Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Griffin's scaled-down 'Ragtime' delivers intimate powerJun 09, 2017 7:00 am - “Ragtime” - a stirring, sweeping musical set during the tumultuous turn of the last century - is a portrait of an era not unlike our own and a reminder of America's prom...
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Rosanne Cash, Savion Glover, Olivia Newton-John part of McAninch seasonJun 07, 2017 12:01 am - College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn has announced its 2017-18 season will include appearances by Rosanne Cash, Savion Glover and Olivia Newton-John. S...
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Theater events: BrightSide finishes season with 'Guys and Dolls'Jun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - Luck be a lady BrightSide Theatre concludes its sixth season, which was devoted to classic Broadway shows, with Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls." Ryan Bennett stars as g...
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Meet the man with a hand in 'Hamilton,' 'Dear Evan Hansen'Jun 06, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - At first blush, the Broadway musicals "Hamilton" and "Dear Evan Hansen" don't seem to have a lot in common other than being hits both onstage and on reco...
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Johnny Mathis, Mannheim Steamroller, other Christmas shows coming to Rosemont TheatreJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - People with Christmas music on their minds can start planning their holiday-season entertainment now. The Rosemont Theatre has announced the following four big Christmas...
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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...