Articles filed under Theater
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Woodlands Academy stages musical version of children's classic 'A Little Princess'Feb 29, 2016 12:00 am - "A Little Princess," a musical by Brian Crawley and Andrew Lippa, will be presented this weekend at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart. Performances are in the Susan...
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MCC to present 'Anything Goes' musical this weekendFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The Black Box Theatre will present the classic musical "Anything Goes." A shining example of classic musical theater with epic tap dancing, a madcap book and a wonderful...
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Musical 'If/Then' premised on what might have beenFeb 26, 2016 12:00 pm - "The only thing more frightening is to say what might have been." The protagonist in the Broadway musical "If/Then" by composer Tom Kitt and writer/lyricist Brian Yorke...
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Ale's well: Five ideas for the weekendFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Cold beer and a warmer-weather hobby will give you a taste of spring this weekend in the suburbs. You can sample the beer outdoors at the Naperville Winter Ale Fest and ...
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'High School Musical' is at Conant High School through next weekendFeb 25, 2016 2:00 pm - James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates brings to the live stage the smash hit Disney movie "High School Musical" the next two weekends. It's the first day after...
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Revival of 'Falsettos' set for Broadway return this fallFeb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "Falsettos," the umbrella title for two one-act musicals about family and love and loss, is coming back to Broadway. Lincoln Center Theater and Jujamcyn ...
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Review: Broadway's odd 'Hughie' glows, thanks to WhitakerFeb 25, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Many stage plays have problems with their second acts. Some plays have issues with bloat and clarity. "Hughie" presents a math problem. Eugene O'Neill's ...
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Elgin Fringe Fest seeks performers, artistsFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Whatever happens ... happens. That's been the motto of the Elgin Fringe Festival since its inception two years ago. But what happens depends on the artists participatin...
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Stage stars like Terrence McNally, Paula Vogel hit the roadFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The Dramatists Guild Fund has convinced some theatrical heavy-hitters like two-time Tony winner Terrence McNally and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paula Vogel to...
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'I want a challenge' _ Forest Whitaker on Broadway debutFeb 24, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Forest Whitaker has not one or two copies of the script he's memorized for his Broadway debut. Not three or four copies, either. Try five. The actor, dir...