Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: Second City e.t.c. opens 40th revueApr 26, 2016 11:00 pm - e.t.c.'s new revue Second City e.t.c. opens its 40th revue, "A Red Line Runs Through It," which asks the questions: How does the past sculpt the future and are we a...
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Review: Poignancy is polished at musical 'Tuck Everlasting'Apr 26, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "Tuck Everlasting," the new musical that deals with eternal life, has wisely been put in the hands of someone whose work on Broadway never seems to die -...
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Ferguson's 'Fully Committed,' taking on 40 roles in new playApr 26, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When Jesse Tyler Ferguson last starred on Broadway, he had to spell. This time around, it's more about counting. The "Modern Family" star takes on more t...
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Brian Stokes Mitchell returns to Broadway in 'magical' showApr 25, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Brian Stokes Mitchell jokingly sings a bluesy rendition of "Stairway to Heaven" by the time he reaches his dressing room on the fourth steep floor of the...
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Review: Broadway's 'Fully Committed' a cacophony of voicesApr 25, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You might very well think that decorum is positively dead on Broadway these days with phones chirping and bleating endlessly during the entire run of the...
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'New' Metropolis is doing just fineApr 25, 2016 5:00 am - Kudos to Metropolis! I have connected with the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre numerous times in recent months, with very positive results. The staff under their new l...
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Review: Broadway's 'Waitress' has the recipe for successApr 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The unmistakable smell of baking pies pervades the Brooks Atkinson Theatre at performances of the sweet and savory new musical "Waitress." It's not a tri...
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Midwest travel: Chicago Improv Fest roars into the city, SchaumburgApr 23, 2016 7:19 am - Chicago Play with this You are living in the improv capital of the world, and if you'd like to see tomorrow's "Saturday Night Live" stars, get to the 19th Chicago Improv...
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5 entertaining options for the weekendApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Celebrate Earth Day at Cosley Zoo's Party for the Planet. See Janus Theatre's re-imagined “Hamlet.” Enjoy a Julie Andrews tribute at the Metropolis. These are just a few...
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Marriott's well-sung 'Evita' still a timeless taleApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - “Oh what a circus. Oh what a show.” On opening night of Marriott Theatre's “Evita,” I couldn't help thinking how the lyrics Tim Rice penned 40 years ago reflect so thoro...