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Heaven on Their Minds

April 26, 2017 Comments Off on Heaven on Their Minds

Jesus Christ Superstar – Paramount Theatre

 

British composer Andrew Lloyd Webber teamed up with lyricist Tim Rice back in 1970 to create a rock

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A Bazaar of Dazzling Delights

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Aladdin – Broadway in Chicago 

 

The story of Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp is quite likely the most popular and best known of the

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Practically Perfect in Every Way

April 10, 2017 Comments Off on Practically Perfect in Every Way

Mary Poppins – Mercury Theatre 

Postpone your sugar-free diet. Disney’s joyfully captivating, colorful and vibrant theatrical

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Ripped Apart

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By the Water – Northlight

 

The houselights dim and in the total darkness Lindsay Jones’ deafening, horrendous soundtrack of

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The Piano Man

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Upright Grand – Citadel Theatre 

 

Citadel Theatre has another hit on its hands. At its best with unique, new, small cast dramas, comedies

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An Abbondanza of Artistry

March 16, 2017 Comments Off on An Abbondanza of Artistry

The Most Happy Fella – Theo Ubique 

 

It’s so romantic, and it begins when Tony, a single, middle-aged Italian-American immigrant, quietly

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Spoofing a Theatrical Icon

March 15, 2017 Comments Off on Spoofing a Theatrical Icon

Spamilton – Royal George Theatre 

 

Gerard Alessandrini has been writing his “Forbidden Broadway” and “Forbidden Hollywood” musical

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Ease On Down the Road

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The Wiz – Kokandy Productions 

 

Can it actually be more than 40 years since Dorothy and her friends first eased on down the yellow

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Boy Meets (Bad) Girl

March 3, 2017 Comments Off on Boy Meets (Bad) Girl

The Scene – Writers Theatre 

 

The prolific writer Theresa Rebeck has penned novels and nonfiction stories, as well as scripts for film, TV and the stage. She’s known in the theatre world for her many one-act and full-length

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No Joy in Life, But Wait…

February 22, 2017 Comments Off on No Joy in Life, But Wait…

Uncle Vanya – Goodman Theatre

 

 Everyone in Anton Chekhov’s classic dramatic comedy is completely dissatisfied with how his life has

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