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In telling the story of the playwright and his father, "St. Jude" captures both the beauty and the grit of two remarkable men.
In recent years, numerous books about Einstein have delved not only into his scientific theories but also his tangled personal life.
The novel translates easily into Indian culture because the story is so universal, says British playwright Tanika Gupta.
JILLIAN LOUIS has her TV counterpart's vocal cadences and mannerisms down pat and succeeds in crafting a "Diane" both off-putting & snobby yet always lovable & endearing.
Last month, at the Steppenwolf Theatre press opening for Tracy Letts' new play, "Mary Page Marlowe," a man in the audience blurted out what some of the more restrained members in the house w…
Each of choreographer RANDY SKINNER's grand-scale production numbers keeps outdoing the one before it!
When it comes time to write about the Spring dance season, the work of that ...
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The Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) has announced grand-scale plans to spread its wings on Navy Pier.
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For poets, Spring means romance. For Chicago it means the opening of even more theater productions than usual - as difficult as that might be to fathom. Here is a list of some of the most in…
Oscar nominee and frequent "Empire" mainstay Gabourey Sidibe was spotted enjoying some sun sitting on the front bench at Public Chicago, chatting with a friend.
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You really have to hand it to Steppenwolf Theatre. A year after its wholly misguided (if controversy-generating) Young Adults production of "This is Modern Art" the company has produced anot…
Audiences for a marketing event held last week at Chicago's Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place had the chance to dive into a few choice moments from "The SpongeBob Musical," the new sho…
Gustav Mahler's "Third Symphony" clearly became an obsession for the Milwaukee-bred choreographer John Neumeier, who, for more than four decades, has served as artistic director of Germany's…
You could say that for the past two decades, Michael Flatley has let his feet ...
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Just when you might be convinced that there is nothing more to be said or done with Shakespeare's mighty tragedy, "Othello" - whether as a play, a ballet, an opera or a film - along comes Br…
First things first: Each and every member of the Black Ensemble Theater revue, "Those Sensational Soulful '60s," not only lives up to the names and voices of the many fabled artists they cha…
Some musicals (the best kind in my judgment), make you lean in and embrace their characters, even if those characters are problematic people. Others are driven by proclamations, and the more…
Everything from Lin-Manuel Miranda to Stephen Sondheim to be part of Porchlight Music Theatre's 2016-17 season.
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Still haven't locked down your plans for the weekend? Here are some suggestions sure to ...
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Steppenwolf Theatre today announced it has added British playwright Nick Payne’s “Constellations” to its summer ...
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The first conclusion you might reach after watching Lyric Opera's production of "Romeo and Juliet" - the 1867 opera by Charles Gounod, with a libretto by Jules Barbier and Michael Carre base…
Now in its 5th season of self-producing an immensely successful Broadway musical series, Aurora's Paramount Theatre has announced the appointment of Chicago director Amber Mak - a fixture on…
By Mary Houlihan | For the Sun-Times Beloved books and films have long served as ...
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If you missed “Beautiful— The Carole King Musical,” which just wrapped up its three-month run ...
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