Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Laughs come fast and furious in Royal George's spoof 'Spamilton'Mar 15, 2017 6:00 am - “Spamilton” has a problem. It's too funny. The jokes come so fast in the “Hamilton” parody that audiences barely have time to digest one before the cast serves up anoth...
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Theater events: Williams Street Rep stages Victorian thriller 'Any Other Name'Mar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - Identity theft Williams Street Repertory presents "Any Other Name," a play by George Brant about identity theft, Victorian style. It centers on a near-impoverished,...
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Arlington Heights native manages 'Hamilton' productionsMar 14, 2017 11:00 pm - You've heard of “Hamilton,” the musical about our Founding Fathers that took Broadway by storm. And by now, you know the name Lin Manuel Miranda, who played the title ch...
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'Hedwig' still angrily rocks out on tour at Chicago's Oriental TheatreMar 08, 2017 10:00 pm - The Tony Award-winning 2014 Broadway revival of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” has finally hit Chicago. But don't be surprised if you overhear the occasional Oriental Theat...
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'Hamilton' US tour led by actor who vows a 'gritty' takeMar 07, 2017 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You may not particularly recall Nov. 16, but Broadway actor Michael Luwoye will never forget it. It was a Wednesday and he certainly earned his salary th...
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Theater events: 2nd Act Players premieres one-act play winnersMar 07, 2017 5:00 am - Backstage comedy BrightSide Theatre's sixth season continues with a revival of Ken Ludwig's comedy "Moon Over Buffalo" about fading Broadway veterans George and Cha...
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Paramount's 'Superstar' to feature black castMar 06, 2017 2:00 pm - Paramount Theatre in Aurora announced Monday its revival of "Jesus Christ Superstar" will feature an all-black cast. Broadway veteran Destan Owens ("Chicago," "Rent"...
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Harry Potter play gets 11 Olivier Awards nominationsMar 06, 2017 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Magical adventure "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" leads the race for British theater's Olivier Awards , with nominations in 11 categories including bes...
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From waitress to 'Hedwig': Chicago actress makes quite a move up the acting ladderMar 06, 2017 5:00 am - Former Chicago actress Hannah Corneau can't wait to return to the Windy City in the hit 1998 adults-only rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” It's Corneau's first m...
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Writers Theatre's diverse cast puts an intriguing spin on 'The Scene'Mar 03, 2017 11:30 am - “You're a real piece of work.” That observation - so often uttered as a backhanded compliment - occurs twice in “The Scene,” Theresa Rebeck's caustic dramedy about one m...