Articles filed under Theater
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Theater events: Alphabet Soup addresses bullying in family-friendly musicalNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Not cool to be cruel Alphabet Soup Productions updates three fairy tales with anti-bullying messages as part of “The Bully Show: The Anti-Bullying Musical.” The Chicago ...
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What’s newNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - Ÿ American Blues Theater remounts its acclaimed 1940s radio-play version of Frank Capra’s beloved holiday classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!” Marty Higgin...
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Northwestern grad buddies up to dad role in 'Elf'Nov 22, 2013 5:00 am - It's going to be a Chicago homecoming for veteran actor Larry Cahn when the 2010 Broadway show "Elf The Musical" makes its Windy City debut starting Tuesday at the Cadil...
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Earnest 'Detroit '67' examines origins of city's downfallNov 22, 2013 5:00 am - There's no hiding Detroit's scars. They're present in the city's abandoned houses, darkened streets and decaying factories, the result of a collapsed auto industry, a di...
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Dysfunction fuels forced 'Making God Laugh'Nov 21, 2013 3:00 pm - The poet Robert Frost wrote: "Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in." But they don't have to make it pleasant, as anyone who has...
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'Rudolph' a gleeful musical take on holiday favoriteNov 21, 2013 5:00 am - The creative team behind "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical" has wisely taken the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" approach to the production. The musical is...
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Celebrating 10 years of ‘Nutcracker’ showsNov 20, 2013 2:04 pm - After 10 years of “Nutcracker” performances, Linda Cunningham, founder and artistic director of Geneva’s State Street Dance Studio, knows what audiences want. “I always ...
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Celebrating Elgin’s arts scene and planning for fringe festNov 20, 2013 6:11 am - The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission in cooperation with Janus Theater Company and Side Street Studio Arts will host Whatever Happens ... Happens: a Celebration of Arts in...
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‘Spider-Man’ show to close on Broadway; Vegas nextNov 19, 2013 8:04 am - NEW YORK — Producers are turning the lights off forever on the Spider-Man musical on Broadway early next year, the final chapter in the story of most expensive theatrica...
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Monty Python set to reunite for a stage showNov 19, 2013 8:03 am - LONDON — Big news in the comedy world: Monty Python is set to reunite for a stage show. Python member Terry Jones told the BBC on Tuesday he’s excited the group is reuni...