Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Doug Peck shows off musical prowess with Goodman's 'Wonderful Town'Oct 07, 2016 6:00 am - Doug Peck always knew he would make music his career. He was destined for it the first time he sat down at his grandmother's piano. The question was: What kind of music...
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Appealing leads, able chorus animate Metropolis' 'Young Frankenstein'Oct 07, 2016 6:00 am - What Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's enthusiastic revival of Mel Brooks' “Young Frankenstein” lacks in scenic design, its plucky chorus and likable leading man make ...
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Review: 'Holiday Inn' is a tuneful, toe-tapping confectionOct 06, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Tap dance into yesteryear with the romantic sensibility of Irving Berlin in the lively new show "Holiday Inn - The New Irving Berlin Musical." It's a sta...
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Theater events: Light Opera Works salutes Jule StyneOct 05, 2016 6:00 am - Jule Styne retrospective Light Opera Works celebrates composer Jule Styne ("Gypsy," "Funny Girl," "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes") with a revue titled "Let Me Entertain ...
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New Lyric 'Rheingold' filled with imaginative flourishesOct 04, 2016 5:30 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago opened its 62nd season Saturday with a new production of “Das Rheingold.” But it's essentially a preview. “Das Rheingold” is the first of fou...
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'Fun Home' kicks off US tour; 'something so true and deep'Oct 03, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Some of Broadway's biggest musical hits are on the road this season, like "Matilda," ''The Book of Mormon" and "Jersey Boys." Then there's one show that ...
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13 scary (and silly) shows for HalloweenOct 02, 2016 7:00 am - Spooks or spoofs? Chicago and suburban theaters bring plenty of both to the stage for Halloween. Some shows aim to terrify. Others scare up laughs thanks to campy bloods...
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Suburban youths discuss royal roles in TimeLine's 'Last Wife'Oct 02, 2016 7:00 am - Just like any other teen, Peyton Shaffer is learning valuable time-management skills. She's a freshman at Crystal Lake South High School. And she's also an aspiring actr...
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Review: Judith Light is haunting in Neil LaBute playSep 29, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Beware of any mentions of reasons to be happy in Neil LaBute's dark new play, "All The Ways To Say I Love You." Most of them will be quickly snuffed out ...
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Personal, political clash in Northlight's thought-provoking 'Conversation'Sep 29, 2016 6:00 am - Politics become painfully personal in Anthony Giardina's enthralling “The City of Conversation,” making a thought-provoking Midwest premiere at Skokie's Northlight Theat...