Articles filed under Theater
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Saoirse Ronan makes her stage debut on Broadway's 'deep end'Feb 20, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Not too long ago, Saoirse Ronan found herself face-to-face on a red carpet with mega star Jennifer Lopez. "She didn't have a clue who I was," said the yo...
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Weekend picks: Pound of Flesh, Creedence Clearwater RevivalFeb 20, 2016 5:33 am - Pound of Flesh at Penny Road Former Ministry member Darrell James and his electronic hard rock band Pound of Flesh is coming back to town as part of Penny Road Pub'...
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Marriott Theatre's 'Sister Act' is flashy funFeb 20, 2016 5:00 am - There's something about singing and dancing nuns in musical theater. Whether fretting about Maria in “The Sound of Music” or deploying showbiz schtick in “Nunsense,” nun...
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Goodman brings Bolano to the stage in gloriously ambitious '2666'Feb 19, 2016 10:00 am - Page-to-stage translations are tricky. What to leave in, what to exclude and how faithful to remain to the source all pose challenges. I measure an adaptation's success...
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'Scalia/Ginsburg' composer to discuss opera at TEDxBroadwayFeb 19, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Most speakers at large conferences hope they have something topical to add when it's their turn to talk. Derrick Wang has nothing to worry about. The com...
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Weekend picks: Mojo and the Bayou Gypsies, Herman's HermitsFeb 19, 2016 4:13 am - Mojo Mardi Gras bash Mojo and the Bayou Gypsies channel the fun and fiesty southern Louisiana traditions of Cajun and Zydeco music in a powerful stage show, pac...
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On stage: Janus puts a new spin on Homer's 'Iliad'Feb 19, 2016 4:00 am - Classic tale Janus Theatre presents “An Iliad,” a contemporary retelling of Homer's epic poem chronicling the Trojan War and centered on the warriors Achilles and H...
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Des Plaines could condemn historic theater in order to save itFeb 19, 2016 4:00 am - Dormant for more than two years, the Des Plaines Theatre is the topic of discussion once more as city officials contemplate what to do with the historic structure. One i...
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5 things to do this weekendFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - A comic whodunit in Arlington Heights, an epic in Elgin and a farce in Naperville are just three options for the weekend ahead. Here are five ideas. For others, go to da...
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Review: 'The Humans' is unsentimental, and terrificFeb 18, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A sickening thud is the first thing you hear at Stephen Karam's powerful Broadway debut "The Humans." It's an unexplained noise, and unsettling. There ar...