Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Elton John-scored 'Devil Wears Prada' musical set to premiere in Chicago in 2020Sep 17, 2019 1:00 am - The Broadway-bound musical "The Devil Wears Prada" has its sights set on a Chicago world premiere next summer. "The Devil Wears Prada" will feature a score by Sir Elton...
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Steppenwolf's basketball drama 'The Great Leap' impresses, though script misses a few shotsSep 16, 2019 7:00 pm - “The Great Leap” - ★ ★ ★ The personal becomes very political in Lauren Yee's 2018 basketball drama “The Great Leap,” now receiving a strong Chicago premiere by Steppenwo...
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Major-league talent makes for Paramount's winning 'Newsies'Sep 16, 2019 9:00 am - “Newsies” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It's getting a bit late in the season for a baseball reference, but it applies in the case of Paramount Theatre's “Newsies,” the ever-timely tuner th...
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Weekend picks: Kevin Farley, Nick Offerman bring the funny to ChicagoSep 14, 2019 7:33 am - Elgin Fringe Festival An uncurated showcase of music, theater, dance, comedy, performance art, visual arts and film, the Elgin Fringe Festival includes performances that...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsSep 13, 2019 9:00 am - Mary J. Blige, Morrisey and Interpol close out Ravinia's outdoor season this weekend, “The Color Purple” begins previews at Drury Lane Theatre and the Elgin Fringe Festi...
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Theater events: Metropolis hosts 'An Evening With Kevin Farley and Guests' SaturdaySep 13, 2019 6:00 am - • Performances continue for Bring Your Own Theatre Productions' "Aces & Eights," a farce rooted in film noir by Ross Childs that evolved from a 10-minute scene written f...
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Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's 'Holmes and Watson' is a thoroughly entertaining thrillerSep 12, 2019 9:00 am - “Holmes and Watson” - ★ ★ ★ If Buffalo Theatre Ensemble's “Holmes and Watson” leaves you dizzy, you're not alone. Exiting the McAninch Arts Center on opening night, an ...
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Spotlight: Musicals on tap this week at Citadel, Drury Lane and MetropolisSep 10, 2019 6:00 am - Elgin Fringe Festival Whatever happens ... happens. That's the motto for the Elgin Fringe Festival, which continues this weekend at the Elgin Art Showcase, The Thea...
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Marriott Theatre stages rousing, perfectly cast 'Something Rotten!'Sep 06, 2019 3:45 pm - “Something Rotten!” - ★ ★ ★ ½ As a critic, it's my duty to point out that the 2015 Broadway musical comedy “Something Rotten!” is unabashedly derivative. Authors John O'...
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4-star 'The Band's Visit' all about the detailsSep 06, 2019 6:30 am - YouTube When it comes to #8220;The Band's Visit,#8221; theatergoers who typically bolt during the curtain call might want to reconsider their exit strategy. An uncommon...