Articles filed under Theater
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Theater events: Princesses power Marriott's 'Cinderella ... After the Ball'Mar 07, 2016 10:00 pm - By Barbara Vitello Girl power Cinderella achieves her happily ever after with help from fellow fairy tale maidens Rapunzel and Sleeping Beauty in Marriott Theatre's...
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Michelle Williams, once 'out to pasture,' returns to stageMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Before you can get to Michelle Williams' dressing room at the Belasco Theatre on Broadway, you pass one with a sofa upholstered in bright colors, a flat-scree...
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Onstage but no script in advance? No problem, say celebsMar 07, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg and Brian Dennehy have agreed to perform for one time only a thoughtful, 70-minute monologue. But there's a catch: ...
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'42nd Street' tour cast includes legally blind dancer, Paramount vetMar 07, 2016 5:00 am - Local audiences will once again get to "meet those dancing feet" of "42nd Street," the quintessential backstage musical where an understudy goes on to become a star. The...
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Spring is time for 'The Last Romance' at Village TheatreMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - With its upcoming production of "The Last Romance" by Joe DiPietro, the Village Theatre Guild explores springtime themes of rebirth and transformation. The story is abou...
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World premieres by Letts, Rabe in Steppenwolf's 2016-17 seasonMar 06, 2016 10:00 pm - Several world premieres and acclaimed dramas making their Chicago debuts have been announced for Steppenwolf Theatre Company's 2016-17 season. It's the first season to b...
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Review: Lupita Nyong'o soars in searing play 'Eclipsed'Mar 06, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Lupita Nyong'o is a red carpet darling, effortlessly stunning in a Calvin Klein gown or in advertisements as the face of Lancome. So it may come as somet...
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Carol Burnett talks TV past, upcoming Chicago showsMar 06, 2016 6:00 am - Comedy fans, have your questions ready for Carol - legendary comedian and actress Carol Burnett, that is. Burnett will chat with audiences at her question-and-answer-sty...
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Show choirs compete for honors at Arlington Heights eventMar 05, 2016 12:00 am - Nearly 40 middle and high school show choirs from six states performed Friday and Saturday at the 23rd annual Chicagoland Showcase at John Hersey High School in Arlingto...
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'Fun Home' cast: New musical takes during Spotify visitMar 04, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Broadway musical "Fun Home" had fun at a different home when cast members went to Spotify's New York headquarters and knocked out new takes on their ...