Articles filed under Theater
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Live and in person: Marriott delivers 'West Side Story' the way it was meant to beFeb 11, 2022 10:15 am - “West Side Story” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Seven Academy Award nominations for Steven Spielberg's “West Side Story” this week might prompt audiences to see the big-screen remake in Chi...
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'The Music Man' hopes to lead Broadway out of winter woesFeb 11, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the first songs in 'œThe Music Man'ť is "(Ya Got) Trouble'ť and the latest Broadway revival has certainly faced its share. It was supposed to open...
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Spotlight: Broken Nose premieres 'This is Only a Test'Feb 11, 2022 5:00 am - World premiere Broken Nose Theatre resumes in-person performances with its premiere of "This is Only a Test," Eric Reyes Loo's drama that asks whether preparing young pe...
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Village Theatre Guild examines the life and relationships of a 'Nice Girl'Feb 10, 2022 10:00 pm - Village Theatre Guild in Glen Ellyn delves into the tragedy and joy of figuring out who you are and letting go of who you were supposed to be with "Nice Girl" by Melissa...
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Lehman Center celebrates over 40 years serving the Bronx, NYFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Over the last decade, the Lehman Center for the Performing Arts has served the Latino population in the Bronx by hosting stars including José Feliciano,...
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Review: Hugh Jackman steals 'The Music Man' on BroadwayFeb 10, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Hugh Jackman is playing one of musical theater's greatest con men on Broadway these days but he's not fooling anyone: He's the real deal. As Harold Hill ...
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Drury Lane's 'Evita' boasts fresh, canny direction and sympathetic toneFeb 09, 2022 10:00 am - “Evita” - ★ ★ ★ In most productions of “Evita,” we experience the titular character's beatification in Act II when Argentine first lady Eva Peron - dressed in a glitteri...
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Buckets 'N' Boards comes to Batavia Fine Arts Centre Feb. 11Feb 08, 2022 10:00 pm - Batavia Fine Arts Centre welcomes Buckets 'N' Boards at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 11 For tickets, visit hwww.bataviafineartscentre.org/events/bucks-n-boards/. Tickets, with...
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Revelry on repeat: Paramount Theatre's 'Groundhog Day: The Musical' a four-star winnerFeb 05, 2022 10:00 pm - “Groundhog Day: The Musical” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Without a shadow of a doubt, the Paramount Theatre in Aurora has a Broadway-caliber winner with “Groundhog Day: The Musical.” And ...
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Wheaton Drama to hold auditions for 'Peter and the Starcatcher' March 13-14Feb 03, 2022 10:00 pm - Auditions for Wheaton Drama's upcoming production of "Peter and the Starcatcher" are set for Sunday and Monday, March 13-14, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the theater, 111 N. Hal...