Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'Miss Saigon' wows on technical merits, though love story is a tired tropeNov 19, 2018 3:00 pm - “Miss Saigon” - ★ ★ ★ The new national tour of “Miss Saigon” at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre undeniably impresses with impassioned performances and staging that wo...
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Theater review: There's a lot to like about 'The Grinch' at the Chicago TheatreNov 19, 2018 2:30 pm - “Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical” - ★ ★ ★ ½ If your heart is two sizes too small, a trip to “Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musica...
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'The Rainbow Fish' coming to Genesee TheatreNov 19, 2018 12:00 am - Meet the most beautiful fish in the sea on Wednesday, March 20, in a glow-in-the-dark adventure at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are available now for the Mer...
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Improv Playhouse to stage 'It's a Wonderful Life'Nov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Improv Playhouse Radio Theatre presents an evening of radio drama from yesteryear for today - The Frank Capra holiday film classic "It's a Wonderful Life." George Bailey...
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'The Rainbow Fish' coming to Genesee TheatreNov 18, 2018 10:00 pm - Meet the most beautiful fish in the sea on Wednesday, March 20, in a glow-in-the-dark adventure at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan. Tickets are available now for the Mer...
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Drury Lane's 'Beauty and the Beast' enchants despite staging misstepsNov 16, 2018 10:30 am - “Disney's Beauty and the Beast” - ★ ★ ★ Longing, conviction and not judging a book by its cover. These are at the heart of “Disney's Beauty and the Beast,” the rousing ...
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Theater events: 'Book of Mormon' returns to Chicago for a brief runNov 16, 2018 5:00 am - • Promethean Theatre Ensemble opens its 13th season with "Arcadia," Tom Stoppard's century-spanning play about the pursuit of knowledge, the nature of love and the tensi...
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For a four-seasons treat, check in to Marriott Theatre's 'Holiday Inn'Nov 15, 2018 7:00 am - “Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn” - ★ ★ ★ Marriott Theatre's regional premiere of “Irving Berlin's Holiday Inn” delivers exactly what audiences expect holiday shows to deliv...
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Theater spotlight: Goodman's traditional, Chicago Shakespeare's hip-hop 'Christmas Carol' returnNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - Goodman's 'Carol' Goodman Theatre ushers in its 41st production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" with a tree lighting featuring cast members. Larry Yando returns ...
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5 things to do for $5 (or less) this week in the suburbsNov 13, 2018 5:00 am - Capra classic Find out all about director Frank Capra's classic 1946 Christmas film "It's a Wonderful Life" in a new exhibit. "Hometown Holiday: It's a Wonderful Life i...