Articles filed under Theater
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Brilliant energy balances humanity in stage version of 'Poppins'Mar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Excited doesn't begin to describe the audience for the opening of the long-awaited "Mary Poppins" national tour Wednesday at the Cadillac Palace Theatre. Exhilarated is ...
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What's new and notable on stageMar 26, 2009 11:00 pm - Chicago Kids Co. at Metropolis The Chicago Kids Company brings its musical production of "Cinderella" to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre for a brief run. The show ...
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'Quiet Man Tales' an affectionate portrait of rural IrelandMar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - Titles matter. Had co-writers and producers Frank Mahon and Milissa Pacelli called their new play "Green Rushes," it might have gone unnoticed except by fans of Irish wr...
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Weygandt gets another taste of comedy in 'Dinner'Mar 25, 2009 11:00 pm - The last time we saw Gene Weygandt of Park Ridge he was playing the Wizard of Oz in the long-running musical "Wicked." Now he has stepped into a lighter role, the harrie...
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Go guide: A reeeeally tiny circus!; folk art showMar 21, 2009 11:00 pm - Freebie! A reeeeally tiny circus! Calling themselves "The world's smallest circus," the two-person team known as Pocket Circus comes to the Round Lake Area Pub...
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Glen Ellyn siblings take turns in 'Wait Until Dark' roleMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Sister acts are not rare in theater. But Molly Hernandez, 12, and her sister, Erin Hernandez, 9, of Glen Ellyn, have found an interesting twist on it. Both girls appear ...
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Metropolis production of 'Lend Me a Tenor' blends slapstick, sillinessMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - Comedy may not cure our economic infirmities, but it sure can alleviate some of the symptoms. Case in point: Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's spirited production of ...
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Court's taut 'Wait Until Dark' absolutely chillingMar 19, 2009 11:00 pm - More than 40 years after it became a hit on Broadway and on the big screen, "Wait Until Dark" still manages to elicit chills - even among theatergoers who know what to e...
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What's new and notable on stageMar 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Musical whodunit Drury Lane Oakbrook marks its 25th season with the regional premiere of "Curtains," a play-within-a-play in which the leading lady is murdered during th...
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'Altar Boyz,' 'Hairspray' among new stage offeringsMar 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Praiseworthy "Altar Boyz," a musical sendup of boy bands, comes to Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts for one night only. Set during the final performance of the C...