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Posts tagged "Arts"

Beat It!

Tracy, Link and Dancers; Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire Some things I never seem to tire of: “Arrested Development“, Reese’s peanut butter cups, this video of Steve Martin tap-dancing with Gregory Hines…and…Hairspray. Full disclosure? More than a few times at the gym I’ve put “You Can’t Stop the Beat” on repeat, hopped on the treadmill, and... Read more »
By HighC,
October 9, 2009 at 1:56 pm
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Remy Bumppo presents Chicago premiere of Heroes

Pictured: Heroes cast David Darlow, Roderick Peeples, Mike Nussbaum. Photo by Johnny Knight CHICAGO – Remy Bumppo Theatre Company presents the Chicago premiere of Heroes, winner of the 2006 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, written by Gerald Sibleyras and translated by Tom Stoppard.  Heroes runs Oct. 14 through Nov. 29 in the Downstairs Mainstage... Read more »
By stephawalker,
October 9, 2009 at 11:24 am
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$10 Industry tickets to Heroes

Pictured: Heroes cast David Darlow, Roderick Peeples, Mike Nussbaum. Photo by Johnny Knight $10 INDUSTRY Tickets to the Friday, October 16 @ 7:30 pm preview of Heroes “Top 10 Must See Shows of Fall” — Chicago Magazine The London Evening Standard calls Heroes “A DIRECT THEATRICAL HIT…A BOULEVARD COMEDY BULL’S EYE.” The dazzling Tom Stoppard... Read more »
By stephawalker,
October 9, 2009 at 11:06 am
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Million Dollar Quartet celebrates one-year anniversary

CHICAGO, IL–Million Dollar Quartet, which recently announced its spring plans for a Broadway production, proudly announces its one-year anniversary in Chicago.  Million Dollar Quartet will host a month-long anniversary celebration, beginning with a free lunchtime concert in the Courtyard of Willis Towers on October 8, 2009, and culminating with a celebratory press performance on Thursday... Read more »
By stephawalker,
October 8, 2009 at 1:31 pm
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"All the Fame of Lofty Deeds" spices up Chicago's Fall theater season

CHICAGO (July 24, 2009) — The House Theatre of Chicago will present ALL THE FAME OF LOFTY DEEDS, written by Mark Guarino and based on and featuring the music and artwork of Jon Langford, at the Chopin Theatre (1543 W. Division) November 12 to December 20.  Performances will be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm... Read more »
By stephawalker,
October 6, 2009 at 10:52 am
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Mouse in a Jar premieres at Red Tape Theatre

Top to bottom: Ensemble members Kyle Land (lighting designer), Cynthia Carney (stage manager), Daria Davis (director). Photo by Artistic Director James Palmer. CHICAGO, August 28, 2009 – Red Tape Theatre opens its sixth season on October 5th with the world premiere of Mouse in a Jar, which was written by local playwright Martyna Majok and... Read more »
By stephawalker,
October 5, 2009 at 11:24 am
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Are you a musical hater?

Yeast Nation (the triumph of life)/ Book & Lyrics by Greg Kotis/ Music & Lyrics by Mark Hollmann/ Directed by PJ Paparelli/ Music Direction by Mark Elliott September 17 – October 18, 2009 American Theater Company Pictured: Melanie Brezill, Andrew Keltz, Joseph Anthony Foronda, Barbara Robertson Photo Credit: Michael Brosilow You’ve met them. They don’t... Read more »
By stephawalker,
September 25, 2009 at 3:41 pm
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Chicago Jersey Boy Michael Ingersoll is grateful, blessed & ready for a vacation!

“Losing your job is never easy,” said Chicago actor and Jersey Boy Michael Ingersoll about the announcement that Jersey Boys will close on January 10, 2010. By the time the show closes Ingersoll will have played Jersey Boy Nick Massi eight times a week for three years without stopping. Eight times a week for three... Read more »
By stephawalker,
September 25, 2009 at 3:14 pm
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The New Colony wants the Chicago theater community to "show some balls."

Usman Ally (above) plays Vigneshwar Padujar and Desmin Borges plays Macedonio Guerra in the world premiere of The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Kristoffer Diaz, September 25 – November 1 at the Victory Gardens Biograph Theater, 2433 N Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. “Show some balls when programming your seasons” is number 2 on The New... Read more »
By stephawalker,
September 24, 2009 at 1:45 pm
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Top 5 reasons I might become a subscriber

I have a confession to make… I’ve never been a theater subscriber. Never had a season subscription. I’ve been a subscriptions manager and an avid patron but never a subscriber.  Why? I guess I always felt that being a subscriber meant that I would be locked-in. Trapped. Though as a subscriptions manager I assured patrons... Read more »
By stephawalker,
August 28, 2009 at 2:00 pm
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