes 'Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb” was the celebrat...
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Citadel's heartwarming 'Brighton Beach Memoirs' an ideal antidote to a pandemicSep 23, 2021 10:40 am - "Brighton Beach Memoirs" - ★ ★ ★ "Brighton Beach Memoirs" is the theatrical equivalent of a mug of cocoa on a chilly day: warm and comforting with a sweetness that makes...
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'Happiest comic' Rob Little headlines Rosemont's ZaniesSep 22, 2021 6:00 am - Happiest comic Zanies in Rosemont welcomes headliner Rob Little, dubbed by NBC's "Last Comic Standing" as the happiest comic in America. Little worked for IBM until he s...
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Former Metropolis artistic director responds to accusationsSep 21, 2021 7:00 pm - One day after his departure from the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, former artistic and executive director Joe Keefe responded to allegations against him and reflect...
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Joe Keefe out as Metropolis Performing Arts Centre executive directorSep 20, 2021 1:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre executive and artistic director Joe Keefe, who helped usher an artistic renaissance and financial stability to the Arlington Heights pe...
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Theater Wit's 'Mr. Burns, a post-electric play' celebrates art's enduring powerSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - “Mr. Burns, a post electric play” - ★ ★ ★ ½ There's no shortage of provocative ideas in “Mr. Burns, a post-electric play,” Anne Washburn's dark dramedy about our shared ...
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Music's in the air at Drury Lane, Goodman and Northlight theatersSep 16, 2021 6:00 am - Back in plaid A revival of the beloved, 1950s doo-wop revue "Forever Plaid" marks Drury Lane Theatre's resumption of in-person performances. Brian Eng, Michael Ferraro, ...