Articles filed under Theater
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'Young Frankenstein' not quite a monster hitNov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Back in 2000, Chicago went gaga for the Broadway tryout of "The Producers." But local audiences are in for a letdown if they're expecting the same lightning to strike tw...
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Naperville native loves sidekick role in 'Millie'Nov 05, 2009 10:00 pm - Dara Cameron plays the perky, slightly daffy sidekick Miss Dorothy Brown in Drury Lane Oak Brook's current production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie." In life she seems ju...
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Splashy shows take center stage this holiday seasonNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - The holidays are rapidly approaching. Along with coordinating elaborate turkey dinners and frantically finding gifts on holiday wish lists, there are also entertainment ...
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17th Century 'Pheda' addresses forbidden passionNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Forbidden passion Phedra's love for her stepson sets in motion events that threaten the entire family in Jean Baptiste Racine's 17th century tragedy "Phedra." New W...
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Local auditonsNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - • Volunteers are being sought for the 76th McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade from 6 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 26, in Chicago. More than 1,300 volunteers are needed in a v...
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Buffalo Grove Park District presents playNov 04, 2009 10:00 pm - Big Deal Productions will present its fall children's musical, Honk Jr., this month under the auspices of the Buffalo Grove Park District. The show will be 7:30 p.m. Fri...
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Best bets: Saturday Night Fight, Joan Rivers, Ski DazzleNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Broadcast bouts Feel the chill of old Cold War winds when No. 1-ranked MMA Heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko of Russia does battle with undefeated American Brett Ro...
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Messmer aims to inspire in one-man dramaNov 02, 2009 10:00 pm - Wayne Messmer, the "Voice of Wrigley Field," is no stranger to taking on challenges. His personal trials have been well-documented - after being mugged and shot in the t...
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'Meet Me in St. Louis' launches Schaumburg groups 15th seasonOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Rehearsals with a Schaumburg-based theater group kicked into high gear Saturday, as cast members sang and danced with the orchestra for the first time, days away from th...
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Get a closer look at the stories of Geneva veteransOct 31, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie A few more days for 'Faces of War' Get a closer look at the stories of Geneva veterans at the Geneva History Center's "Faces of War" exhibit. See origi...