Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Broadway's best to light up Coney Island at Elsie FestAug 15, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - This fall, the famous Coney Island boardwalk will host some special hot dogs with a Broadway flavor. The second annual Elsie Fest, a one-day outdoor musi...
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'The Birds,' 'A Christmas Story' part of Citadel's 2016-17 seasonAug 15, 2016 1:00 am - Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest has announced its 2016-17 season, a five-play lineup that kicks off next month with a stage adaptation of "The Birds." Season subscription...
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Will Chase back on Broadway in a role he helped createAug 12, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Will Chase's return to Broadway should be familiar - and it is. He's playing a role in "Something Rotten!" that he had to let go - and then watch someone...
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Theater events: 'Fefu and Her Friends' opens Halcyon's 11th seasonAug 12, 2016 6:00 am - Halcyon's 'Fefu' Halcyon Theatre opens its 11th season with its sixth production of a Maria Irene Fornes play, an examination of feminism titled "Fefu and Her Friends." ...
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Suburban actors help launch new musicals at Chicago theater festAug 10, 2016 6:00 am - Conor McGarry has a colorful way of describing his latest acting role. The Hoffman Estates native has had only a few weeks to rehearse for the show, while last-minute sc...
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Globe's visiting 'Merchant of Venice' emphasizes pain of bigotryAug 08, 2016 1:00 am - The international tour of "The Merchant of Venice" by Shakespeare's Globe long ago sold out its 13-performance run at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. So don't be surprised ...
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Theater events: Jonathan Pryce stars in Chicago Shakespeare's 'Merchant of Venice'Aug 05, 2016 6:09 am - Walkabout in Elgin Janus Theatre presents a William Shakespeare-inspired lineup for its eighth annual Walkabout: Theater on Your Feet mini-festival weekend. Tour guides ...
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Metropolis pays tribute to Johnny Cash in enjoyable 'Ring of Fire'Aug 03, 2016 6:00 am - “Ring of Fire - The Music of Johnny Cash” is not a biographical presentation along the lines of the popular 2005 motion picture “Walk the Line,” which featured Joaquin P...
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Joshua Henry to play Aaron Burr in 'Hamilton' in ChicagoAug 01, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Tony Award-nominee Joshua Henry has been named to play Aaron Burr in the Chicago production of "Hamilton" this fall. Henry, who has nominations for "The Scott...
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Jonathan Pryce tours to Chicago for sold-out 'Merchant of Venice'Aug 01, 2016 6:00 am - Jonathan Pryce is no stranger to William Shakespeare, but one play he has refused to do is “The Merchant of Venice” — until now. Fresh off two seasons on “Game of Throne...