Articles filed under Theater
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Marriott gives 'Guys and Dolls' a rousing revivalFeb 09, 2011 10:00 pm - The snapshot of Broadway's denizens that accompanies the brassy, bustling overture of Marriott Theatre's marvelous revival of “Guys and Dolls” leaves no doubt what kind ...
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Best bets: Zoom into the Chicago Auto ShowFeb 09, 2011 10:00 pm - Drive on down The nation's largest and longest continual assemblage of new cars, concept cars and more returns this weekend when the 103rd edition of the Chicago Au...
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Elgin Opera goes to Hollywood and beyondFeb 08, 2011 11:00 pm - What do “Bugs Bunny” and many church weddings have in common? According to Maestro Francesco Milioto, both have made American audiences familiar with music from operas....
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Lewis Black brings his stand-up routine to ECCFeb 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The Elgin Community College Arts Center will be in the black for one night only — as popular comedian Lewis Black performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 20. Due to adult conten...
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Catch all best-picture nominees at onceFeb 06, 2011 10:00 pm - AMC Theatres will show all 10 Best Picture Oscar nominees on Saturday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 26 at more than 113 theaters in 43 markets. Plus, a select 15 of those ...
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An uneven Les Miserables still triumphsFeb 06, 2011 12:00 am - One of the inherent challenges of mounting a 25th anniversary production of any theatrical spectacle runs constantly through Cameron Mackintosh's stirring restaging of “...
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‘Riverdance’ comes to WaukeganFeb 06, 2011 12:00 am - “Riverdance,” the celebration of Irish music, song and dance that has tapped its way onto the world stage thrilling millions of people around the globe, will play one pe...
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Maine West High School looking for ‘Toto’Feb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - If your dog has always yearned for show business, Maine West High School is auditioning this morning for the role of Toto in “The Wiz,” coming up Feb. 24, 25, 26 and Mar...
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Long and winding road brings Beatles tribute show to ChicagoFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - Steve Landes is shocked at the mere suggestion that listening to the Beatles too much may get tedious. Fair enough. But that's coming from a guy who taught himself guita...
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Musical selects audience members to participateFeb 03, 2011 11:00 pm - The final performance of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” at Palatine High School will open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5. This Tony Award-winning show is s...