Articles filed under Theater
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Bradshaw's 'Carlyle' makes comic case for African-American conservativesApr 14, 2016 11:00 am - Thomas Bradshaw is at it again. With his world-premiere “Carlyle” for the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, the Evanston-based provocateur playwright serves up a frequently fu...
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'Willy Wonka' coming to Lake ZurichApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - Lake Zurich Middle School South students will present a multimedia play of "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" at 7 p.m. Friday, April 22, and 2 p.m. Saturday, April...
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A Shakespeare musical comedyApr 14, 2016 1:00 am - "The People vs. Friar Laurence: The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet," a musical comedy will close this weekend with performances at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2:30 p...
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Catch 'Bye Bye Birdie' at Larkin this weekendApr 13, 2016 11:00 pm - Young cast brings energy to 'Bye Bye Birdie' at Larkin H.S
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Broadway label Sh-K-Boom Records celebrates its Sweet 16Apr 13, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Actor Kurt Deutsch didn't intend to become the Clive Davis of Broadway when he converted a second bedroom into the headquarters of a new record company. ...
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What it's like to be on Broadway when you're not 'Hamilton'Apr 13, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The man of the moment on Broadway is, without question, Alexander Hamilton. With all the hoopla and hubbub, it's tempting to think all the other shows ar...
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Theater events: 'In the Heat of the Night' closes Shattered Globe's seasonApr 13, 2016 6:00 am - Page, screen to stage Shattered Globe Theatre concludes its 25th season with a timely production of "In the Heat of the Night," adapted by Matt Pelfrey from John Ba...
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'Shrek the Musical' dazzles at Dundee-CrownApr 13, 2016 5:55 am - Described as a "high-energy work that entertains," "Shrek the Musical" will be performed this weekend at the Dundee-Crown High School auditorium, 1500 Kings Road, Carpen...
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'Legally Blonde Jr.' in LincolnshireApr 13, 2016 1:00 am - Actors at Daniel Wright Middle School were seeing pink Wednesday as they held a dress rehearsal for their production of "Legally Blonde Jr." in Lincolnshire. The musica...
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'Cats' opens Friday at Cutting Hall in PalatineApr 12, 2016 11:00 pm - ArtReach Educational Theatre is staging the musical "Cats" April 15-23 at Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St. in Palatine. The play by Andrew Lloyd Webber is based on "Old Pos...