Articles filed under Theater
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Classic 'Christmas Carol' anchors eclectic holiday theater offeringsNov 30, 2012 5:00 am - Considering the abundance of seasonal shows occupying suburban and Chicago stages this time of year, it's difficult to imagine a time when local theaters spent the holid...
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What’s new on stageNov 30, 2012 4:26 am - Ÿ The New National Pastime Theater reprises its family-friendly rock ’n’ roll Hannukah show, “Hannukatz the Musical!” Inspired by Terry Abrahamson’s “Hannukatz Saves Han...
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Musical 'Grinch' posed to become a holiday traditionNov 29, 2012 10:00 pm - "You write very good Seuss." The doctor himself - Theodor Geisel - reportedly offered that compliment to writer/lyricist Timothy Mason. Thus began the collaboration th...
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Metropolis' entertaining 'Carol' puts Cratchits front and centerNov 29, 2012 10:00 am - Nearly 170 years before the phrase “99 percenters” entered the lexicon, Charles Dickens introduced them to readers in the guise of the Cratchits, the impoverished yet de...
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Fun 'Cinderella' not your Disney princess taleNov 29, 2012 4:00 am - It's obvious, from the opening scene, that Emerald City Theatre's production of “Cinderella” isn't a copycat version of the popular Disney princess story. For starters, ...
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Rosary and Marmion join to put on 'White Christmas'Nov 28, 2012 12:00 pm - Submitted by Rosary High School There may not be snow on the ground, but you can escape in to the world of a “White Christmas” this weekend when Rosary High School and M...
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Kirk Player to perform ‘The Velveteen Rabbit’ at Cuneo Mansion in DecemberNov 27, 2012 2:53 pm - The Kirk Players, in collaboration with Cuneo Mansion and Gardens, will present the holiday favorite “The Velveteen Rabbit” in December. Performances will open with mati...
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Paramount's altered 'Annie' a great holiday treatNov 27, 2012 4:00 am - The Paramount Theatre's production of "Annie" is unquestionably a big holiday gift for audiences. Not only is this "Annie" a great, solid production, it's also amazing t...
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Tax credit luring pre-Broadway shows to ChicagoNov 26, 2012 3:13 pm - The New York-bound musical “Kinky Boots” enjoyed a pre-Broadway run at a downtown Chicago theater this fall, but only after the state of Illinois lured producers with so...
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Eve Ensler takes on a new play — while beating cancerNov 25, 2012 5:00 am - NEW YORK — If you’ve ever fired up your computer and cringed in anticipation of what nasty emails await, pity Eve Ensler. The Tony Award-winning playwright and activist ...