Articles filed under Theater
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Prince fans applaud 'next closest thing' at tribute in St. CharlesApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - The timing was perfect. The glow sticks - more than 900 of them - were purple like Prince's famous "Purple Rain." Friday evening at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles wa...
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Images: Prince fans applaud 'next closest thing' at tribute show in St. CharlesApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - One day after the death of recording star Prince, the tribute band The Purple Xperience performed at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles ...
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5 entertaining options for the weekendApr 22, 2016 1:00 am - Celebrate Earth Day at Cosley Zoo's Party for the Planet. See Janus Theatre's re-imagined “Hamlet.” Enjoy a Julie Andrews tribute at the Metropolis. These are just a few...
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Marriott's well-sung 'Evita' still a timeless taleApr 21, 2016 11:00 pm - “Oh what a circus. Oh what a show.” On opening night of Marriott Theatre's “Evita,” I couldn't help thinking how the lyrics Tim Rice penned 40 years ago reflect so thoro...
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Jessica Lange revisits an 'extraordinary' play on BroadwayApr 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - For her one day off this week playing a drug-addled mother in the Broadway revival of the monumental "Long Day's Journey Into Night," Jessica Lange had a...
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Review: Darkly wonderful 'American Psycho' slays onstageApr 21, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - They sell clear, plastic raincoats at the "American Psycho" concession stand on Broadway. If you think, "Hey, that's a cute item for a rainy spring in Ne...
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Elgin's Janus Theatre offers a fresh take on 'Hamlet'Apr 20, 2016 5:30 am - “Hamlet.” To some it is a long ponderous story, where a person can expect their legs to fall asleep. But this won't be the case with Janus Theatre's upcoming adaptation...
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'The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon': Fairy tale mashup promises laughs at JacobsApr 20, 2016 5:30 am - Student actors with a great sense of humor were a natural fit for Jacobs High School's production of "The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon." "We chose 'The Brothers Grimm S...
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The Beast is a beauty to kids at Carmel High SchoolApr 20, 2016 1:00 am - Small children watched in wonder Wednesday morning as the Beast roared onto the stage during Carmel Catholic High School's production of "Beauty and the Beast" in the sc...
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Glenbard South presents 'You Can't Take It With You'Apr 19, 2016 11:00 pm - The comedy "You Can't Take It With You" takes center stage at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Glenbard South High School, 23W200 Butterfield Road, Glen Ellyn. The show...