Articles filed under Theater Companies
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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...
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'Chicago,' 'Riverdance' return to Windy City in 2016Oct 21, 2015 1:00 am - Two shows that became international hits in the 1990s are returning to Chicago next year in special 20th anniversary national tours. "Riverdance - The 20th Anniversary W...
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'Fun Home,' 'Finding Neverland' part of Broadway in Chicago seasonOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday that its 2016 season of shows will include a Broadway-bound world premiere, Windy City debuts of current Broadway hits "Fun Home" a...
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Inspired by Richard Pryor, 'Unspeakable' starts Chicago runOct 04, 2015 7:15 am - Disclaimers accompany most of the advertising for the new play “Unspeakable,” which begins a five-week engagement starting Tuesday at Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Wat...
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Tony-winning 'Gentleman's Guide' a devilish delightOct 03, 2015 1:00 am - Call it the ultimate get-rich-quick scheme. A fatal fall here. A drowning there. And Monty Navarro is well on his way to family fortune in the Tony Award-winning musical...