Articles filed under Theater
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Theater events: Longtime Chicago-area couple star in Drury Lane's 'Gin Game'Jun 12, 2017 11:00 pm - An almost love story Renowned Chicago-area acting duo Paula Scrofano and John Reeger star in Drury Lane Theatre's revival of "The Gin Game," D.L. Coburn's Pulitzer Prize...
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Intimate, wrenching 'Evan Hansen' takes top honors at TonysJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - An intimate, heart-wrenching musical about loneliness, teen angst and suicide in the age of hyperconnectivity capped its unlikely journey to Broadway smash by...
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Steel Beam Theatre examines life journeys during 2017-2018 seasonJun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Steel Beam Theatre in St. Charles expands its season from six productions to seven as part of its 2017-2018 season, an examination of the paths people pursue to find...
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Picking the Tony Awards winners: It should be a big night for 'Dear Evan Hansen'Jun 11, 2017 7:29 am - Dear Peter Marks: Today is going to be an amazing day, and here's why. Because today, all you have to do is be yourself. A journalist. Whose task is far more challenging...
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Griffin's scaled-down 'Ragtime' delivers intimate powerJun 09, 2017 7:00 am - “Ragtime” - a stirring, sweeping musical set during the tumultuous turn of the last century - is a portrait of an era not unlike our own and a reminder of America's prom...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsJun 09, 2017 1:00 am - Dragon boat races in St. Charles, a family-friendly fest in Lake Villa and a comedy competition in Rosemont are among the varied choices this weekend in the suburbs. Her...
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Rosanne Cash, Savion Glover, Olivia Newton-John part of McAninch seasonJun 07, 2017 12:01 am - College of DuPage's McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn has announced its 2017-18 season will include appearances by Rosanne Cash, Savion Glover and Olivia Newton-John. S...
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Theater events: BrightSide finishes season with 'Guys and Dolls'Jun 06, 2017 11:00 pm - Luck be a lady BrightSide Theatre concludes its sixth season, which was devoted to classic Broadway shows, with Frank Loesser's "Guys and Dolls." Ryan Bennett stars as g...
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Meet the man with a hand in 'Hamilton,' 'Dear Evan Hansen'Jun 06, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - At first blush, the Broadway musicals "Hamilton" and "Dear Evan Hansen" don't seem to have a lot in common other than being hits both onstage and on reco...
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Johnny Mathis, Mannheim Steamroller, other Christmas shows coming to Rosemont TheatreJun 06, 2017 5:30 am - People with Christmas music on their minds can start planning their holiday-season entertainment now. The Rosemont Theatre has announced the following four big Christmas...