Articles filed under Theater
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Algonquin native ready for takeoff with Wright brothers showJun 20, 2014 5:30 am - He may spend most of his time behind the scenes, but Eric Svejcar puts the soul in a show. As a composer, the Algonquin native's role is to get audience members tapping...
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Gorgeous vocals sell Fox Valley Rep's 'Sisters of Swing'Jun 18, 2014 3:30 pm - The brief a cappella snippet that opens "Sisters of Swing" makes clear where the strength of Fox Valley Repertory's Andrews Sisters bio-musical resides: with the pristin...
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James Franco to make stage-directing debutJun 15, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - James Franco is adding another notch to his expansive resume - stage director. Rattlestick Playwrights Theater said Monday that Franco will direct Robert Bosw...
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Jake Gyllenhaal on Broadway in 'Constellations'Jun 15, 2014 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Jake Gyllenhaal will make his Broadway debut later this year with a work by a playwright he's come to admire. The Manhattan Theatre Club said Thursday the "Br...
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Spirituality helps Wheaton native embrace 'Godspell' roleJun 15, 2014 6:00 am - He played Joseph in one musical, Jesus in another. So if Brian Bohr one day lands the lead in “Jesus Christ Superstar,” he said it will complete his biblical-musical tri...
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A Broadway cancer survivor mentors young singersJun 15, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - Five young, amateur singers assembled a little nervously in a rehearsal room recently near Times Square. This was the day they'd be mentored by a Tony Award-n...
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Theater events: BrightSide takes on 'Cabaret'Jun 13, 2014 5:00 am - Kander-Ebb classic BrightSide Theatre concludes its third season with John Kander and Fred Ebb's classic, “Cabaret.” Inspired by Christopher Isherwood's stories and...
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Shakespeare, outdoor theater a good fit for summerJun 13, 2014 5:00 am - The centuries-old works of William Shakespeare still have actors and audiences thinking outside the box - and outside the theater. Shakespeare's plays have lent themsel...
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Church to perform 'Jericho: The Musical'Jun 13, 2014 1:01 am - The biblical story of Joshua and the Battle of Jericho will be retold in a compelling format, "Jericho: The Musical," to be performed Sunday, June 15, by the Chancel Cho...
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'Driving Miss Daisy' playwright to speak at HarperJun 12, 2014 11:00 pm - Submitted by Harper College Playwright Alfred Uhry clutched the iconic gold statuette during his acceptance speech at the 1990 Academy Awards and quipped, "I guess I'm l...