Articles filed under Professional Theater
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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'...
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Stage events: Join the knights of 'Spamalot'May 09, 2014 5:30 am - 'Spamalot' in Palatine Theatre Nebula concludes its 15th season with a musical comedy gem. Chuck Sisson, 2012's non-equity, Jeff Award-winning best actor, stars as ...
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Jackman excited about Broadway return, Tony dutiesMay 08, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Hugh Jackman is jacked to host the Tony Awards for the third time, but he's also looking forward to being onstage for a longer stint in the near future. "I'm...
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Chicago's International Children's Theater Fest opens kids' eyes to the worldMay 05, 2014 5:30 am - It's a festival of firsts at this year's Stages, Sights and Sounds celebration kicking off this month in Chicago. The 15th annual International Children's Theater Festiv...
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Theater events: Northlight revives Simon's 'Lost in Yonkers'May 02, 2014 6:00 am - Laughs in 'Yonkers' Northlight Theatre's former director of education Devon de Mayo returns to direct “Lost in Yonkers,” Neil Simon's comedy about a pair of brother...
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Lyric's 'Sound of Music' traditional, but not transcendentMay 01, 2014 5:30 am - Lyric Opera of Chicago's "The Sound of Music" is every bit the grand production you'd expect from one of the country's leading opera companies. Among its pleasures are ...
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Maine West teen adds to impressive acting resumeApr 29, 2014 11:00 pm - When Maine West senior Elizabeth Stenholt recently was honored at a school board meeting as "District 207's Best" for excellence in the performing arts, Principal Audrey...