Articles filed under Theater
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Two authors join Summer Place Theatre in talk about the history behind 'The Sound of Music'Mar 29, 2022 11:00 pm - North Central College Cultural Events will present an "Author Talk" on "The Times Surrounding The Sound of Music" on Tuesday, April 12, at Meiley-Swallow Hall. It will b...
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Review: Matthew Broderick and SJP team up on BroadwayMar 28, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The very setting of Neil Simon's 'œPlaza Suite'ť is under threat, right from the opening scene. The mighty Plaza Hotel - an elegant castle overlooking Ce...
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Metropolis chooses 30-year theater veteran as new artistic directorMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced Monday that Rob Gretta, a 30-year theater veteran, will serve as the Arlington Heights venue's next artistic director. G...
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'It feels surreal': Elgin native thrilled to play lead in national tour of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in ChicagoMar 27, 2022 7:30 am - Broadway veteran Courtney Reed so loves “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” she would encourage people to see it even if she wasn't starring in the pandemic-delayed national tou...
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'Girl from the North Country' sets Broadway return datesMar 25, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - 'œGirl from the North Country,'ť the Depression-era drama set to the songs of Bob Dylan, will reopen on Broadway this spring, a little more than three mo...
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Paramount inaugurates Copley series with a scorching revival of the ever-timely 'Sweat'Mar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - “Sweat” - ★ ★ ★ ★ If director Andrea J. Dymond's scorching revival of “Sweat” that inaugurated Paramount Theatre's Bold Series at the newly remodeled Copley Theatre is a...
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Tour-de-force performance: TV's Sean Hayes is superb as pianist/raconteur Oscar Levant in Goodman's 'Good Night, Oscar'Mar 23, 2022 2:00 pm - “Good Night, Oscar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Hours before its official opening Monday, Goodman Theatre extended its premiere of “Good Night, Oscar,” Doug Wright's play about pianist, c...
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Spotlight: Comedian Larry Reeb headlines the Metropolis on FridayMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - 'Uncle Lar' returns Award-winning Chicago-area comedian Larry Reeb, known as "Uncle Lar," returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre to offer tips on driving, dati...
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Aurora Central puts on 'Mamma Mia!' March 25-27Mar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School will stage its spring musical, "Mamma Mia!" March 25-27. The public is invited to performances at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive ...
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Wheaton Drama explores the 'Silent Sky' with early astronomer Henrietta LeavittMar 21, 2022 11:00 pm - This weekend, Wheaton Drama is opening its next production, Lauren Gunderson's "Silent Sky," the poignant tale of a woman's dedication to the stars. It is 1900 and Henri...