Articles filed under Theater Companies
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Former Joffrey dancers make move to musicals with 'American in Paris' tourJul 23, 2017 7:00 am - Longtime Joffrey Ballet fans might spot some familiar faces among the cast of “An American in Paris,” in its Chicago debut at the Oriental Theatre. That's because two of...
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Derivative 'Something Rotten!' pokes fun at Shakespeare and other musicalsJul 14, 2017 7:00 pm - Set ostensibly in 1590s London, “Something Rotten!” is more of a modern ribbing exercise to spoof Shakespearean conventions, classic musicals of the past 75 years and to...
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Comic-drama 'Hir' tackles abuse, transgender issues in Steppenwolf productionJul 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Dysfunctional families are a mainstay of American theater. But playwright Taylor Mac catapults dysfunction to extremes with the cutting comic-drama “Hir.” Now enjoying ...
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Former Chicago actor revels in 'Something Rotten!' Shakespearean spoofJul 07, 2017 6:00 am - For former Chicago actor and Broadway veteran Blake Hammond, the touring life can be tough. But he says it's worth it - especially when he gets to introduce new shows to...
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'King & I' tour resplendent with strong cast, sumptuous designsJun 16, 2017 1:00 am - Can too much of "The King and I" in Chicago be a bad thing? A little over a year after the Lyric Opera of Chicago imported an acclaimed 2014 production from Paris, Rodg...
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Broadway vet tours back to Chicago as 'The King and I' leadJun 11, 2017 7:00 am - Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic 1951 musical “The King and I” is once again a major part of Jose Llana's life. The actor has starred in two different Tony Award-winnin...
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'SpongeBob' and 'Margaritaville' set Broadway datesJun 05, 2017 1:00 am - Two big musicals with Chicago ties have announced details on Broadway runs. "SpongeBob SquarePants," a musical inspired by the hit Nickelodeon animated series, will arri...
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Suburban students dominate Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards nominationsMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago has announced the nominees for the sixth annual Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards, and suburban teens claimed many of the nods. The 24 stu...
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Deerfield's Sammy Ferber grew up with 'Rent'; returns with its 20th anniversary tourMay 07, 2017 7:00 am - The Broadway smash “Rent” has played a significant part in the acting career of Deerfield native Sammy Ferber. Both he and the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning roc...
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Short & Sweet: 'Aladdin' lights up the stage at Cadillac PalaceMay 01, 2017 11:00 pm - Daily Herald Guest Critic Sean Stangland of Mount Prospect joined Diana Martinez of Broadway in Chicago to see the production of "Aladdin," playing now through Sept. 10 ...