Articles filed under Theater
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Theater events: Former 'Idol' contestants star in 'Joseph'Mar 14, 2014 5:45 am - • Former “American Idol” contestants Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young star as The Narrator and Joseph in the national tour of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” ...
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Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with plays, parades and plenty of Irish musicMar 14, 2014 5:30 am - St. Patrick's Day doesn't officially roll around until Monday, but there's no need to wait when you can celebrate all weekend long with Irish plays, lively parades, high...
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New website sells items from Broadway set designersMar 13, 2014 5:45 am - If one man's trash is another man's treasure, that's definitely true on Broadway. Tony Award-nominated set designer Anna Louizos has sadly watched wonderful costumes, pr...
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Elaine Stritch returns to really 'tell the truth'Mar 10, 2014 4:00 am - NEW YORK — Elaine Stritch just loves the documentary about her. Adores it, actually. There's just one thing she'd change. “Someone asked me, 'How did you like the film, ...
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Michael Urie takes 'Buyer & Cellar' on the roadMar 08, 2014 4:45 am - Michael Urie is finally getting out of the cellar — and hitting the road. The former “Ugly Betty” star is kicking off a mini North American tour with Jonathan Tolins' of...
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Theater events: 'Rock of Ages' returns to ChicagoMar 07, 2014 6:00 am - New at Metropolis Baby Wants Candy, the improv ensemble responsible for the improvised musical of the same name, comes to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre fo...
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Stellar cast makes Griffin revival 'Golden'Mar 07, 2014 4:30 am - Keep your eye on Nate Santana, the star of Griffin Theatre's muscular yet heartfelt revival of Clifford Odets' “Golden Boy.” Santana's intense, marvelously authentic p...
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Global folk tales showcase universal human experiencesMar 07, 2014 12:01 am - If one folk tale has the power to transcend generations and unite a culture, imagine the power of eight folk tales. That's what one Naperville-based organization is invi...
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'Oklahoma' comes to South Elgin High SchoolMar 06, 2014 7:01 am - "Oklahoma," the musical being staged this weekend by South Elgin High School, may be set in a simpler era, but it is filled with complexities. "It's a fun musical with u...
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Saving downtown theaters: Wheaton Grand headlines a long listMar 06, 2014 4:00 am - Walk into the Wheaton Grand Theater today and you're greeted by exposed pipes, peeling plaster, open ceilings, a cold, empty room. See it through the eyes of Jim Atten a...