Articles filed under Theater
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Farce succeeds, romance fizzles in 'Kiss'May 11, 2011 11:00 pm - “Stage Kiss,” Sarah Ruhl's Goodman Theatre commission celebrating and skewering life in the theater, has an identity crisis. On the one hand, Ruhl's comedy has farcical...
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Theater events: 'Later Life' opens at Steel BeamMay 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Romance rekindled Henry James' novella “The Beast in the Jungle” inspired “Later Life,” a bittersweet comedy by A.R. Gurney (“Love Letters”) about a couple who reki...
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Quirky roles no mystery to Lake Zurich nativeMay 11, 2011 11:00 pm - Lake Zurich native Mario Mazzetti admits he rarely plays the romantic leads in shows. “I am 22,” Mazzetti says. “And because of the way I look — some people say I look l...
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CYT offers modern take on 'Godspell'May 11, 2011 12:00 am - “Godspell,” the hit pop rock musical usually invoking the hippie era, is 40 years old next week, and the story it's based on — the biblical gospel of Matthew — is quite ...
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Buffalo Theatre's 'Private Lives' voyeuristic funMay 10, 2011 11:00 pm - When it comes to producing the British comedies of Noel Coward, sophistication and wit should rule the day. But achieving that level of affected breeziness can be diffic...
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Neil Patrick Harris to host Tony Awards againMay 09, 2011 11:00 pm - NEW YORK — Neil Patrick Harris will return as host for the upcoming Tony Awards. Producers of the show announced Tuesday that the star of the sitcom "How I Met Your Moth...
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Batavia Main Street to stage Shakespeare comedyMay 09, 2011 12:00 am - Submitted by Batavia Main Street Batavia Main Street, in conjunction with All Dressed Up Costumes and in cooperation with the Batavia Park District, will continue the Sh...
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Theater events: 'Outgoing Tide' gets world premiereMay 08, 2011 11:00 pm - Northlight premiere A husband and father devises a way of ensuring his family's financial future, but his plans conflict with those of his wife and son in “The Outg...
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'Peter Pan' a state-of-the-art spectacleMay 07, 2011 2:00 am - Threesixty Entertainment's “Peter Pan” definitely dazzles. The jolly, state-of-the-art adaptation of the J.M. Barrie classic combines live action, puppetry and aerial ar...
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Metropolis reveals lineup for new seasonMay 07, 2011 12:00 am - More concerts, new shows, and lots of comedy. That’s what Metropolis patrons asked for in the upcoming season, and theater officials delivered. At the Metropolis Gala o...