Articles filed under Professional Theater
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Theater events: Holiday hilarity courtesy of Second CityDec 05, 2014 12:00 am - Ha-Ha-Holidays The Second City national touring company sends up holiday hassles such as crowded stores, long lines, extended stays by out-of-town relatives, office...
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Holiday programming at Prairie CenterDec 04, 2014 10:00 pm - The Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts offers wonderful holiday programming featuring top-notch entertainers, affordable ticket prices and free parking in an intimat...
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Paramount's 'Mary Poppins' a splendidly staged spectacleDec 01, 2014 4:50 pm - The stage musical "Mary Poppins" features an Act II song called "Anything Can Happen." The song title - and its inspirational message to "reach for the heavens" - could ...
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Gillian Anderson scoops London stage prizeDec 01, 2014 8:30 am - LONDON - Gillian Anderson has gone from science fiction to stage acclaim, winning the best-actress trophy at London's Evening Standard Theater Awards. Judges rewarded th...
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Richard Chamberlain at a happy stage in lifeDec 01, 2014 5:00 am - NEW YORK - It is hard to describe the hysteria that was whipped up by the new NBC drama "Dr. Kildare" and its 27-year-old leading man, Richard Chamberlain. Adding to the...
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Christmas classics, seasonal sendups fill local stagesNov 30, 2014 4:45 am - From various incarnations of a yuletide classic to a world premiere rock 'n' roll Christmas tale, local theaters serve up holiday fare for every taste. Here's a look at...
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Naughty or nice? Fox Valley Rep's 'Christmas' can't decideNov 28, 2014 4:30 am - With "A Christmas Carol" and "It's A Wonderful Life" dominating area stages this time of year, Fox Valley Repertory's Chicago-area premiere of the little-seen jukebox mu...
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Theater events: 'It's a Wonderful Life' in NapervilleNov 28, 2014 4:00 am - 'A Wonderful Life' BrightSide Theatre presents “It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play.” Adapted by Joe Landry from Frank Capra's film, it's set on Christmas Eve ...
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ABC to celebrate Disney on Broadway in TV specialNov 23, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Disney will celebrate 20 years of making Broadway magic with a prime-time, hourlong special next month on ABC that highlights many of its musicals, including ...
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Northlight delivers polished revival of Christie's 'Mousetrap'Nov 21, 2014 4:45 am - Mystery aficionados may not rank Agatha Christie's “The Mousetrap” among her greatest works. As theatrical whodunits go, it's not especially challenging, especially to a...