Articles filed under Theater
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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...
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West Aurora High to put on 'Guys and Dolls' April 27-29Apr 12, 2017 11:00 pm - West Aurora High School Drama Troupe 2013 will be presenting their spring musical "Guys and Dolls" at 7 p.m. Thursday to Saturday, April 27-29, in the school auditorium,...
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Theater events: Paramount stages African-American 'Jesus Christ Superstar'Apr 10, 2017 11:00 pm - 'Shakespeare in Love' Chicago Shakespeare Theater concludes its 30th anniversary season with the U.S. premiere of "Shakespeare in Love," Lee Hall's stage adaptation of t...
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Sally Field embraces Broadway role in unconventional 'Glass Menagerie'Apr 10, 2017 6:00 am - As with virtually everything else about the brazenly unconventional new "The Glass Menagerie" on Broadway, the first glimpse an audience gets of Sally Field is her Amand...