Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Holiday theater shows offer something for everyoneNov 15, 2015 6:15 am - If you love theater and live in the suburbs, you're in luck this holiday season. Whatever style of seasonal fare you prefer — from classic tales to satirical sketches — ...
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Sunday picks: Say goodbye to 'Mamma Mia!'Nov 15, 2015 5:45 am - Dancing queens "Mamma Mia!" recently closed on Broadway after a 14-year run. Yet the international hit jukebox musical, featuring an all-ABBA score, lives on in oth...
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Weekend picks: Lucky Boys headline the House of BluesNov 14, 2015 5:45 am - Lucky Boys, lucky you For those of you who have been missing Lucky Boys Confusion, you're in luck. Sure, the guys from DuPage County have been doing more shows rece...
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Benefit draws Jason Biggs, Julia Stiles and Kesha onstageNov 13, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Live theater is stressful for any actor, so just imagine how crazy it can be if you've been handed a script only a few hours before having to go onstage....
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Weekend picks: Comedian Eddie Brill takes the spotlightNov 13, 2015 4:15 am - Comedy opener Comedian Eddie Brill is famed for being a longtime audience warm-up act for the "Late Show with David Letterman." Catch him live this weekend at the Z...
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Goodman premieres new musical inspired by beauty titans Rubinsten and ArdenNov 12, 2015 12:00 am - Goodman Theatre announced Thursday Tony Award winners Patti LuPone and Christine Ebersole will star in the world premiere of "War Paint," a musical chronicling the r...
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Michael Shannon shines in A Red Orchid's 'Pilgrim's Progress'Nov 11, 2015 7:00 am - For anyone spending Thanksgiving with relatives or loved ones — which are not always the same thing — here's something to be grateful for: that you don't belong to a fam...
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Weekend picks: Catch Josh Turner at the ParamountNov 11, 2015 4:15 am - Modern country See country singer Josh Turner up close and personal Thursday at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd., Aurora. $55-$65. (630) 896-6666 or paramountau...
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Theater events: It's that time of year for Goodman's 'Christmas Carol'Nov 10, 2015 10:00 pm - Holiday classic returns Goodman Theatre stages its 38th annual production of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," starring Larry Yando in his eighth year as Ebenez...
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Irish dance star Michael Flatley gets a rare Broadway honorNov 10, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Few performers making their Broadway debuts get a street on Broadway renamed in their honor. Michael Flatley is an exception. The trailblazing former "Ri...