Articles filed under Theater
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'Neverwhere' drops the ballMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - One gets a sense that somewhere in "Neverwhere: A Circus Underground," a weighty message lies buried. Watching this show, adapted from Neil Gaiman's novelization of his ...
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Suburban alums have musical rootsMay 01, 2008 11:00 pm - "Old Town," the new musical by Brett Neveu and Mikhail Fiksel about an old-fashioned political dynasty and the old-school politics they practice is an anomaly for Strawd...
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Attend the tale of 'Sweeney Todd'Apr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The masses may prefer Harold Prince's meatier "Sweeney Todd," but adventurous gourmets will relish John Doyle's leaner yet still savory re-imagining of the masterful 197...
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Lost in historyApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Playwright Robert Schenkkan has an ax to grind. Unfortunately his weapon, the dull and didactic "Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates," needs sharpening. The time-traveli...
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Director drawn to uplifting showsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Many theater directors are former actors. Some come from the other side of the business, from the backstage world of set building and lighting design. Bob Knuth, directo...
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Fans can vote for operaApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The old Windy City tradition of "vote early and vote often" gets revived thanks to Chicago Opera Theater and its "The People's Opera" fundraiser. Through June 8, COT let...
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High 'Five'Apr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - It's great to have the intimate relationship musical "The Last Five Years" back in the Chicago area again. It had its world premiere at Skokie's Northlight Theatre in 20...
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Theater newsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - What's new: Previews continue through Sunday for American Theater Company's "Speech and Debate," Steven Karam's ("columbinus") comedy about high school misfits who expos...
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Theater newsApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - What's new: Bailiwick Repertory presents "Die! Mommie Die!" Charles Busch's satire on campy, 1960s bad momma melodramas. Previews continue through Sunday. The show opens...
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Vexing theaterApr 17, 2008 11:00 pm - When you ask Rich Geiger, artistic director of Vex Theater, when he began working in theater, the co-founder of Palatine's newest (and only) non-Equity theater company w...