Thursday, August 22, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: '9 to 5, The Musical' at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire ★★½
THEATER REVIEW: '9 to 5, The Musical' at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire ★★…
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The New Regal Theater, a historic landmark on Chicago’s South Side and in the past one of the city’s most important centers for African-American entertainment, has a pending cont…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:48PM[SHARE]THEATER REVIEW: "12 Nights" by The Hypocrites at the Chopin Theater ★★½
THEATER REVIEW: "12 Nights" by The Hypocrites at the Chopin Theater ★★½ ... Most direct…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 04:12PM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Stars of "Saturday Night Live," even the complicated ones born and raised in a working-class neighborhood of Chicago, don't tend to move back and take up residence in Ukrainian Village. Manh…
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THEATER REVIEW: 'All My Sons' and 'Antony and Cleopatra' at American Players Theatre
Arthur Miller's "All My Sons," the remarkable 1947 drama that both understands the flaws of ordinary lit…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:52PM[SHARE]Friday, August 16, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: "The Birds" by Hell in a Handbag in Berger Park ★★★
THEATER REVIEW: "The Birds" by Hell in a Handbag in Berger Park ★★★ ... The opening …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:29PM[SHARE]The Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire said Friday that it has found its lead for its upcoming production of "Mary Poppins," directed by Gary Griffin.
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:14AM[SHARE]The producers of "Riverdance," the massively successful Irish dance extravaganza, have announced that Chicago will host the United States premiere of their newest endeavor, "Heartbeat of Hom…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:13AM[SHARE]The beloved singer had a hand in Chicago Theatre's resurgence
In 1955, a 27-year-old singer appeared at the Chicago Theatre. Although she was becoming known for her singing on a TV show fr…
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
The A Red Orchid Theatre production of Sam Shepard's "Simpatico" has been a very tough ticket in town this summer, mostly due to the presence of Michael Shannon, the TV and movie actor who h…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:52PM[SHARE]Monday, August 12, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Cabaret' at Light Opera Works #&9733;#&9733;#&9733;½
A few sharp intakes of breath could be heard at Cahn Auditorium on Sunday afternoon when Rudy Hogenmiller, the forme…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:03PM[SHARE]Sunday, August 11, 2013
One of the downsides of our ascendant era of writerly TV drama — wherein networks are constantly luring away playwrights with big checks — is that new plays by young authors now …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 03:59PM[SHARE]Friday, August 9, 2013
The Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace has cast the Broadway veteran Karen Ziemba as Dolly Levi in its upcoming production of "Hello Dolly!"
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:18AM[SHARE]On vacation with my family in a dusty town in off-season Central America last week, I found myself walking past a deserted restaurant with no more than about three tables. The owner appeared…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:43AM[SHARE]Thursday, August 8, 2013
Introducing our Top 10 hot new faces of Chicago theater. We have improvisers and comedians, singers and storytellers and impeccably trained actors aplenty. We think you're looking here at so…
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THEATER REVIEW: 'Flashdance - The Musical' at Cadillac Palace Theatre ★★
THEATER REVIEW: 'Flashdance - The Musical' at Cadillac Palace Theatre ★★ ... The story of se…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:24PM[SHARE]Tuesday, August 6, 2013
The Onion and Second City, both based in Chicago, have delayed their joint theatrical enterprise, "The Onion Live," which was to have toured nationally to theaters this fall. &nbs…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:09PM[SHARE]Monday, August 5, 2013
Tig Notaro, a comedian known for her appearances on "This American Life" and "Conan," has booked a one-night-only show at Second City City's UP comedy club on Wednesday night. &nb…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 05:42PM[SHARE]Court Theatre and American Blues Theater, both Chicago non-profit theater companies, Â announced Monday that they are jointly developing a new dramatic version of the Richard Wright novel…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 02:26PM[SHARE]Friday, August 2, 2013
The Romance Writers of America conference falls under the sway of 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
Shelton was 15 minutes early for "BDSM 101: It Takes More Than Handcuffs," a seminar on how best to …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:25PM[SHARE]STRATFORD, Ontario — William Shakespeare, patron saint of the venerable Stratford Festival of Canada, is an unimpeachable source on most matters: love, leadership, the meaning of life.…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 01:00AM[SHARE]Sunday, July 28, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Slowgirl' ★★★
A few years back, in a sleepy hotel bar in Costa Rica, I found myself in one of those late-night conversations in which it felt like my new …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:33PM[SHARE]At the end of 2011, a poster featuring a group of square-jawed characters in dark suits, legs slightly apart, started appearing in bus shelters around Chicago. The men — the group was …
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:03AM[SHARE]Friday, July 26, 2013
2 intense local plays recall Greek epics
In ancient mythology, as stop-motion animation may have memorably taught you, Jason and the Argonauts journeyed on the good ship Argo to Colchis, o…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 09:48AM[SHARE]Tuesday, July 23, 2013
'Michael Jackson One' proves to be an extravaganza of emotion and beauty.— Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino's fake beach and wave pool were the site of the June 30 opening-night party fo…
SOURCE: Los Angeles Times at 11:25PM[SHARE]THEATER REVIEW: 'Mojada' at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater ★★★½
THEATER REVIEW: 'Mojada' at Victory Gardens Biograph Theater ★★★½ ... Aside from…
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 06:00PM[SHARE]Monday, July 22, 2013
THEATER REVIEW: 'Shrek The Musical' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater ★★½
THEATER REVIEW: 'Shrek The Musical' at Chicago Shakespeare Theater ★★½ ... Has Rachel Ro…
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