Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: 'Merry Wives' opening at First FolioJul 03, 2014 6:15 am - ‘Wives' in Oak Brook Nearly penniless, Sir John Falstaff decides to court a pair of wealthy married women who turn the tables on the philandering knight in “The Merry W...
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Rockwell hand-picked for Goodman's revival of 'Brigadoon'Jul 03, 2014 5:30 am - So, do you want to direct and choreograph "Brigadoon"? Rachel Rockwell didn't ponder that question long before accepting the offer from Liza Lerner, daughter of legenda...
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'Billy Elliot' regional premiere set for Drury LaneJul 01, 2014 1:01 am - Drury Lane Theatre in Oak Brook announced Tuesday it will kick off its 2015-2016 season with the regional premiere of the hit musical "Billy Elliot." Joseph Jefferson A...
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Monty Python shows aim for Jagger-like energy joltJun 29, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - The members of Monty Python are aiming to move like Jagger in their live farewell shows. The five surviving Pythons have reunited for 10 dates at London's 15,00...
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Drury Lane's 'Spelling Bee' a winnerJun 28, 2014 11:00 pm - The stress-induced sweat and all-out terror at misspelling a word are palpable in the kiddie contestants of "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee," the two-time To...
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Theater events: 'Brigadoon' revived at GoodmanJun 27, 2014 1:00 am - ‘Brigadoon' revival Jeff Award-winning director/choreographer Rachel Rockwell makes her Goodman Theatre directing debut with a revival of “Brigadoon.” The 1947 musi...
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Sting's beautiful music, lyrics make for splendid 'Ship'Jun 26, 2014 1:00 am - "They're gonna need a bigger boat." That was my initial (mistaken) impression of "The Last Ship," Sting's stellar Broadway-bound musical that premiered Wednesday at Chic...
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Lindsay Lohan to make stage debut in LondonJun 25, 2014 11:00 pm - LONDON - Lindsay Lohan is heading for the London stage - in a play about the hysteria of Hollywood. Producers announced Thursday that Lohan will make her professional st...
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Michael Cera steals Steppenwolf's 'Youth'Jun 24, 2014 11:00 pm - Those who came of age in the '80s will no doubt recognize the aimless, young adults in "This is Our Youth," Kenneth Lonergan's relentlessly authentic, 1996 coming-of-age...
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Jane Lynch hits the stage with cabaret appearanceJun 22, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Jane Lynch has zipped off the tracksuit and left the Cheerios behind. The "Glee" star is going cabaret. The Emmy- and Golden Globe Award-winner made her night...