Articles filed under Theater
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Lyric leans toward tradition in announcing 2013-14 seasonFeb 07, 2013 3:56 pm - The Lyric Opera of Chicago has announced a very traditional eight-opera lineup for the 2013-14 season. It features Verdi’s Shakespearean tragedy “Otello” (eight perform...
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'Jeeves' sparkles with humor, great performancesFeb 06, 2013 10:00 pm - Drawing once again from the wellspring supplied by British humorist P.G Wodehouse, First Folio Theatre premieres another effervescent Margaret Raether adaptation of a Wo...
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Daily Herald critic speaks to readers at Drury LaneFeb 06, 2013 4:00 pm - On a blustery winter night, Daily Herald Subscriber Total Access members had art and music to keep them warm. A number of subscribers Thursday enjoyed Drury Lane Theatr...
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Reimagined score and winsome leading lady make 'Charity' sweetFeb 05, 2013 10:00 pm - We first meet Tiffany Topol's Charity Hope Valentine kicking up her heels (literally) center stage at Writers' Theatre. And what an engaging introduction it is to direct...
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Performer’s injury at Lyric Opera prompts investigationFeb 05, 2013 4:12 pm - The Lyric Opera of Chicago says it’s cooperating with a federal agency investigating the injury of a fire-blowing stilt walker during a dress rehearsal. Opera deputy gen...
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Fire blower burned during Lyric Opera rehearsalFeb 04, 2013 7:00 pm - A Lyric Opera of Chicago performer was burned after setting his head afire during a dress rehearsal of a production of “Die Meistersinger von Nurenberg.” Wesley Daniel, ...
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VHHS to stage ‘Romeo and Juliet’Feb 04, 2013 4:02 pm - William Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” is coming to Vernon Hills High School but in an unusual style. Come see the star-crossed lovers as you never have before...
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Drury Lane's dark 'Sunset' shows Hollywood's undersideFeb 04, 2013 2:00 pm - Director/writer Billy Wilder once warded off composer/lyricist Stephen Sondheim's request to turn his classic 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard” into a musical by proclaiming ...
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Even at age 60, Rigby rises to the occasion as 'Peter Pan'Feb 01, 2013 4:00 pm - Cathy Rigby has been touring off and on since 1990 in the title role of “Peter Pan.” Yet through all those years, I've unaccountably missed seeing the former Olympic gym...
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Theater events: Jersey Boy joins 'Company'Feb 01, 2013 5:00 am - WSR welcomes 'Company' Former Chicago and Las Vegas “Jersey Boys” cast member John Michael Coppola stars as Bobby, the thirty-something singleton whose friends want...