Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Paramount's 'Tommy' showcases Palatine native's versatilityJan 13, 2015 5:00 am - Palatine native Tom Vendafreddo wasn't born when the British band The Who released its iconic double-album rock opera “Tommy” in 1969. And Vendafreddo was only 7 in 1993...
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Fine Steel Beam cast mines menace in 'Veronica's Room'Jan 12, 2015 10:00 pm - Never talk to strangers. That's one of several lessons one can draw from “Veronica's Room,” the 1973 psychological thriller by Ira Levin currently running at Steel Beam ...
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Timeless truths in engaging, playful 'Constellations'Jan 12, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Boy meets girl - again and again, with different outcomes each time. Constellations may be fixed in our universe, but beneath them, the human race just might ...
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Vanessa Hudgens graduates to 'Gigi'Jan 12, 2015 5:01 am - NEW YORK - The star, burgundy sweater knotted around her tiny waist, raises arm to mouth and hacks out a phlegmy cough. Vanessa Hudgens never thought about calling in si...
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TV's 'Jeopardy!' to highlight 'Aladdin' on ThursdayJan 11, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - The actor who plays Aladdin on Broadway has gotten yet another cool wish - a spot on "Jeopardy!" Adam Jacobs, who plays the title role in the new Disney bloc...
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Glen Ellyn company among shows for debut puppet festJan 11, 2015 4:45 am - Strings attached, or a hands-on, tabletop approach? That's a provocative question when it comes to how best to manipulate a mermaid marionette named Miss Sandy Bottoms. ...
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Tony Danza makes Broadway very personalJan 09, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - When you're standing around in Times Square trying to decide which Broadway show to see, don't be surprised if you get a visit from Tony Danza. The "Taxi...
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Theater events: Metropolis goes for laughs with 2 new showsJan 09, 2015 8:01 am - Double the laughs Metropolis Performing Arts Centre begins the year with a double dose of comedy courtesy of former polka band leader turned humorist Mary Mack, who bri...
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Broadway 'School of Rock' hosts open kid auditions in ChicagoJan 08, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - Broadway is looking for pint-sized rock stars to join perhaps the coolest school band ever: the one onstage at "School of Rock - The Musical." Open auditions...
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Jennifer Hudson to debut on Broadway in 'The Color Purple'Jan 08, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Jennifer Hudson will make her Broadway debut in the fall when the musical "The Color Purple" returns. The Grammy, Oscar and Golden Globe winner will play...