Articles filed under Theater
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Critic's NotebookAug 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Here's a look at currently running plays recently reviewed by the Daily Herald. "Bleacher Bums," Metropolis Performing Arts Centre, 111 W. Campbell St., Arlington He...
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Bell rings up 'Comedy of Errors' at Drury LaneAug 13, 2008 11:00 pm - David Bell cannot get away from Shakespeare's "A Comedy of Errors," or the classic musical Rodgers and Hart made from it in the 1930s, "The Boys from Syracuse," now play...
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No victory for 'Election Day'Aug 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Like the savvy politician who knows he'll get more mileage serving up platitudes than examining complicated issues, playwright Josh Tobiessen sticks to the superficial i...
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Tension crashes intriguing 'Birthday Party'Aug 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Few critics hailed Harold Pinter's unsettling "The Birthday Party" when it premiered in London 50 years ago. An enigmatic, darkly comic and ambiguous drama concerning co...
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A tart take on 'Desdemona'Aug 10, 2008 11:00 pm - Just as an artful presentation can enliven a ho-hum entree, director Jaclyn Biskup's cheeky, burlesque-inspired approach spices up "Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchie...
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Elgin Walkabout showcases local theaterAug 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Downtown Elgin hosts a mini-theater festival of sorts, "Walkabout," Aug 16, 23 and 30. Five theaters will participate in the event in which participants walk around down...
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Bollywood tour to hit Sears CentreAug 03, 2008 11:00 pm - One of the planet's biggest and, in many eyes, most beautiful stars is coming to Hoffman Estates' Sears Centre. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is one of the headliners of the Un...
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'Walking With Dinosaurs' coming to United CenterJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Dinosaurs on the big screen are scary enough, so imagine what they would be like walking around a sports arena. Experience the size and majesty of these prehistoric rept...
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The 'Bums' are back at MetropolisJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - With the Cubs teetering near the top of the National League this season, now seems like a perfect time to bring back the "Bleacher Bums." Producing this beloved Chicago ...
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Marriott using its firepower for 'Princess and the Pea'Jul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Time was when creating shows for children was something of an afterthought for theater companies. At Second City in the '70s, the official children's show was not even p...