Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Chicago Shakespeare's modern-day 'Charles III' a shrewd royal dramaNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - It's unlikely any writer will out-Shakespeare William Shakespeare. But British playwright Mike Bartlett comes close with his canny, captivating “King Charles III,” a com...
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Drury Lane's 'Crazy for You' an escapist, tap-happy delightNov 15, 2016 10:00 pm - How did brothers George and Ira Gershwin buck up the spirits of a despondent nation during the Great Depression? By penning a pantheon of catchy and soul-stirring song s...
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Theater events: Paramount enchants with 'Disney's The Little Mermaid'Nov 15, 2016 5:00 am - 'Little Mermaid' Paramount Aurora revives "Disney's The Little Mermaid," the stage adaptation of the 1989 animated musical about a mermaid who falls in love with a huma...
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Review: Josh Groban can't save indulgent 'Natasha, Pierre'Nov 14, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - You may not just passively consume "Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812." You must participate. As soon as you enter the Imperial Theatre on Broadw...
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New show 'Circus 1903' brings back live elephants, sort ofNov 14, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus may have retired their iconic elephants but there's still a way to see the huge beasts onstage. The new touring...
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Broadway's 'The King and I' hits the road with veteransNov 11, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - The cast on national tour with Lincoln Center's "http://www.thekinganditour.com">"The King and I" includes an actor who has played two different roles in the ...
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Theater events: 'Beauty and the Beast' opens BrightSide's sixth seasonNov 08, 2016 10:00 pm - BrightSide's 'Beauty' BrightSide Theatre opens its sixth season with "Beauty and the Beast" adapted from the 1991 animated film with music by Alan Menken and lyrics by H...
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Billy Gardell looks ahead to new dramatic role, Paramount showNov 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Comedian and actor Billy Gardell gets a bit wistful when he speaks about “Mike & Molly,” the CBS sitcom he starred in with Plainfield native Melissa McCarthy. The show e...
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Oakton celebrates Veterans Day with play exploring the world of female soldiersNov 06, 2016 12:00 am - A free performance of Rivendell Theatre Ensemble's acclaimed play, "Women at War," which focuses on females serving on the front lines in the military, is at 1 p.m., Thu...
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Experts debate sex and alcohol in Utah 'Deadpool' caseNov 04, 2016 7:00 am - SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A Utah court fight over alcohol, sex and "Deadpool" is drawing in experts dueling over banning booze at suggestive movies and the artistic value of...