Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Auditions for 'School of Rock' attracts pint-sized musiciansMar 02, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You may never get too old to rock, but the sad truth is that the kids who play it on Broadway do. That's why the creators of "The School of Rock" constan...
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Messy relationships mark Steel Beam's poignant 'Clean House'Mar 02, 2016 4:00 am - Never underestimate the value of a little chaos. While most of us prefer our lives and relationships tidy, there's something to be said for a bit of disorder now and a...
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Theater events: Modern 'Matchmaker' opens at GoodmanMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - 'The Matchmaker' Goodman Theatre presents a modern take on Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," about the dynamic Dolly Levi, who's contracted to find a wife for pri...
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All joking aside, comedian Neal Brennan reveals his hurtMar 01, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Comedian Neal Brennan is a very funny guy but he's only really funny two-thirds of the time in his new stand-up act. The writer and co-creator of "Chappe...
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Mark Rylance follows Oscar with nomination at UK's OliviersFeb 29, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON - Mark Rylance has followed his Academy Awards win with a nomination for best actor at London's Laurence Olivier theater awards. Rylance, who took the best suppor...
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Musical 'If/Then' premised on what might have beenFeb 26, 2016 12:00 pm - "The only thing more frightening is to say what might have been." The protagonist in the Broadway musical "If/Then" by composer Tom Kitt and writer/lyricist Brian Yorke...
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Revival of 'Falsettos' set for Broadway return this fallFeb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "Falsettos," the umbrella title for two one-act musicals about family and love and loss, is coming back to Broadway. Lincoln Center Theater and Jujamcyn ...
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Review: Broadway's odd 'Hughie' glows, thanks to WhitakerFeb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many stage plays have problems with their second acts. Some plays have issues with bloat and clarity. "Hughie" presents a math problem. Eugene O'Neill's ...
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Elgin Fringe Fest seeks performers, artistsFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Whatever happens ... happens. That's been the motto of the Elgin Fringe Festival since its inception two years ago. But what happens depends on the artists participatin...
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Stage stars like Terrence McNally, Paula Vogel hit the roadFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Dramatists Guild Fund has convinced some theatrical heavy-hitters like two-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel to...