Articles filed under Theater
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Two fine actresses pair up in Steppenwolf's 'The Roommate'Jul 05, 2018 1:00 pm - “The Roommate” - ★ ★ ½ There are several things to like about Steppenwolf Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of Jen Silverman's “The Roommate,” and two of them are Ora Jone...
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'Waitress the Musical' dishes out beautiful score, touching taleJul 05, 2018 1:00 am - "Waitress the Musical" - ★ ★ ★ The odds are heavily stacked against the heroine of "Waitress the Musical," the hit 2016 Broadway stage adaptation of the late Adrienne S...
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Goodman's Chicago-centric 'Support Group for Men' is fun, but puzzlingJul 04, 2018 6:00 am - "Support Group for Men" - ½ Ellen Fairey's contemporary new comedy "Support Group for Men" is an undeniable love letter to Chicago, the kind of Goodman Theatre show ...
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Theater spotlight: Williams Street channels Johnny Cash for 'Ring of Fire'Jul 03, 2018 6:00 am - An American tale The spirit of the great country singer/songwriter Johnny Cash animates "Ring of Fire," a revue showcasing songs made popular by the Man in Black, ...
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District 214 students explore creativity via arts pathwaysJul 02, 2018 11:00 pm - District 214 students get to explore their creativity via the arts pathways
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Western-themed 'The Taming of the Shrew' in Geneva July 7Jul 02, 2018 11:00 pm - You would be hard pressed to think of two types of entertainment more different from an old TV Western broadcast on the tube and a Shakespeare play performed on the stag...
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Lincolnshire officials shelve plan to raise tax on theater ticketsJul 02, 2018 5:30 am - Lincolnshire trustees have shelved a plan to boost the tax on tickets for live theater productions in town. They were particularly moved by a letter from the Bricton Gro...
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Broadway-bound 'Cher Show' needs workJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - “The Cher Show” — ★ ★ ½ You know a Broadway-bound tuner isn't Broadway-ready when the costumes elicit more sustained and effusive applause than the musical numbers....
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Theater events: 'Heartbreak Hotel' debuts, 'Mind Reader' gets extensionJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - • Previews begin Friday, June 29, for The Factory Theater's premiere of "The Adventures of Spirit Force Five," Jill Oliver's comedy about a cheerleading squad that rescu...
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'Waitress the Musical' serves up Sara Barielles score in Chicago debutJun 29, 2018 6:00 am - When the 2016 Broadway hit “Waitress the Musical” makes its local touring debut at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, the acting ensemble will feature a quartet of veteran and...