Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Eclectic's 'Comedy' at Metropolis needs more intimate settingJul 28, 2016 6:00 am - For a comedy revue, Eclectic Full Contact Theatre Company's “History of Comedy” is a pretty good history lesson. For a history lesson, it's a pretty good comedy revue. ...
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Jonathan Pryce makes 'Merchant of Venice' a family affairJul 27, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jonathan Pryce is no stranger to William Shakespeare, but one play he has refused to do is "The Merchant of Venice" - until now. Fresh off two seasons on...
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'Motown' star Allison Semmes credits show with 1st big partJul 26, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the best moments in the carefully crafted Broadway show "Motown: The Musical" is when the unpredictable happens. That's when actress Allison Semme...
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Theater events: Duo 'Raising the Standard' at Steel BeamJul 25, 2016 11:00 pm - Jazz at Steel Beam Steel Beam Theatre hosts “Raising the Standard,” an evening of American songbook standards performed by Matt and Cynthia Gruel. The program inclu...
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Review: Catchy return of 'Motown: The Musical' on BroadwayJul 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Motown. The single word instantly conjures memories and snatches of songs from the many gold records and superstars who came out of that Detroit label - ...
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Maine West grad joins cast in 'Ring of Fire'Jul 20, 2016 7:00 am - Jenna Payne remembers the first time she performed on the main stage at Maine West High School in Des Plaines. A freshman, she held multiple ensemble roles in the Stephe...
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Powerhouse performances propel Goodman's world premiere 'War Paint'Jul 19, 2016 11:00 pm - Late in the second act of “War Paint,” the luxe new musical that opened Monday at Chicago's Goodman Theatre, a young woman thanks beauty magnates Helena Rubinstein and E...
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Theater events: Steppenwolf's 'Byhalia' explores race, classJul 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Back to Byhalia "Byhalia, Mississippi" - The New Colony and Definition Theatre Company's Joseph Jefferson Award-winning examination of race, class and love - gets a...
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First Folio Theatre offers up family-friendly 'Midsummer' mirthJul 15, 2016 1:00 pm - The magic of “A Midsummer Night's Dream” is undeniable. William Shakespeare's perennially delightful comedy is a masterpiece of construction, tying together wildly dispa...
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Broadway star Barbara Cook recounts highs, lows in memoirJul 14, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Barbara Cook has won a Tony Award, a Grammy and she's a Kennedy Center honoree. But the thing she seems most pleased about these days is her latest title...