Articles filed under Theater
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'Walking With Dinosaurs' coming to United CenterJul 31, 2008 11:00 pm - Dinosaurs on the big screen are scary enough, so imagine what they would be like walking around a sports arena. Experience the size and majesty of these prehistoric rept...
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The 'Bums' are back at MetropolisJul 30, 2008 11:00 pm - With the Cubs teetering near the top of the National League this season, now seems like a perfect time to bring back the "Bleacher Bums." Producing this beloved Chicago ...
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Marriott using its firepower for 'Princess and the Pea'Jul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Time was when creating shows for children was something of an afterthought for theater companies. At Second City in the '70s, the official children's show was not even p...
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'Boys from Syracuse' coming to Drury LaneJul 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Brothers reunited Previews begin next week for Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook Terrace's Chicago-area premiere of "The Boys from Syracuse," the 1938 musical by Richard Rodg...
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'Full Monty' shows off in funny, frothy styleJul 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The big question with the Marriott Lincolnshire's production of "The Full Monty" has to be: Will they or won't they? Bare all, we mean. Well, I'll let audiences see for ...
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Plan Your WeekendJul 23, 2008 11:00 pm - The entertainment calendar appears Thursdays in Neighbor. Submit items at least two weeks in advance via e-mail to bestbets@dailyherald.com, or by fax, (630) 955-089...
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Eclipse's 'Plaza Suite' poignant, unsettlingJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - Neil Simon's plays may lack the razor-sharp wit of a wordsmith like David Ives, but the hit-maker responsible for "Barefoot in the Park," "The Odd Couple" and the Pulitz...
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'Caveman' coming to Noble FoolJul 22, 2008 11:00 pm - 'Caveman' returns The caveman Rob Becker created comes to Noble Fool as the west suburban theater presents the one-man show "Defending the Caveman," a comedic look at c...
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First Folio presents a merry 'Much Ado'Jul 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Just as pride can't frustrate the budding romance of loquacious lovers Beatrice and Benedick and a bit of slander can't divide sweet Hero from her suitor Claudio, a summ...
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Growing Noble Fool company hosts two crowd pleasers this summerJul 17, 2008 11:00 pm - John Gawlik is a quiet man, with Hollywood good looks and a friendly salesman's smile. For the last two years he has been artistic director of the Noble Fool, the theatr...