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Paramount's 'Wizard of Oz' a stunning, soulful spectacle
Nov 21, 2018 1:01 PM - Paramount Theatre's revival of "The Wizard of Oz" looks spectacular, but director/choreographer Amber Mak makes sure the spectacle never overwhelms the soul of this beloved tale. -
Theater spotlight: Second City's 'Holidazed and Confused' returns to Aurora's Copley Theatre
Nov 20, 2018 6:00 AM - Second City sends up the holidays at Aurora's Copley Theatre; Steel Beam stages radio version of "Miracle on 34th Street"; BrightSide revives "Joseph"; and "A Christmas Carol" returns to Arlington Heights' Metropolis, this week in suburban theater. -
'The Rainbow Fish' coming to Genesee TheatreNov 19, 2018 1:08 PM - Meet the most beautiful fish in the sea on Wednesday, March 20, when "The Rainbow Fish" comes to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.
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Improv Playhouse to stage 'It's a Wonderful Life'
Nov 19, 2018 2:17 PM - Improv Playhouse Radio Theatre presents an evening of radio drama from yesteryear for today -- The Frank Capra holiday film classic "It's a Wonderful Life." -
Theater review: There's a lot to like about 'The Grinch' at the Chicago Theatre
Nov 21, 2018 12:48 PM - Little Whos will laugh hysterically at "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical," now playing at The Chicago Theatre. Plus, it will win over grinchy grown-ups, too. But catch it soon, as it's only in town through Sunday, Nov. 25. -
'Miss Saigon' wows on technical merits, though love story is a tired trope
Nov 19, 2018 4:33 PM - "Miss Saigon" impresses with impassioned performances and theme-park stage effects, even if it continues to trade in the tired Western Orientalist "Madame Butterfly" trope of an Asian woman who sacrifices herself over an American man. The new national tour continues at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre through Saturday, Dec. 8. -
'The Rainbow Fish' coming to Genesee TheatreNov 19, 2018 1:19 PM - Meet the most beautiful fish in the sea on Wednesday, March 20, when "The Rainbow Fish" comes to the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan.
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'The Book of Mormon' tour features locals in its fourth Chicago visit
Nov 17, 2018 6:12 PM - Joining "The Book of Mormon" tour is a bit like jumping aboard a moving train. Actors Jacques C. Smith, formerly of Harvey, and Henry McGinniss, formerly of Naperville and Aurora, both share their experiences in the irreverent musical which returns to Chicago. -
Drury Lane's 'Beauty and the Beast' enchants despite staging missteps
Nov 17, 2018 10:37 AM - Longing, conviction and not judging a book by its cover. These are at the heart of "Disney's Beauty and the Beast," the rousing and relevant musical currently commanding the stage at Oakbrook Terrace's Drury Lane Theatre. -
Theater events: 'Book of Mormon' returns to Chicago for a brief run
Nov 16, 2018 6:00 AM - the gleefully subversive "Book of Mormon" returns to Chicago for a brief run; Promethean Theatre revives Tom Stoppard's time-jumping "Arcadia"; and Otherworld Theatre hosts its fourth Paragon Play Fest showcasing science-fiction and fantasy, this week in Chicago-area theater.
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