Articles filed under Theater
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Weekend picks: AC/DC, we salute youFeb 17, 2016 4:45 am - Aussie rockers Catch up with the surviving members of the metal band AC/DC when it performs a Windy City engagement of its “Rock or Bust World Tour” on Wednesday at the ...
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Janus Theatre's 'An Iliad' offers modern take on ancient taleFeb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - The Janus Theatre's production of "An Iliad" may cause some confusion as it differs from the epic Greek poem, "The Iliad." "An Iliad" is a play written by Lisa Peterson ...
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Sing along with Playhouse 38's 'Schoolhouse Rock Live Jr.'Feb 16, 2016 10:00 pm - A new generation is discovering the catchy tunes that taught their parents about mathematics, grammar, and U.S. history - and they're bringing them to the stage. Playhou...
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Kelli O'Hara leaving Broadway's 'The King and I' on April 17Feb 16, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The countdown is on to catch Kelli O'Hara in her Tony Award-winning turn in "The King and I" on Broadway. O'Hara will play her final performance as Anna ...
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Northlight Theatre announces new seasonFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - The Northlight Theatre in Skokie announced its 2016-2017 season Tuesday, including three world and two Midwest premieres. The season kicks off Sept. 15 with "The City of...
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'Curious Incident,' 'Hedwig,' join Broadway in Chicago seasonFeb 15, 2016 12:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced Monday its 2016-2017 season will include the 2014 Tony Award-winning revival “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” and 2015's Tony Award-winning ...
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National tour of 'Cabaret' retains its power to unsettle, entertainFeb 12, 2016 1:00 pm - You might think that the shock and awe of the Roundabout Theatre Company's Tony Award-winning 1998 Broadway revival of “Cabaret” would be muted nearly two decades later....
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Alan Cumming on sappy songs and 'The Good Wife' endingFeb 12, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The coolest place to be on Broadway last year was inside the Studio 54 theater. To be more specific, it was in Alan Cumming's dressing room there. That's...
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5 things in the suburbs you can do this weekendFeb 12, 2016 12:00 am - Valentine's Day weekend doesn't have to be all roses and romance. You can take in global cultures or enjoy homegrown music without venturing too far. Here are five ideas...
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Lush score, star highlight imperfect 'Heaven' at PorchlightFeb 11, 2016 1:00 pm - Come for the melodrama. Stay for the music. That's my advice to theatergoers considering Porchlight Music Theatre's Chicago-area premiere of “Far From Heaven,” the cham...