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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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Unrequited Love at Lyric Opera
Eugene Onegin – Lyric Opera
Lyric Opera of Chicago leaves us wanting more as it closes out the Grand Opera portion of its
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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
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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Recreating Comedy From the Fabulous 50’s!
Moon Over Buffalo – BrightSide Theatre
In the second offering of BrightSide Theatre’s sixth season, we return to the fabulous, more innocent
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A Touching, Tearful Story
Hedwig and the Angry Inch – Broadway in Chicago
Be warned: This may not be the sort of entertainment that will appeal to every taste. Audiences who
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A Ship of Fools
Heartbreak House – Shaw Chicago
In the final production of the company’s 23rd season, ShawChicago, under the director of Robert Scogin, presents George Bernard Shaw’s only full-length play written during the war years. Published
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A Child’s Journal Springs To Life
The Year I Didn’t Go to School – Chicago Children’s Theatre
Back in 2002, children’s author/illustrator Giselle Potter composed a much-loved picture book that’s
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They Like to Move It, Move It!
Madagascar—A Musical Adventure – Marriott Theatre for Young Audiences
Following a typical day of crowd-pleasing performances at the Central Park Zoo, Marty the zebra is
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