Articles filed under Theater
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'Nutcracker' ballet a cherished holiday traditionDec 02, 2011 5:00 am - “The Nutcracker” didn't originate in the U.S., but Americans have wholeheartedly embraced the Christmastime ballet as one of our nation's most prominent holiday traditio...
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What's new in theatersDec 02, 2011 5:00 am - Holiday humor Forget carols and TV specials. What really inspires the spirit of the season is Second City's “Dysfunctional Holiday Revue.” Fox Valley Repertory welcomes ...
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‘Twist-a-Carol II’ offers fresh take on the holidaysNov 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Tired of watching Scrooge undergo a change of heart or Ralphie getting his face pushed into the snow by a bully? Looking for something spontaneous and unexpected for the...
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'Memphis' a rock 'n' roll good timeNov 25, 2011 10:00 pm - There might be no more jubilant show running here right now than “Memphis,” the hip-swiveling, back-flipping, R&B-fueled musical about a white DJ in early 1950s Memphis ...
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What’s newNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - Ÿ Quest Theatre Ensemble reprises its holiday show “Blue Nativity,” which uses large-scale puppetry to tell the story of the birth of Christ. Conceived and directed by a...
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Theater events: Karamazov Brothers soar into the ParamountNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - Flying high Combine juggling, physical comedy and Monty Python-style humor and what do you get? The Flying Karamazov Brothers, who aren't brothers and don't fly, yet the...
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Traditional holiday shows are a real treasureNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - Thirst for holiday theater still not sated? Here are some more seasonal shows running in the suburbs and city: • Steel Beam Theatre's “Scrooge the Musical,” the stage ad...
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Writers' 'Caretaker' a taut, engaging dramaNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - If you have an opportunity to experience the Writers' Theatre revival of Harold Pinter's “The Caretaker,” take it. On second thought, make it a priority. A taut, disco...
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Naughty and nice: A guide to holiday theaterNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - This time of year, naughty and nice describe not just behavior, but the surfeit of seasonal shows playing throughout the suburbs and city. Area theaters offer everything...
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'Seasons Greetings' spices up the holiday seasonNov 25, 2011 5:00 am - Anyone who has ever aspired to a Rockwellian Christmas celebration and failed (perhaps miserably) in the attempt, will appreciate “Season's Greetings,” Alan Ayckbourn's ...