Articles filed under Theater
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Garry Marshall, the knight of light, goes darkOct 20, 2014 6:00 am - NEW YORK - Garry Marshall may turn 80 next month, but it certainly wasn't apparent as the legendary director led a recent play rehearsal downtown. "Come back! Let's do i...
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Make Metropolis a children's theaterOct 20, 2014 5:01 am - Why not for the kids? I think where Metropolis in Arlington Heights goes wrong is they don't have enough programming for kids. We are a family based community and everyo...
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Narrative missteps mar beautifully sung 'Amazing Grace'Oct 20, 2014 1:00 am - The enthusiastic response from Bank of America Theatre's audience for the world premiere of "Amazing Grace" suggests this luxurious, gorgeously sung musical about redemp...
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Comedians honor Jay Leno with humor prize in D.C.Oct 19, 2014 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON - The joke was on Jay Leno as comedians saluted the former "Tonight Show" host Sunday when he received the nation's top humor prize. Jimmy Fallon, Jerry Seinf...
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Local theater companies craft shows to thrillOct 19, 2014 6:30 am - Many theater companies turn to more macabre material for the Halloween season. Some shows offer satisfying scares, while others aim to make you laugh by skewering well-k...
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Sunday picks: Huey Lewis brings the News to NapervilleOct 18, 2014 11:00 pm - Heart and Soul Huey Lewis and the News delivered 1980s pop hits like “The Power of Love,” “Back in Time” and “I Want a New Drug,” Fans can see the band performing o...
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Weekend picks: Jasmine Guy steams up CLC with jazzOct 18, 2014 7:00 am - Harlem hurrah “A Different World” TV star Jasmine Guy teams up with The Avery Sharpe Trio to perform jazz and blues classics in “Raisin' Cane: A Harlem Renaissance ...
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Theater events: Mark Curry, 'King and I' hitting stagesOct 17, 2014 6:00 am - Standup in Schaumburg Standup comedian Mark Curry, who spent five years starring in the ABC comedy “Hangin' with Mr. Cooper,” headlines the Chicago Improv in Schaum...
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Theater artists look back on their suburban startsOct 17, 2014 5:30 am - As suburban theater artists continue to make their presence known on Chicago stages, we caught up with several. Kelli Harrington When Kelli Harrington heard that ...
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Weekend picks: Fortune Feimster comes to Rosemont, ChicagoOct 14, 2014 2:00 pm - Fortune teller Catch comedian Fortune Feimster (“Last Comic Standing,” “Chelsea Lately”) performing her standup routine at two Zanies locations: 1548 N. Wells St., ...