Articles filed under Theater
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Tour-de-force performance: TV's Sean Hayes is superb as pianist/raconteur Oscar Levant in Goodman's 'Good Night, Oscar'Mar 23, 2022 2:00 pm - “Good Night, Oscar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Hours before its official opening Monday, Goodman Theatre extended its premiere of “Good Night, Oscar,” Doug Wright's play about pianist, c...
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Spotlight: Comedian Larry Reeb headlines the Metropolis on FridayMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - 'Uncle Lar' returns Award-winning Chicago-area comedian Larry Reeb, known as "Uncle Lar," returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre to offer tips on driving, dati...
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Aurora Central puts on 'Mamma Mia!' March 25-27Mar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School will stage its spring musical, "Mamma Mia!" March 25-27. The public is invited to performances at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive ...
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Wheaton Drama explores the 'Silent Sky' with early astronomer Henrietta LeavittMar 21, 2022 11:00 pm - This weekend, Wheaton Drama is opening its next production, Lauren Gunderson's "Silent Sky," the poignant tale of a woman's dedication to the stars. It is 1900 and Henri...
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Michael Jackson musical to launch national tour in 2023Mar 21, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year. 'œMJ,'ť packed with dozens of songs by the King of...
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College of DuPage Theater's 'Badger' explores the lives of four women working the factory floor in World War IIMar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The College of DuPage College Theater presents "Badger," Don Zolidis' tale of five young women working at the Badger Ordnance Works near Baraboo, Wisconsin, during World...
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Michael Jackson musical to launch national tour in Chicago in 2023Mar 20, 2022 11:00 pm - The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson is going to moonwalk across America next year. "MJ," packed with dozens of songs by the King of Pop and others, p...
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Steppenwolf's 'King James' delivers powerful message on friendshipMar 18, 2022 12:30 pm - “King James” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Leaving Steppenwolf Theatre after Tuesday's premiere of Rajiv Joseph's “King James,” I couldn't help thinking about how chance and proximity fact...
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Thornton Wilder celebrated on 125th anniversary of his birthMar 17, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Playwright and author Thornton Wilder is being honored in multiple ways during 2022, with new productions of his plays, the first-ever staging of an unfi...
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Writers' multilayered 'Wife of a Salesman' earns its keep with excellent world premiereMar 16, 2022 1:00 pm - “Wife of a Salesman” - ★ ★ ★ ★ Watching the world premiere of “Wife of a Salesman” at Writers Theatre, audience members may think to themselves, “I know this story.” Th...