Articles filed under Theater Companies
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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...
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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...