Articles filed under Professional Theater
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'Newsies,' 'Bridges of Madison County' part of Marriott's 2017 seasonNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - For its 2017 season, Marriott Theatre delivers musicals never before produced on its Lincolnshire stage, including three regional premieres. Moreover, all five productio...
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Jennifer Holliday enjoys 'a new lease on life' on BroadwayOct 31, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - At the Broadway musical "The Color Purple," you can see a powerful tale of redemption and empowerment. That's not just the show - it's also the story of ...
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Review: NYC revival of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses' cracklesOct 30, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Late in the new Broadway revival of "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," Janet McTeer encounters a real, flickering candle. She's playing a devious aristocrat who...
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Janet McTeer taps into her dangerous side in Broadway returnOct 28, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many of the world's top movie, TV and theater stars live in cities like New York, Los Angeles or London. Janet McTeer, the Tony winner and Oscar nominee,...
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Review: Complex family emerges in lively 'Falsettos'Oct 27, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Once upon a time, AIDS hadn't happened yet, there were no legal LGBT rights, and openly gay partners were just beginning to seem possible. Composer-lyric...
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Theater events: Improv Playhouse turns 'Maltese Falcon' into a radio playOct 25, 2016 11:00 pm - 'Maltese Falcon' The Improv Playhouse stages the film noir classic "The Maltese Falcon" as a radio drama to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its release in October 1...
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Glenn Close in 'Sunset Boulevard' to land on BroadwayOct 25, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Glenn Close just can't get enough of Norma Desmond. The "Fatal Attraction" star will take her new crack at the aging silent film star from the musical "S...
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For Stephanie J. Block, motherhood fuels new Broadway roleOct 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - She may hit a Broadway stage, as she always does, focused and ready eight times a week, but there's a tiny part of Stephanie J. Block's heart that's miss...
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Review: David Hyde Pierce puts life into confusing 'A Life'Oct 24, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - If you want to be puzzled by a play, look no farther than Adam Bock's "A Life," which begins strongly but then peters out. Despite an affecting performan...
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'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood' heads to Rosemont TheatreOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - Kids who regularly watch children's programming on PBS might be thrilled to see "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live," a stage version of the animated spinoff series of "Mr...