Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Messy relationships mark Steel Beam's poignant 'Clean House'Mar 02, 2016 4:00 am - Never underestimate the value of a little chaos. While most of us prefer our lives and relationships tidy, there's something to be said for a bit of disorder now and a...
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Theater events: Modern 'Matchmaker' opens at GoodmanMar 01, 2016 10:00 pm - 'The Matchmaker' Goodman Theatre presents a modern take on Thornton Wilder's "The Matchmaker," about the dynamic Dolly Levi, who's contracted to find a wife for pri...
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All joking aside, comedian Neal Brennan reveals his hurtMar 01, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Comedian Neal Brennan is a very funny guy but he's only really funny two-thirds of the time in his new stand-up act. The writer and co-creator of "Chappe...
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Mark Rylance follows Oscar with nomination at UK's OliviersFeb 29, 2016 6:00 am - LONDON - Mark Rylance has followed his Academy Awards win with a nomination for best actor at London's Laurence Olivier theater awards. Rylance, who took the best suppor...
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Musical 'If/Then' premised on what might have beenFeb 26, 2016 12:00 pm - "The only thing more frightening is to say what might have been." The protagonist in the Broadway musical "If/Then" by composer Tom Kitt and writer/lyricist Brian Yorke...
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Revival of 'Falsettos' set for Broadway return this fallFeb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "Falsettos," the umbrella title for two one-act musicals about family and love and loss, is coming back to Broadway. Lincoln Center Theater and Jujamcyn ...
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Review: Broadway's odd 'Hughie' glows, thanks to WhitakerFeb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many stage plays have problems with their second acts. Some plays have issues with bloat and clarity. "Hughie" presents a math problem. Eugene O'Neill's ...
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Elgin Fringe Fest seeks performers, artistsFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Whatever happens ... happens. That's been the motto of the Elgin Fringe Festival since its inception two years ago. But what happens depends on the artists participatin...
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Stage stars like Terrence McNally, Paula Vogel hit the roadFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Dramatists Guild Fund has convinced some theatrical heavy-hitters like two-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel to...
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'I want a challenge' _ Forest Whitaker on Broadway debutFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Forest Whitaker has not one or two copies of the script he's memorized for his Broadway debut. Not three or four copies, either. Try five. The actor, dir...