Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'It's A Wonderful Life' radio play comes to Batavia Dec. 16Dec 07, 2017 10:00 pm - The Fermilab Arts and Lecture Series continues with the presentation of "It's A Wonderful Life Live from WVL Radio" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in Wilson Hall's Ramsey ...
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Warm spirits, resonant message make Metropolis' 'Christmas Carol' singDec 06, 2017 5:00 am - “A Christmas Carol” - ★ ★ ★ When it comes to “A Christmas Carol,” one way of measuring a production's impact involves the exchange between the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge ...
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Theater events: 'It's a Wonderful Life' returns to Improv PlayhouseDec 05, 2017 5:00 am - On the air The Improv Playhouse Radio Players reprise their radio production of director Frank Capra's beloved "It's A Wonderful Life" complete with sound effects and 19...
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Ice baths and M&Ms: Secrets of the Rockettes revealedDec 04, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK - One of the biggest draws in New York this time of year is the "Christmas Spectacular" featuring the iconic Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Everyone knows ...
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'Wicked' ready to cast another spell in Chicago returnDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - This month, “Wicked” makes its fourth return to Chicago for a seven-week run at the Oriental Theatre. The 2003 musical blockbuster, a revisionist riff on “The Wizard of...
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'Beautiful — The Carole King Musical' returns with another Chicago starDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - YouTube Evanston native Jesse Mueller originated the title role of the best-selling singer and songwriter for both its San Francisco tryout and its Broadway debut. When ...
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'Hamilton' extends run through Sept. 2; tickets on sale Dec. 5Nov 29, 2017 10:00 pm - The holidays got a bit brighter for “Hamilton” fans with Thursday's announcement that the Chicago production will remain here through Sept. 2, 2018. A new block of tick...
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Theater events: Second City's holi-dazed improv comes to Aurora's Copley TheatreNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - Second City Christmas Once again, The Second City brings its ecumenical brand of seasonal satire to Aurora's Copley Theatre. "The Second City's Non-Denominational Christ...
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Paramount splashes on the spectacle for delightful musical 'Elf'Nov 27, 2017 5:45 pm - “Elf the Musical” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Aurora's Paramount Theatre has scored another crowd-pleasing hit for the holidays with “Elf the Musical,” a magical Broadway-caliber producti...
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Larry Yando reflects on a decade playing Scrooge in Goodman's 'Carol'Nov 26, 2017 6:00 am - If someone had suggested to Larry Yando in 2007 that he would play Ebenezer Scrooge, he would have laughed. “Maybe when I'm 80,” said the four-time Joseph Jefferson Awa...