Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Simon comedy, 'Drowsy Chaperone' among new Metropolis showsMay 27, 2014 1:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre in Arlington Heights has announced its 2014-15 theater season, which features two classic comedies, a thriller, a one-man show and ...
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Theater events: Seth Bockley's 'Aunt Susan' premieres at GoodmanMay 22, 2014 6:00 am - Goodman premiere Initially, things go well for the twenty-something young man moonlighting as online advice guru Aunt Susan. But as the website becomes more popular...
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Gloria Estefan musical to premiere in Chicago next yearMay 20, 2014 1:01 am - "On Your Feet!" - the new musical chronicling the life and career of Grammy Award-winner Gloria Estefan and her musician/producer husband Emilio Estefan - will premi...
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Estefan musical 'On Your Feet!' to premiere in ChicagoMay 19, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilio, hope to have the musical based on their life dancing on Broadway next year. Producers said Tuesday "On Your Feet!" wil...
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John Lithgow and Glenn Close to star on BroadwayMay 18, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK - John Lithgow is returning to the New York stage with gusto in 2014 - first with Shakespeare's "King Lear" in Central Park this summer and then in a Broadway r...
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Theater events: Improv Playhouse hosts family, adult comedy showsMay 16, 2014 5:45 am - Nice, then naughty Improv Playhouse welcomes comedy fans of all ages this weekend. The early improv show is suitable for the family. The later show, however, is gea...
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Northlight's heartfelt 'Yonkers' is wonderfully satisfyingMay 14, 2014 4:15 pm - In "Lost in Yonkers," Neil Simon - who famously chronicled the comic misadventures of young marrieds, middle-aged divorced men and aspiring comedy writers - achieves tha...
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Broadway welcomes its first black 'Phantom' leadMay 14, 2014 5:15 am - NEW YORK - A thunderous standing ovation congratulated Norm Lewis as he became the first black actor to take on the title role in Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera." ...
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Could Patty Duke work a 'Miracle' for Des Plaines Theatre?May 12, 2014 5:00 am - Actress Patty Duke, who earned an Oscar for her portrayal of Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker,” could wind up working a miracle in Des Plaines — or least helping to l...
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Kevin Spacey takes us behind the curtain in filmMay 10, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK — Kevin Spacey put his body through a lot playing “Richard III” for over 200 shows and across three continents. Tumbling down a massive sand dune in Qatar didn'...