Articles filed under Theater
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Holiday happenings: Tree lightings, music, festivals & more in DuPage CountyNov 29, 2019 5:00 am - Ready or not, the holiday season is upon us. Here's a look at what's happening: Lights and more lights Illumination, Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum: 4:30 to 9:30 p...
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Musical blockbuster 'Annie' works on intimate scale at CitadelNov 28, 2019 5:00 am - “Annie” - ★ ★ ★ A hallmark of a great musical is its ability to survive and thrive when staged in venues both massive and minuscule. Having only seen grand national tou...
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Lots of 'nice' - and a few 'naughty' - holiday theater shows to see in Chicago, suburbsNov 27, 2019 5:00 am - Glad tidings, theatergoers. When it comes to holiday offerings, family-friendly fare dominates on Chicago and suburban stages. But there are a few alternatives for those...
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Theater review: Paramount's 'Beauty and the Beast' enchants with magical mix of thrills, laughsNov 26, 2019 5:00 am - “Beauty and the Beast” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Paramount Theatre's production of Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” is a dazzling holiday confection, a dark chocolate truffle with a swe...
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Irving Berlin's 'Holiday Inn' opens in Medinah Nov. 29Nov 25, 2019 10:00 pm - Overshadowed Theatrical Productions is thrilled to bring Irving Berlin's musical "Holiday Inn" to the stage Nov. 29 to Dec. 21. Adapted from the 1942 film starring Fred...
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Drury Lane's 'Mary Poppins' soarsNov 23, 2019 12:00 am - This story has been updated to correct the spelling of co-choreographer Josh Walden's name. In Drury Lane Theatre's stellar revival of "Mary Poppins," the titular n...
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'The Simon and Garfunkel Story' celebrates songs over storyNov 22, 2019 3:45 pm - “The Simon & Garfunkel Story” — ★ ★ ½ As a celebration of an extraordinary body of music, “The Simon and Garfunkel Story” offers a nostalgic and melodic journey thr...
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On stage: Metropolis salutes stage and screen legend Julie AndrewsNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - • The new, adults-only holiday comedy "Emory Marmot's Hidy-Hole Christmas" opens Friday, Nov. 22, at Judy's Beat Lounge, Piper's Alley, 230 W. North Ave., Chicago. Writt...
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Holiday magic: Suburban dance companies bring classic 'Nutcracker' to lifeNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - There are losses, triumphs, battles and dreams come true in the fantastic world of "The Nutcracker," a perennial Christmas ballet favorite. And this season, both Elgin a...
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Steppenwolf's 'Lindiwe' soars musically, but narrative needs workNov 21, 2019 10:45 am - “Lindiwe” - ★ ★ ★ “I love to sing.” Those are among the first thoughts expressed by the titular character in Steppenwolf Theatre's premiere of “Lindiwe,” a well-intenti...