Articles filed under Theater
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Warm spirits, resonant message make Metropolis' 'Christmas Carol' singDec 06, 2017 5:00 am - “A Christmas Carol” - ★ ★ ★ When it comes to “A Christmas Carol,” one way of measuring a production's impact involves the exchange between the reformed Ebenezer Scrooge ...
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'Cinnamon Bear' premieres at Wheaton DramaDec 06, 2017 12:00 am - Wheaton Drama will present a world-premiere production of the WGN holiday favorite "The Cinnamon Bear," told in an old-time radio show format, complete with live onstage...
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Theater events: 'It's a Wonderful Life' returns to Improv PlayhouseDec 05, 2017 5:00 am - On the air The Improv Playhouse Radio Players reprise their radio production of director Frank Capra's beloved "It's A Wonderful Life" complete with sound effects and 19...
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Ice baths and M&Ms: Secrets of the Rockettes revealedDec 04, 2017 5:00 am - NEW YORK - One of the biggest draws in New York this time of year is the "Christmas Spectacular" featuring the iconic Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. Everyone knows ...
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Christian Youth Theatre to stage 'A Christmas Carol'Dec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - The Christian Youth Theatre-DuPage will present "A Christmas Carol" Dec. 7-10 at Batavia Fine Arts Centre, 1201 Main St. The school day performances will be at 10 a.m. ...
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'Wicked' ready to cast another spell in Chicago returnDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - This month, “Wicked” makes its fourth return to Chicago for a seven-week run at the Oriental Theatre. The 2003 musical blockbuster, a revisionist riff on “The Wizard of...
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'Beautiful — The Carole King Musical' returns with another Chicago starDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - YouTube Evanston native Jesse Mueller originated the title role of the best-selling singer and songwriter for both its San Francisco tryout and its Broadway debut. When ...
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Constable: World's a stage for dialect coachDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - Saying the characters in “Billy Elliot the Musical” have British accents is like saying cats and dogs all have animal accents. Most of the characters in that production,...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Holiday happenings abound this weekend in the suburbs, from a Second City sendup in Aurora to a spectacle-filled concert in Rosemont. Here are five ideas. For others, go...
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Broadway actor to Glenbard North theater students: 'Remember where you're from'Nov 30, 2017 12:00 am - Before performing in a Broadway-bound musical Thursday night in Chicago, Eric Petersen gave theater students at his alma mater in Carol Stream a lesson in humility and k...