Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Pies, pizza and potatoes: Real food takes a bow onstageMar 01, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's a new version of the frightful musical "Sweeney Todd" playing in downtown Manhattan that's undeniably meatier than most. Visitors to the Barrow S...
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Theater events: Clayton English brings funny to Schaumburg's Chicago ImprovMar 01, 2017 5:00 am - Standup in Schaumburg Standup comedian Clayton English headlines the Chicago Improv in Schaumburg this weekend. The 2015 winner of NBC's "The Last Comic Standing," ...
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Obama returns to Broadway to see Arthur Miller's 'The Price'Feb 25, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Obamas just can't quit Broadway. Former President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama have caught a new revival of Arthur Miller's "The Price."...
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'Hamilton' Chicago run extended, new tickets on sale TuesdayFeb 23, 2017 10:00 pm - A new block of “Hamilton” tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb, 28, producer Jeffrey Seller and Broadway in Chicago announced early Friday. That means the acclaim...
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Goodman's impeccably acted 'Uncle Vanya' balances humor, pathosFeb 22, 2017 11:00 am - It took a long time for Robert Falls to tackle “Uncle Vanya.” In fact, it took some 40 years before the director considered helming Anton Chekhov's play about unrequited...
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NCAA-inspired world premiere part of Northlight Theatre's 2017-18 seasonFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Northlight Theatre's just-announced upcoming season in Skokie includes a world premiere, one revival and three local premieres. "Sanctions," a world-premiere drama by Br...
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Premiere of 'Trevor' to kick off upcoming season at Writers TheatreFeb 22, 2017 12:00 am - Writers Theatre opens its 2017-18 season with the world premiere of "Trevor," a musical based on the Academy Award-winning short film about a 13-year-old boy coming ...
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Theater events: Route 66 opens season with world premiere of 'The Source'Feb 20, 2017 10:00 pm - Route 66 premiere Route 66 Theatre Company opens its ninth season with the world premiere of "The Source," about two journalists who travel halfway around the world...
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Marriott Theatre's 'Mamma Mia!' a spirited revival of a mediocre showFeb 18, 2017 6:00 am - "Mamma Mia!" is the musical theater equivalent of a conversation candy heart: a sugary, pastel-colored confection lacking nutritional value. But like the candy, "Mamma M...
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Steppenwolf's 'Straight White Men' confronts privilege, but feels slightFeb 15, 2017 5:00 am - “Write about what you know,” young writers are told. It's typically sound advice. Yet playwright Young Jean Lee takes the opposite approach. “When starting a play, I ask...