Articles filed under Theater
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What’s new in theatersNov 23, 2012 4:15 am - Ÿ The Chicago stalwart, American Blues Theater remounts its annual production of “It’s A Wonderful Life: Live at the Biograph” a radio-play adaptation of Frank Capra’s b...
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British duo work their magic on 'Potted Potter'Nov 22, 2012 4:45 am - "Potted Potter" comes on at first like a community-theater lampoon of the Harry Potter saga. Owl guano, a Muppet Dobby, literal slapstick, death by Silly String, Quiddit...
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“Nutcracker” coming to Prairie Center in SchaumburgNov 21, 2012 8:50 am - The Schaumburg Dance Ensemble presents Tchaikovsky’s timeless ballet, “The Nutcracker,” for two weekends beginning Nov. 30 at the Schaumburg Prairie Center for the Arts....
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Top-tier talent, choreography trump story in 'One and Only'Nov 21, 2012 4:00 am - You can hardly blame folks for humming a Gershwin tune or breaking into a time step as they make their way to their cars following a performance of "My One and Only." M...
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‘Trapped’ on Broadway? R. Kelly is working on itNov 20, 2012 6:07 am - NEW YORK — Is Broadway ready for Twan, Sylvester, Pimp Lucius and “the package”? R. Kelly thinks so — and says he’s working to bring the wacky characters and plot lines ...
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Best bets: Salt Creek's 'Nutcracker' dances onto the stageNov 20, 2012 5:00 am - Nutcracker of the week 'Tis the season for battling mice, graceful snowflakes and cavorting confectionary. Yes, the Tchaikovsky ballet “The Nutcracker” is dominatin...
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Review: ‘The Performers’ is sweet despite the pornNov 17, 2012 7:11 am - NEW YORK — Most of the jokes from the new Broadway comedy “The Performers” cannot appear in a family newspaper. The world of adult films doesn’t lend itself to cleanline...
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Great cast the saving grace of derivative 'Sister Act'Nov 15, 2012 4:00 pm - One of the many blessings of “Sister Act” is the way it elicits smiles. With so many singing and bogeying nuns blending disco with the divine, how else could you react t...
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Grayslake Central one-actsNov 15, 2012 2:42 pm - Grayslake Central High School is performing its Senior Directed One-Acts now through Sunday, Nov. 18. The show titles “Coffee House”, directed by Tim Sobie, “Enigma Vari...
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Dinner theater comes to Rolling Meadows churchNov 15, 2012 2:39 pm - Back by popular demand is The Community Church of Rolling Meadows’ remedy for the “hustle and bustle” frustration that many experience at this time of year — the fourth ...