Articles filed under Theater
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Broadway hit 'Hamilton' coming to Chicago in SeptemberDec 08, 2015 12:00 am - "Hamilton," the hit hip-hop musical by composer/lyricist/writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, will launch its national tour in Chicago in September. The musical arrives on Sept. 2...
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Ready to roar: Jubilant 'Lion King' returns to ChicagoDec 07, 2015 6:15 pm - Giraffes gracefully glide down the aisle. An oversized elephant lumbers into view. A baboon belts out "The Circle of Life," that irresistible combo of British pop and Zu...
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St. Peter's students to put on 'The Wizard of Oz'Dec 06, 2015 10:00 pm - Experience the timeless tale of adventure and homecoming as "The Wizard of Oz" is presented by the students of St. Peter's School in Geneva this weekend. Featuring a ca...
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'Bel Canto' makes world opera premiere at LyricDec 06, 2015 6:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago's world premiere run of "Bel Canto" will inevitably attract members of the global media and heads of international opera companies. Yet the Ly...
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Musical a 'Beautiful' showcase for Chicago-area veteranDec 04, 2015 12:30 pm - Musicals are made up of multiple threads. First and foremost, there's the score and book. Then there's the direction, choreography, sets, costumes, lighting and, of cour...
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Everything old is new again for talented cast in Second City revueDec 04, 2015 5:00 am - Watching the first act of The Second City's new show feels like déjà vu, which makes sense seeing how the phrase figures prominently in the title of the company's 104th ...
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5 places to soak up the holidays this weekendDec 04, 2015 12:00 am - Soak up the holiday spirit - or poke fun at the craziness that comes with it. It's your choice this weekend in the suburbs. Here are five ideas to get you started. For o...
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Dance star Michael Flatley will hit the road a last timeDec 03, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Flatley's ailing legs will apparently be healthy enough for one last American tour. The trailblazing former "Riverdance" star said Thursday he an...
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'The Nutcracker' to be performed at CODDec 03, 2015 12:00 am - For the 26th year, Von Heidecke's Chicago Festival Ballet will present "The Nutcracker," accompanied by the New Philharmonic orchestra, which will perform Tchaikovsky's ...
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Auditions set for 'Other Desert Cities' Jan. 3-4 at Albright TheatreDec 02, 2015 12:00 am - The Albright Theatre Company will hold auditions for "Other Desert Cities" by Jon Robin Baitz at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, and Monday, Jan. 4, at the Batavia Government ...