Articles filed under Theater
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Lin-Manuel Miranda on 'Hamilton,' success, weird requestsMay 06, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The last year has proven to be an incredible journey for "Hamilton" creator Lin-Manuel Miranda, culminating this week with a record-breaking 16 Tony nomi...
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'Finding Neverland' to close this summer on BroadwayMay 06, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "Finding Neverland," which never really found a Broadway audience, will close and try its luck in London. The show announced Friday it will play its last...
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Theater events: House Theatre remounts 'Death & Harry Houdini'May 06, 2016 6:00 am - Houdini returns Actor/magician Dennis Watkins reprises his role as Harry Houdini in The House Theatre of Chicago's remount of its first production, "Death & Harry H...
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Weekend picks: Loni Love, Arlington International opening dayMay 06, 2016 5:00 am - Getting 'Real' TV fans who love comedian Loni Love as a co-host of the Fox daytime talk show “The Real” or as a guest DJ on “The Ellen Show” won't want to miss her stand...
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New York home to idiosyncratic works from actor-playwrightsMay 05, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's been an exciting season for theater in New York, with some solid revivals, thoughtful new plays and lively comedies. And then there's the show where...
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Wego Drama holds three May eventsMay 04, 2016 11:00 pm - Wego Drama at West Chicago Community High School finishes its 2015-16 season with special performances and events the first three Saturdays in May. All events are at We...
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'King and I' gets royal treatment at Lyric OperaMay 04, 2016 11:00 am - Aural and visual delights abound in Lyric Opera of Chicago's production of “The King and I,” the majestic 1951 musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein about a B...
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Rob McClure to take over from Brian d'Arcy James on BroadwayMay 04, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Broadway musical "Something Rotten!" will swap Tony Award-nominees when Rob McClure takes over from Brian d'Arcy James. McClure, fresh off his comedi...
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Buffalo Grove resident lands dream role in 'Rent'May 04, 2016 6:00 am - What goes around comes around for actress Abby Vombrack of Buffalo Grove. She vividly remembers traveling into Chicago with her show choir at Stevenson High School to s...
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Weekend picks: Saddle up for Opening Day at Arlington ParkMay 04, 2016 5:00 am - Out of the gate Suburban horse racing kicks off with a big three-day weekend at Arlington International Racecourse. Opening Day is Friday, Kentucky Derby Day is Saturday...