Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Northlight Theatre may be on the moveOct 18, 2015 7:00 am - Award-winning Northlight Theatre considers returning to its hometown
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'Unspeakable' not up to theatricalizing life of Richard PryorOct 17, 2015 7:00 am - “Unspeakable,” a new drama inspired by the life of late comedian Richard Pryor, is filled with head-scratching, “What were they thinking?” moments. Conceived and direct...
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Theater events: Marriott ushers in holiday season early with 'Elf'Oct 16, 2015 6:00 am - ‘Elf' at Marriott Marriott Theatre ushers in the holiday season with its regional premiere of “Elf,” the musical by composer Matthew Sklar and lyricist Chad Begueli...
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Williams Street Rep falls short in tackling 'Gypsy'Oct 16, 2015 6:00 am - First impressions mean a lot in the theater. Unfortunately Williams Street Repertory steps off on the wrong foot even before the curtain parts for its take on the classi...
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Gift Theatre's 'Good for Otto' sounds the call for mental healthOct 15, 2015 6:00 am - The Gift Theatre's near-perfect timing was reflected in Friday's opening of its exquisitely acted world premiere of David Rabe's “Good for Otto.” Had the Chicago storef...
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'Fun Home,' 'Finding Neverland' part of Broadway in Chicago seasonOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday that its 2016 season of shows will include a Broadway-bound world premiere, Windy City debuts of current Broadway hits "Fun Home" a...
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Gloria and Emilio Estefan celebrate immigrants in musicalOct 12, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - With some U.S. presidential candidates on the campaign trail demonizing immigrants, a powerhouse husband-and-wife team, who both happen to be immigrants ...
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Theater events: Williams Street Rep stages 'Gypsy'Oct 09, 2015 3:45 pm - 'Gypsy' revival Williams Street Repertory opens its fifth season with its largest show to date, "Gypsy," the 1959 musical by composer Jule Styne, lyricist Stephen ...
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New York theater named after stage and TV actor John CullumOct 09, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Two-time Tony Award-winner John Cullum has gotten the ultimate stage honor - a theater named after him. The American Theatre of Actors and The Araca Grou...
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Marlo Thomas on her dad and why everyone needs to be freeOct 09, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In a little off-Broadway theater - actually in a theater above that little theater - you can catch a woman who has four Emmys, a Golden Globe, a Grammy, ...