Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Freud to retire as head of Lyric Opera of Chicago at end of seasonSep 13, 2023 1:00 am - Anthony Freud will retire as general director of the Lyric Opera of Chicago at the end of the season, ending a 13-year tenure. Freud, who made the announcement Wednesday...
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Joyful performances of Johnny Cash's greatest hits buoy Drury Lane's 'Ring of Fire'Sep 08, 2023 3:00 pm - “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” — ★ ★ ½ As a jukebox musical, “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” is second-tier. But as a tribute concert to a count...
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30 years later, West Chicago actress and Chicago director revisit 'A View From the Bridge' at Shattered GlobeSep 06, 2023 11:00 pm - In hindsight, casting Eileen Niccolai as Beatrice Carbone in Shattered Globe Theatre's 1993 production of Arthur Miller's “A View From the Bridge” probably wasn't ideal....
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Spotlight: Ronnie Marmo returns as Lenny Bruce at the North Shore CenterSep 06, 2023 6:00 am - Red Orchid premiere A Red Orchid Theatre premieres "Revolution," the latest play by ensemble member Brett Neveu ("Eric LaRue," "The Malignant Ampersands"). Ensemble memb...
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What a homecoming: Broadway vet Lucia Spina dazzles in Marriott's outstanding 'Gypsy'Aug 31, 2023 12:00 pm - “Gypsy” - ★ ★ ★ ★ A formidable role requires a prodigious talent. And Marriott Theatre's outstanding revival of “Gypsy” has such a powerhouse in Lucia Spina. Eighteen y...
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On stage: Northlight Theatre, Curious Theatre Branch herald fall season with new worksAug 29, 2023 6:00 am - World premiere Curious Theatre Branch opens its 35th season with the premiere of "Moon at the Bottom of the Ocean," a comedy by Bryn Magnus about a respected author with...
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Suburban musical theater artists integral to Chicago premiere of 'Gay Card'Aug 24, 2023 6:00 am - Actress Sophie Murk credits her arts-loving parents for her profession. The Elgin native grew up attending theater with her parents. Her first experience was a Chicago p...
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Broadway, TV star Mandy Patinkin headlines McAninch Arts Center this fallAug 23, 2023 12:00 pm - Tony and Emmy Award-winner Mandy Patinkin ("Evita," "Chicago Hope") is coming to the suburbs. The "Homeland" and "Sunday in the Park with George" star performs his solo...
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On stage: 'Little Shop of Horrors' takes over Paramount stage while Drury Lane celebrates Johnny CashAug 23, 2023 6:00 am - BET salutes soul music Black Ensemble Theater pays tribute to soul music and such seminal artists as Al Green, Gladys Knight, Barry White, and Ashford and Simpson, among...
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Respect for the material animates Jeff Award-winner Nathaniel Stampley's approach to Marriott's 'Gypsy'Aug 19, 2023 6:00 am - Early on, Nathaniel Stampley knew music would be part of his life. The son of a pastor father and a musician mother, who sang and played the organ at the couple's churc...