Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Forget culture: in London, World Cup is only show in townJul 10, 2018 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Deepika Divya Goordin was excited to go see Justin Timberlake perform in London on Wednesday night. But that was before England made it to the soccer World...
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Theater events: Midsommer Flight opens 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' in Lincoln ParkJul 06, 2018 1:00 pm - • Oak Park Festival Theatre and Open Door Theater collaborate on a benefit production of "Daughters of Ire," a solo work created and performed by Savanna Rae, who channe...
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Two fine actresses pair up in Steppenwolf's 'The Roommate'Jul 05, 2018 1:00 pm - “The Roommate” - ★ ★ ½ There are several things to like about Steppenwolf Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of Jen Silverman's “The Roommate,” and two of them are Ora Jone...
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'Waitress the Musical' dishes out beautiful score, touching taleJul 05, 2018 1:00 am - "Waitress the Musical" - ★ ★ ★ The odds are heavily stacked against the heroine of "Waitress the Musical," the hit 2016 Broadway stage adaptation of the late Adrienne S...
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Goodman's Chicago-centric 'Support Group for Men' is fun, but puzzlingJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - "Support Group for Men" - ½ Ellen Fairey's contemporary new comedy "Support Group for Men" is an undeniable love letter to Chicago, the kind of Goodman Theatre show ...
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Theater spotlight: Williams Street channels Johnny Cash for 'Ring of Fire'Jul 03, 2018 6:00 am - An American tale The spirit of the great country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash animates "Ring of Fire," a revue showcasing songs made popular by the Man in Black, ...
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Broadway-bound 'Cher Show' needs workJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - “The Cher Show” — ★ ★ ½ You know a Broadway-bound tuner isn't Broadway-ready when the costumes elicit more sustained and effusive applause than the musical numbers....
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Theater events: 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuts, 'Mind Reader' gets extensionJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - • Previews begin Friday, June 29, for The Factory Theater's premiere of "The Adventures of Spirit Force Five," Jill Oliver's comedy about a cheerleading squad that rescu...
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Theater spotlight: Steel Beam updates 'Importance of Being Earnest'Jun 26, 2018 6:00 am - 'Earnest' with a twist Steel Beam Theatre updates "The Importance of Being Earnest," Oscar Wilde's comedy of manners, with a midcentury twist. Director Sean Hargadon, of...
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Steel Beam Theatre to stage '60s-inspired 'The Importance of Being Earnest'Jun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre will offer a new twist for an old classic when it presents a 60's-style version of Oscar Wilde's perennial comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest." ...