Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Creators savor chance to remount Julia Child dramaSep 08, 2013 6:00 am - Back in 2009, Chicago playwrights William Brown and Doug Frew were nearly done co-writing their new play, "To Master the Art," when they went to see Nora Ephron's film "...
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Fantasia prepares for Broadway under watchful eyeSep 06, 2013 8:46 am - NEW YORK — The first rehearsal of Fantasia Barrino’s upcoming Broadway show was, to be fair, a little rough. No sooner had the “American Idol” and Grammy Award winner op...
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TimeLine proves 'Raisin in the Sun' ripe for revivalSep 06, 2013 6:00 am - Among the telling moments in TimeLine Theatre's superb revival of Lorraine Hansberry's “A Raisin in the Sun” is a fleeting bit of business that reveals not just the meti...
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Theater events: 'Ladies' opens BTE seasonSep 06, 2013 6:00 am - ‘Ladies' first Buffalo Theatre Ensemble opens its season with “Leading Ladies” by Ken Ludwig, the playwright who penned the backstage farces “Lend Me a Tenor” and “...
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2013 Jeff Award nomineesSep 04, 2013 12:00 am - Production — Play — Large “Good People” — Steppenwolf Theatre Company “Jitney” — Court Theatre “The Liar” — Writers Theatre “Metamorphoses” — Lookingglass Theatr...
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Marriott Theatre receives 13 Jeff nominationsSep 04, 2013 12:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire has received 13 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations for excellence in Chicago-area theater. Marriott's "South Pacific" earned nomin...
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Savvy editing, performances make brisk, breezy 'Dream'Sep 03, 2013 5:00 pm - A change of venue seems to suit Janus Theater, which relocated temporarily from its home at the Elgin Art Showcase to a nearby storefront gallery for its spirited, fast-...
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Theater events: Janus celebrates 15 yearsAug 30, 2013 6:00 am - Janus dreams on Janus Theater celebrates its 15th season with “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” Shakespeare's bucolic comedy about two pairs of lovers whose romantic liv...
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‘Wicked’ composer hopes to debut musical ‘Houdini’ in ChicagoAug 30, 2013 6:00 am - CHICAGO — Acclaimed Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz says he’s hard at work on a full draft of his next endeavor, the musical “Houdini” that has actor Hugh Jackman pla...
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Fall theater forecast: Curtain rises on Broadway hits, local premieresAug 30, 2013 6:00 am - The fall theater forecast calls for new works and local premieres along with a sprinkling of old favorites. In the musical category, Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire a...