Articles filed under Theater Companies
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National tour of 'Cabaret' retains its power to unsettle, entertainFeb 12, 2016 1:00 pm - You might think that the shock and awe of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony Award-winning 1998 Broadway revival of “Cabaret” would be muted nearly two decades later....
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Stars say 'Cabaret' retains relevance in Chicago returnFeb 08, 2016 5:00 am - Jeff Award-winning Chicago actress Shannon Cochran and Broadway veteran Mark Nelson both learned last July that they were cast in the national tour of the Broadway music...
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Short and Sweet Host Diana Martinez reviews Gotta Dance by Broadway in ChicagoJan 06, 2016 10:00 pm - The world premiere of Gotta Dance just opened at the Bank of America Theatre right here in Chicago this week and it was welcomed with open arms. The show is directed by ...
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Short and Sweet guest critic Susan DeBouver shares her perspective on Beautiful: The Carol King Musical with Diana Martinez of Broadway in ChicagoJan 06, 2016 10:00 pm - The opening night performance of Beautiful at the Oriental Theatre was full of heart, thanks to an honest and sincere performance by Abby Mueller as Carole King. Imagine...
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Broadway-aimed 'Gotta Dance' mixes hip-hop with show biz veteransDec 11, 2015 5:00 am - Like so many new musicals nowadays, “Gotta Dance” can trace its roots to a movie. But instead of a fictional blockbuster, the musical takes its inspiration from an accla...
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Local actress Abby Mueller brings 'Beautiful' home to ChicagoNov 30, 2015 4:45 am - "Do you have any trepidation about playing a part that was created by your sister?" Actress and Evanston native Abby Mueller has been asked variations on that question ...
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Chicago-area natives headline return of 'The Lion King'Nov 29, 2015 6:30 am - Aaron Nelson and Nia Holloway can both boast about what makes their respective performances as Simba and Nala in "The Lion King" stand out in the history of the 18-year-...
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David Arquette's 'Sherlock Holmes' proves utterly cluelessNov 27, 2015 4:30 am - There are many baffling mysteries tied to the national tour of "Sherlock Holmes" with "Scream" star David Arquette in the title role. The biggest question, however, isn'...
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'Holmes' role more than elementary for David ArquetteNov 22, 2015 10:00 pm - David Arquette's jaw dropped the first time he walked into the lobby of Chicago's Oriental Theatre and took in its over-the-top Asian decor. In town last month to drum u...
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Chicago plays make the case for Holmes this fallOct 25, 2015 6:00 am - Let's start with the facts. Sherlock Holmes will play a part in a half dozen productions on local stages in the span of just a few months. The suspects include a Lake Co...