Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: Laugh Out Loud parodies politics; Otherworld parodies Tolkien this week in ChicagoAug 09, 2019 6:00 am - • Marquee Mainstage Productions presents "Newsies The Musical!" based on the 1992 film about the 1899 newsboy strike in New York City. Performances take place Friday, Au...
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Theater Spotlight: 'Last Comic Standing' winner in Schaumburg, Ron Hawking at Drury LaneAug 09, 2019 6:00 am - Stand-up in Schaumburg "Last Comic Standing" winner Alonzo Bodden, whose life passions include comedy and motorcycles, headlines adults-only shows at the Chicago Im...
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Vanessa Carlton channels Carole King on BroadwayAug 08, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Over the years, the Broadway show about singer-songwriter Carole King has starred powerful singers in the title role. But until now it hasn't had one thi...
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'Freaky Friday' musical a fun romp in Williams Street Rep premiereAug 08, 2019 6:00 am - “Freaky Friday” - ★ ★ ★ Disney has gotten loads of mileage out of Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel “Freaky Friday,” including a 2016 stage musical adaptation now making i...
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Judson to host first Midwest Opera productionAug 07, 2019 1:00 am - Judson University in Elgin will host the Midwest Opera Theatre's first opera production Aug. 31. Judson's Demoss Center for Worship in the Performing Arts will host the ...
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Tragedy inspires compassion from a Canadian town in the poignant Sept. 11-inspired 'Come From Away'Aug 02, 2019 12:00 pm - “Come From Away” - ★ ★ ★ ★ At a time when compassion and decency often seem in short supply, the heartening musical “Come From Away” serves as a poignant reminder that t...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsAug 02, 2019 9:00 am - It's a big music weekend in the suburbs with Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band and The Beach Boys headlining a double-bill at Ravinia and REO Speedwagon playing Rosemont ...
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Theater events: Den Theatre premieres 'Matrix' musical parody; Porchlight honors director Gary GriffinAug 02, 2019 6:00 am - • The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, premieres "The One: The Matrix Parody Musical," Laura Marsh's sendup (created by fans, for fans) of the 1990s sci-fi ...
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Music makes Metropolis' revival of 'Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story'Aug 01, 2019 6:00 am - “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” - ★ ★ ★ There are several reasons to recommend “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story,” the jukebox bio-musical and tribute concert running through...
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Drury Lane's 'And Then There Were None' revival brings chills, laughterJul 30, 2019 6:00 am - “And Then There Were None” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Little happens on suburban or Chicago stages except by design. And in Drury Lane Theatre's urbane and unexpectedly amusing “And Then...