Articles filed under Theater Companies
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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 ...
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'A Whole New World' for 'Aladdin' tour launch in ChicagoApr 09, 2017 7:00 am - Chicago is unquestionably Disney's kind of theater town. With the April 11 North American touring launch of “Aladdin” at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre, Disney is on...
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Wish granted: 'Aladdin' conjures up extra 10 weeks in ChicagoMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - It will be "A Whole New World" a bit longer for Disney's "Aladdin" in Chicago. An extra 10 weeks have been added to the Windy City launch of the North American tour. Dis...
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Puppetry and history abound in 'Circus 1903'Mar 17, 2017 6:00 am - It's unlikely that animal rights protesters will be picketing the Chicago debut of "Circus 1903 - The Golden Age of Circus" at the Oriental Theatre. There may be elephan...
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'School of Rock,' 'Phantom' sequel part of Broadway in Chicago's 2017-18 seasonMar 13, 2017 1:00 am - Two recent musicals spearheaded by British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber - "School of Rock" and a sequel to "Phantom of the Opera" - are part of Broadway in Chicago's 201...
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Short & Sweet: 'Hedwig & the Angry Inch' a story of love and acceptanceMar 09, 2017 10:00 pm - Daily Herald Guest Critic Kip Gire, owner of Luna Studios in Hoffman Estates, joined Diana Martinez of Broadway in Chicago to see the production of "Hedwig and the Angry...
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'Hedwig' still angrily rocks out on tour at Chicago's Oriental TheatreMar 08, 2017 10:00 pm - The Tony Award-winning 2014 Broadway revival of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” has finally hit Chicago. But don't be surprised if you overhear the occasional Oriental Theat...