Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Goodman: Stacy Keach suffered mild heart attack during 'Pamplona' premiereJun 06, 2017 1:00 am - Goodman Theatre confirmed Tuesday that actor Stacy Keach suffered a mild heart attack during the May 30 opening of "Pamplona," Jim McGrath's new, one-character drama abo...
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Metropolis Performing Arts Centre goes retro with upcoming seasonJun 05, 2017 2:43 pm - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre goes retro during its 2017-2018 season with revivals of a 1960s French farce and a salute to 1960s female singers paired with a fai...
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This season on Broadway, plays are singing the bluesJun 05, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This spring, J.T. Rogers' new play traveled only a few small steps but it was a huge leap for a playwright. His "Oslo" - a fascinating look at a key mome...
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'SpongeBob' and 'Margaritaville' set Broadway datesJun 05, 2017 1:00 am - Two big musicals with Chicago ties have announced details on Broadway runs. "SpongeBob SquarePants," a musical inspired by the hit Nickelodeon animated series, will arri...
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Writers' 'Parade' still resonates with tale of bigotry, injusticeJun 03, 2017 1:00 am - The Writers Theatre revival of "Parade," about a Jewish man lynched after he's wrongfully convicted of murdering a 13-year-old girl in 1913 Atlanta, is more than an exqu...
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Stacy Keach's illness forces Goodman Theatre to cancel 'Pamplona' runJun 02, 2017 1:00 am - Goodman Theatre announced late Friday that it was canceling remaining performances of its world premiere of "Pamplona" because of the ongoing illness of star Stacy K...
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Metropolis' 'Hair' bold, exuberant and faithful to the originalMay 31, 2017 10:00 am - Where to start when writing about “Hair”? There's plenty to consider: theatrical significance, the show's contribution to 1960s pop music, its reflection of Vietnam-era ...
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Actor's illness forces Goodman to suspend 'Pamplona' premiere in mid-performanceMay 30, 2017 1:00 am - Goodman Theatre halted its world premiere of the one-character play "Pamplona" Tuesday and cancelled its Wednesday night show after star Stacy Keach became ill during Tu...
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Theater events: Victory Gardens stages neighborly 'Native Gardens'May 29, 2017 11:00 pm - Good fences Robert Frost wrote "good fences make good neighbors." Playwright Karen Zacarias tests that adage in "Native Gardens," about neighbors whose disagreement over...
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Batavia native adjusting to starring role in Griffin Theatre's 'Ragtime'May 27, 2017 7:00 am - Even though he's an actor, Denzel Tsopnang has never quite gotten used to being - or feeling comfortable - in the spotlight. The Batavia native is playing a lead charact...