Articles filed under Theater
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Marriott stages rapturous regional premiere of 'Elf'Oct 29, 2015 11:00 pm - Be wary about efforts to call the musical "Elf" a "new holiday classic." It's a bit premature, and some of the jokes in the 2010 Broadway adaptation of the hit 2003 Will...
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Broadway producers reach out to young people with new siteOct 28, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway producers have created a new website to reach out to a special demographic - one more familiar with twerking than jazz hands. The Broadway Leagu...
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Theater companies scare up suspense for Halloween weekendOct 28, 2015 6:00 am - There's good news and bad news for theatergoers looking for seasonal entertainment this weekend. First the bad news: “The Madness of Edgar Allan Poe: A Love Story,” Firs...
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Theater events: BrightSide opens fifth season with 'Noises Off'Oct 27, 2015 11:00 pm - Funny business BrightSide Theatre begins its fifth season on a funny note with Michael Frayn's classic backstage farce "Noises Off." David Belew directs the comedy ...
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New online site hopes to be the Rotten Tomatoes for theaterOct 27, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Like a lot of people, Tom Melcher was frustrated with the amount of work it took to find something to watch onstage in New York. Unlike a lot of people, he di...
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'Stomp' joins Harlem Globetrotters for a cool video shootOct 27, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It's the ultimate mashup of athleticism and theater - the Harlem Globetrotters have teamed up with "Stomp." In a 2-minute, high-energy collaboration film...
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'The Butler Did It' at Albright Theatre CompanyOct 26, 2015 11:00 pm - It's been described as a lighthearted and fun throwback to the classic thrillers of yesterday. Find out "whodunit" when Batavia's Albright Theatre Company presents "The ...
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Singer Lauren Pritchard writes an off-Broadway musicalOct 26, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There's so much music flowing through Lauren Pritchard that it fills two people. The singer-songwriter, who made her Broadway debut in the original "Spri...
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'Miss Saigon' at Stevenson HighOct 26, 2015 1:00 am - Stevenson High School will host performances of "Miss Saigon" Nov. 13-15. Showtimes are 7 p.m. the first two days and 2 p.m. the final day. Tickets are $10 and all seats...
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Drury Lane's new season includes 'Hazel,' 'Saturday Night Fever'Oct 26, 2015 1:00 am - Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace announced a 2016-2017 season featuring world and regional premieres along with a suspense-thriller revival. Capitalizing on the s...