Articles filed under Theater
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Writers Theatre examines sexuality, race in 'Mystery of Love and Sex'Apr 16, 2017 5:00 am - "The Mystery of Love and Sex," Bathsheba Doran's 2015 relationship drama, is both a little more complex than it appears and a little less satisfying than it might have b...
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Steel Beam's 'Ruthless!' a hilariously campy look at showbiz ambitionApr 14, 2017 6:00 am - Did that little girl just drop an F-bomb? Is that matronly woman really a man in drag? And are we supposed to laugh at the deadly final tableau that apes “Hamlet”? “Ruth...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsApr 14, 2017 1:00 am - Ride the roller coasters at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee, hunt for Easter eggs at Arlington Park or catch comedian Jeff Garlin in Rosemont. Here are five ideas for ...
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Goodman's 'King of the Yees' takes comic, touching look at generational and cultural dividesApr 13, 2017 1:00 pm - Lauren Yee's world-premiere cross-cultural comedy “King of the Yees” is all over the place. But that's part of its charm in director Joshua Kahan Brody's enjoyably twist...
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Letts examines messy side of middle age in Steppenwolf's 'Linda Vista'Apr 13, 2017 1:00 pm - Pretty view. That's the English translation of “Linda Vista,” the title of Tracy Letts' latest play, in its world premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre. It's a bit of a misn...
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Andy Blankenbuehler makes the post-'Hamilton' leapApr 13, 2017 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After a long day working on his new Broadway show, Andy Blankenbuehler recently came home, poured himself a glass of wine and tried to unwind the way onl...
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Rhymes, stories come to life in 'Seussical'Apr 13, 2017 1:00 am - The ubiquitous and timeless rhyming tales of Dr. Seuss come to life this month in a high-energy musical presented by Spotlight Youth Theater Kane County. "Seussical the...
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'Scrooge,' 'Sex with Strangers' part of Citadel Theatre 2017-18 seasonApr 13, 2017 1:00 am - Citadel Theatre in Lake Forest has announced its 2017-18 season. The lineup features: • "Light Up the Sky" (Sept. 29-Oct. 29): Moss Hart's classic 1948 Broadway comedy a...
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ECC Theatre presents 'The Laramie Project' April 21-30Apr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College Theatre's production of "The Laramie Project" by Mois#xe9;s Kaufman and the members of Tectonic Theater Project will be held Friday, April 21, th...
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'Spamalot' gallops into the Buffalo Grove High School theaterApr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - The award-winning Broadway musical "Spamalot" will play on the Buffalo Grove High School theater stage from Thursday, April 20 through Saturday, April 22. With book and...