Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Two Marriott Theatre artistic leaders announce retirementsMar 14, 2022 11:00 pm - Joining the list of theater artists announcing departures from their Chicago-area artistic homes are Marriott Theatre stalwarts Terry James and Aaron Thielen. The annou...
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Rockers on Broadway drops a charity album of 12 live tracksMar 14, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A clutch of live performances by Tony- and Grammy Award-nominated artists - including Micky Dolenz, Paul Williams, Michael Cerveris and LaChanze - have b...
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Historic Houston theater's pandemic rescue a public goodMar 12, 2022 6:00 am - HOUSTON (AP) - After a historic Houston theater seemingly closed for good last year due to economic challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, its supporters - including...
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Closed for decades, theater returns to Lebanon's TripoliMar 10, 2022 6:00 am - TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) - The hissing of a water hose spraying the ground reverberates around the walls of the dimly lit Empire Cinema in Lebanon's northern city of Tripol...
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Music Theater Works' 'La Cage aux Folles' revival fulfills actors' long-standing ambitionsMar 10, 2022 5:00 am - You could say that by performing in Music Theater Works' revival of "La Cage aux Folles," Ginger Minj and Dane Strange are making up for missed opportunities. Minj, who...
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Tony Awards to return to Radio City Music Hall in JuneMar 09, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In another sign that show business is snapping back to its pre-pandemic rhythm, the Tony Awards will once again take place in June and at a familiar loca...
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Spotlight: Glen Ellyn native Sean Hayes stars in Goodman's 'Good Night, Oscar'Mar 09, 2022 5:00 am - Goodman premiere Emmy Award winner and Glen Ellyn native Sean Hayes ("Will & Grace") stars as pianist/actor Oscar Levant in Goodman Theatre's premiere of "Good Night, Os...
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'The Batman' screening features guest appearance: A real batMar 07, 2022 6:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Moviegoers in Austin, Texas, got to see more than one type of bat during a screening of 'œThe Batman'ť this weekend. An actual bat was spotted swoop...
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Mayslake Peabody Estate to close in May for renovationsMar 07, 2022 4:27 am - The century-old Mayslake Hall at the Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak Brook is set to close for exterior renovations. The 1920s Tudor revival-style mansion will largely sh...
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'School of Rock,' 'Into the Woods' part of Paramount Theatre's 2022-23 season in AuroraMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - The Paramount Theatre in Aurora has announced its 2022-23 Broadway Series of musicals will feature "Dreamgirls," "The Sound of Music," "Into the Woods" and the professio...