Articles filed under Theater
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Raising the 'Roof': Marriott, 'Fiddler' a perfect matchMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - If there was a checklist describing the classic musical, "Fiddler on the Roof" would satisfy every criterion. There's the compelling story - centered on the eternal conf...
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Steel Beam stages mystery with a twistMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Whodunit is no simple matter in Alan Ayckbourn's "It Could Be Any One of Us." This British mystery tale/comedy of manners now on stage at Steel Beam Theatre packs a twi...
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Local auditionsMar 04, 2010 10:00 pm - • Timber Lake Playhouse has auditions for its summer productions of "Love, Sex and the I.R.S." and "Steel Magnolias" at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 7, at the Campbell Center fo...
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Rise of rock n' roll colors 'Side Man' at the MetropolisMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - A life in music The eclipse of jazz by rock 'n' roll serves as the backdrop for Warren Leight's "Side Man," in which a young man relates the story of his relation...
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Patti LuPone, Mandy Patinkin in sync at Cadillac PalaceMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Broadway stars Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin have their devoted fans and derisive detractors. Yet both performers reaffirmed why they are unquestionably Broadway legen...
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Behind the scenes as Cirque du Soleil brings 'Alegria' to lifeMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - It's a few hours before the opening of Cirque du Soleil's "Alegria," and a quiet calm envelopes the dimly lit Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. Throughout the day, ...
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Best bets: See some real 'Glee' in Arlington Hts., cure cabin feverMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Genuine 'Glee' Are you a fan of the fictional show choir on the Fox TV series "Glee"? Then you won't want to miss the competing show choirs this weekend at the 20...
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Cheap stuff: Dance yourself silly, 'Tommy' at NU theaterMar 01, 2010 10:00 pm - $10 and under 'The Who's Tommy' See "The Who's Tommy," the hit 1993 Broadway adaptation of the 1969 rock opera album by Pete Townshend. The story loo...
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'9 to 5' and 'Rock of Ages' to make Chicago debutsFeb 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Broadway in Chicago announced its 2010-11 season today, and it is filled with Chicago premieres. Things kick off Friday, May 21, with the off-Broadway spectacular "Fuerz...
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"West Side Story" is in Buffalo GroveFeb 26, 2010 10:00 pm - Big Deal Productions and the Buffalo Grove Park District are presenting the timeless musical classic "West Side Story" featuring junior high and high school performers t...