Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Broadway vet excited to bring 'Hamilton' to ChicagoSep 11, 2016 7:20 am - Almost two years ago, Miguel Cervantes heard some buzz about a new musical based on the life of Alexander Hamilton, the nation's first treasury secretary and one of its ...
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'Hamilton' dominates, but there's more to see on stage this fallSep 11, 2016 7:00 am - The arrival of “Hamilton” in Chicago is by far the biggest theatrical event of the season. But it's certainly not the only production worth seeing this fall. If you coul...
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'Dinner' time: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble returns to McAninchSep 07, 2016 12:00 pm - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble is back — just as its ensemble members intended and its loyal patrons hoped. After a two-year hiatus, the equity theater company returns Friday ...
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Theater events: 200 performance artists populate Elgin Fringe FestSep 07, 2016 6:00 am - Elgin Fringe 2016 The Elgin Fringe Festival showcasing music, dance, theater and visual arts returns for the third year. More than 200 artists stage more than 120 perfor...
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Marriott tackles dated jokes head-on - and succeedsSep 06, 2016 11:00 pm - How does a theater succeed at producing a period piece like "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" when so much of it is deemed to be politically incorrect t...
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'Jersey Boys' to close on Broadway in January after 11 yearsSep 06, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - "Jersey Boys," the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical based on the Four Seasons' career and harmonies, has finally hit a sour note - it's closing in January ...
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Aurora's Paramount leads all theaters in equity Jeff Award nominationsAug 30, 2016 5:00 pm - For the second time in as many years, Paramount Theatre in Aurora leads all Chicago-area theaters with 14 equity Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for the 2015-2016 sea...
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Superb acting, authenticity define TimeLine's 'Bakersfield Mist'Aug 30, 2016 5:00 pm - We should all be as lucky as Mike Nussbaum. At 92, the Chicago actor whose career spans more than 60 years, remains on stage and at the top of his game as evidenced by ...
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Theater events: 'Mamma Mia!' opens Paramount's seasonAug 29, 2016 11:00 pm - My my, 'Mamma Mia!' Paramount Theatre opens its season with artistic director Jim Corti's regional premiere of "Mamma Mia!," the jukebox musical set to the music of...
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From suburbs to Chicago storefront stages: Three actors discuss the transitionAug 25, 2016 11:00 pm - A former Yale University a cappella singer in his first leading role, an actress who shares her passion for theater with her twin sister and a former dancer/choreographe...