Articles filed under Theater
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'Whose Live Anyway?' comes to Elgin and BataviaOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Comedy, like baseball, is all about timing. When Joel Murray and his fellow comedy cast members come to the Chicago suburbs for four shows over the next week, it could b...
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A musical with heart: Spotlight Youth's 'Seussical'Oct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - Journey back to your childhood with the whimsical world of Dr. Seuss when Spotlight Youth Theater Aurora brings "Seussical Jr." to the stage in Batavia this weekend. Per...
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Goodman's 'Feathers and Teeth' a ghoulish good timeOct 06, 2015 11:00 pm - At the core of Charise Castro Smith's amusingly ghoulish, horror-dramedy "Feathers and Teeth" - in its world premiere at Goodman Theatre - are a pair of broken hearts. ...
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Bob Saget to appear in Broadway play 'Hand to God'Oct 06, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Edgy and irreverent comedian Bob Saget is returning to Broadway - as a pastor. "Hand to God" lead producer Kevin McCollum said Tuesday that the former "F...
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At age 12, a second Broadway role awaits in 'Fun Home'Oct 06, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Taking over a big Broadway role? No problem. Replacing a Tony Award nominee? Sure. Doing both while not yet a teenager? No sweat - if you're Gabriella Pi...
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Kate Shindle, the young head of Actors' Equity, reaches outOct 06, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - One of the most powerful people on Broadway has a corner office with a stunning view of Times Square. But there's a catch: The salary is lousy. Kate Shin...
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Naperville auditions for 'Mary Poppins'Oct 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Children and adults are invited to audition this month for Magical Starlight Theatre's production of "Mary Poppins." Auditions will be Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 and ...
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Theater gossip Michael Riedel writes a history of BroadwayOct 05, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When you read New York Post theater columnist Michael Riedel, there's no mistaking whom the writer is. He's snarky and skewering and gleeful. That makes ...
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Steven Van Zandt, Paul Shaffer sign on to Bert Berns showOct 05, 2015 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A musical celebrating the little-know songwriter Bert Berns has gotten some help from some serious musicians - Steven Van Zandt and Paul Shaffer. The E S...
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Aurora's Paramount earns 5 Jeffs in first year of eligibilityOct 05, 2015 1:00 am - Equity newcomer Paramount Theatre in Aurora received a total of five 2015 Joseph Jefferson Awards, including three for its stellar revival of "Les Miserables," at the 47...