Articles filed under Theater Companies
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Short and Sweet Review: Phantom of the OperaJan 27, 2014 3:38 pm - Critic for the day, Terri Penas of Bartlett, was able to draw upon her experiences in theater and as a musician to provide a unique perspective of The Phantom of the Ope...
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Short and Sweet critic Lauren Dennhardt reviews Ghost the Musical, hosted by Diana MartinezJan 17, 2014 3:20 pm - Short and Sweet Critic for the day, Laura Dennhardt of Buffalo Grove, discusses her reaction to Broadway in Chicago’s Ghost the Musical with Diana Martinez. Dennhardt, a...
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'Phantom' tour brings actor back to ChicagoJan 05, 2014 4:30 am - Former Chicago actor Ben Jacoby, now appearing in the newly re-imagined national tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster musical "The Phantom of the Opera," is quick t...
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Chicago native getting into the spirit of musical 'Ghost'Jan 03, 2014 4:30 am - Chicago native Carla R. Stewart has an ambition to appear onstage in three recent Broadway musicals that have been adapted from films that starred Whoopi Goldberg. Ste...
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Reinvented 'Phantom' takes darker, 'edgier' approachDec 15, 2013 4:45 am - Mark Campbell started memorizing the songs from "The Phantom of the Opera" when he was 14 - he'd sing along with his portable CD player while mowing the lawn. Not long a...
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Short & Sweet guest critic Ed Moon reviews Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical™, hosted by Diana MartinezDec 12, 2013 11:19 am - Short & Sweet guest critic Ed Moon of Buffalo Grove draws upon over 28 years of theater production experience gained from his current position as Technical Director/Scen...
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Short & Sweet guest critic Karen Whalen reviews Elf the Musical, hosted by Diana MartinezDec 12, 2013 11:14 am - Short & Sweet critic for the day, Karen Whalen, joined host Diana Martinez at the opening night of Elf the Musical. Whalen, a mom of three, appreciated that the show off...
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50 Shades the Musical: Bring on the sequel!Dec 12, 2013 10:41 am - I think the woman sitting next to me said it best as she wiped tears from her eyes from laughing so hard on the opening night of 50 Shades! The Musical at the Broadway P...
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Short & Sweet critic Sarah Pouls reviews WickedNov 11, 2013 3:00 pm - As Short & Sweet theater critic for the day, Sarah Pouls attended the opening night of Wicked to provide Daily Herald readers with the audience perspective of the show. ...
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From directing to dialogue: A look at theater reviewingOct 31, 2013 11:00 pm - “Everyone's a critic.” What once was just an expression has become reality for anyone with an opinion and access to the Internet. Thanks to the web's democratizing effe...