Articles filed under Short and Sweet Theater Reviews
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From waitress to 'Hedwig': Chicago actress makes quite a move up the acting ladderMar 06, 2017 5:00 am - Former Chicago actress Hannah Corneau can't wait to return to the Windy City in the hit 1998 adults-only rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” It's Corneau's first m...
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Short & Sweet: 'The Bodyguard' is a great 'ladies night out'Feb 07, 2017 10:00 pm - Daily Herald Guest Critic Jean Kartje, vice president of academic affairs for College of DuPage, joined Diana Martinez of Broadway in Chicago to see the production of "T...
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Memories of Whitney Houston haunt stage version of 'The Bodyguard'Feb 02, 2017 12:00 am - There's an odd artistic battle of one pop diva imitating another in "The Bodyguard." The late Whitney Houston made her film debut in the 1992 movie playing Rachel Marron...
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Chicago dancer relishes backup role in 'The Bodyguard'Jan 29, 2017 6:15 am - Chicago native Jaquez André Sims describes his experience in the national tour of "The Bodyguard" as "surreal." That's because he's a huge fan of both Whitney Hou...
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Wayne Brady takes aim at 'Hamilton” in ChicagoJan 09, 2017 12:00 am - TV star and singer Wayne Brady is having a shot at "Hamilton." The five-time Emmy Award-winner is set to star as Aaron Burr in the Chicago company of the critically acc...
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Chicago actor makes touring debut as title understudy in 'Phantom of the Opera'Dec 13, 2016 10:00 am - When Chicago actor Travis Taylor was cast in his first national touring job in “The Phantom of the Opera,” he never suspected that he would also be sharing roles played ...
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Award-winning 'Curious Incident' a must-see at Oriental TheatreDec 08, 2016 7:00 am - A dog struck dead by a pitchfork on a grid-patterned stage is the disturbing image that greets audiences for “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.” Now ma...
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'Finding Neverland' musical flounders at Chicago's Cadillac Palace TheatreNov 23, 2016 2:45 pm - There's no denying the impressive talents assembled to create and perform “Finding Neverland,” a much-revamped 2015 musical adaptation of the acclaimed 2004 Miramax film...
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Short & Sweet: 'STOMP' is timeless, innovative and creativeNov 22, 2016 10:00 pm - Daily Herald reader and guest critic Leah Groat of Crystal Lake joined Diana Martinez at the Broadway Playhouse to see a more intimate production of much lauded "STOMP."...
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Chicago native sweeps into town with percussive show 'Stomp'Nov 21, 2016 5:00 am - “There's not a training program for you to learn to play a broom and dustpan,” said Chicago native Artis Olds. Yet, he's playing those and more in the North American tou...