Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater spotlight: Suburban actresses star in Drury Lane's 'Matilda,' Raven's 'Undeniable'Apr 23, 2019 6:00 am - 'Matilda' arrives Warrenville's Natalie Galla and Audrey Edwards of Chicago share the role of the exceptionally talented titular character in Drury Lane Theatre's region...
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Best bets: 'Rock of Ages' returns; Blackpink plays Rosemont's Allstate ArenaApr 22, 2019 6:00 am - Metal musical "Rock of Ages," the long-running 2009 Broadway jukebox musical that shoehorned in 1980s heavy metal hits into a plot about Los Angeles gentrification, retu...
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Acclaimed director helms 'August Rush' premiere at Aurora's ParamountApr 21, 2019 7:00 am - Tony Award-winning director John Doyle knows for certain nobody is going to hire him to direct “Kinky Boots II.” Even if such a show existed, Doyle wouldn't be the right...
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Theater events: Dark comedy at Broken Nose and a Civil Rights-inspired drama at TimeLineApr 18, 2019 11:00 pm - • Broken Nose Theatre continues its seventh season with the Midwest premiere of "Language Rooms," a dark comedy by Yussef El Guindi about a patriot named Ahmed who does ...
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Marriott's rousing 'Footloose' can't quite make up for musical's so-so source materialApr 18, 2019 11:00 am - “Footloose” - ★ ★ ½ There is a lot of great talent onstage for “Footloose,” now receiving its first revival in 14 years at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire. But ther...
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Theater spotlight: 'August Rush' makes Paramount premiereApr 17, 2019 6:00 am - Paramount premiere Paramount Theatre premieres "August Rush: The Musical," adapted from the 2007 film about an 11-year-old musical prodigy who's determined to find his b...
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Metropolis embraces musicals, farce for upcoming seasonApr 17, 2019 1:00 am - A classic musical, a classic farce and a popular jukebox show are among the main stage productions Arlington Heights' Metropolis Performing Arts Centre has set for its 2...
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Why Rachel Chavkin is a rarity on Broadway these daysApr 16, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - As another season on Broadway draws to a big finish, the opening of "Hadestown" marks a milestone of sorts - it's the only new musical directed by a woma...
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Theater spotlight: Improv Playhouse gathers the faithful, Steppenwolf stages 'The Children'Apr 12, 2019 6:00 am - 'Gathering' returns For the 11th year, Improv Playhouse remounts its production of “The Gathering,” Josephine Raciti and Rolf Forsberg's contemporary take on the last ho...
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Goodman's 'Lottery Day' caps Ike Holter's ambitious Chicago 'Rightlynd Saga'Apr 11, 2019 6:00 am - “Lottery Day” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “Lottery Day” delivers a comic and dramatic win - as well as a victory lap - for prolific Chicago playwright Ike Holter. And audiences can enjoy ...