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Friday, November 20, 2009

Viva variety: Cirque's 'Banana Shpeel' reinvents vaudeville
Hedy Weiss: Attention ladies and gentlemen, and all the rest of you, too. Are you ready for a return to vaudeville? Well, send in the clowns. And the comics. And the acrobats. And the eccentric dancers. And the actors. And the musicians. And don't forget to kick nostalgia back into the wings. That's "Banana Shpeel."

American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe

American Ballet Theatre, now celebrating its 70th anniversary, is headed back to Chicago, but it's taking few risks at the box office.

Musical takes country singer to 'Lofty' heights
The House Theatre of Chicago's world premiere production of "All the Fame of Lofty Deeds" is built around a rambunctious visual and aural landscape. Playwright/rock journalist Mark Guarino hit on a gold mine of ideas when he partnered with Chicago musician-artist Jon Langford (Waco Brothers) to create this show.

Peter Gallagher shows off theatrical side in solo show

Peter Gallagher is a lucky guy. For more than 30 years, he has forged a solid career path that includes performances on stage and in film and television.

Backstage at the opera, in cinema-verite style

What Edgar Degas, that master of French Impressionism, did for the little "ballet rats" of the Paris Opera in the late 19th century, Frederick Wiseman, a master of American documentary filmmaking, has done for the radically different world of the same company in the early 21st century. In fact, he has done far more.

Thursday, November 19, 2009

American Ballet Theatre schedule plays it safe

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

'G.I.F.T.' should be returned to sender

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Eclipse has a hoot over two centuries

Monday, November 16, 2009

3 choreographers' pieces almost in lockstep

Sunday, November 15, 2009

An 'Addams Family' musical by the numbers

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Hip-hop tragedy 'Hopera' overcomes flaws in story

Friday, November 13, 2009

Cedar Lake pushes the envelope on contemporary ballet 'Billy Elliot' individual tickets on sale Nov. 20 A 'Little Women' in need of music and inspiration Mira Hermoni-Levine's ‘Red Dress’ girl a secret no longer Felder keys in on Beethoven for latest show Pair of Scrooges ready to entertain the kids Theater listings Speaking With: Daniel Beaty

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Black comedy club with touch of class Dogs visit with Mr. Scrooge

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Company raising its Profile with new hits

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Jewish family gets holiday pounding Stage notes: Company raising its Profiles with winning works

Monday, November 9, 2009

Those flitting around Isadora

Sunday, November 8, 2009

Review: 'Free For All: Joe Papp, the Public, and the Greatest Theater Story Ever Told'

Saturday, November 7, 2009

'Million Dollar Quartet' one year old -- and still rock solid

Friday, November 6, 2009

Reeve Carney will star as 'Spider-Man'on Broadway Grande dame Bernstein's 'Mass' is celebrated ‘Fallen Hero’ mixes opera and hip-hop, adds Othello Fresh life breathed into 'Young Frankenstein' Alan Gross returns with 'High' expectations

Thursday, November 5, 2009

American Theater Company making big plans Viva ELVIS is name of Cirque du Soleil’s new show Angela Lansbury to get 1st Stephen Sondheim Award

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

With 'End' result, Next affirms human nature

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Colbert coming to Chicago for Second City anniversary Second City 50th anniversary schedule Second cast of 'Faust' heats up the Civic Opera House

Monday, November 2, 2009

Some dazzling surprises launch Dance Chicago

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Laughter on tap at Humanities Festival Obama brings back Halloween spirit at White House Funny business at Humanities Fest

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Drury Lane assembles a thoroughly delightful 'Millie'

Friday, October 30, 2009

Brooks turns 'Young Frankenstein' into monster smash 'Silk Road Cabaret' leads to triumph of diversity Halloween event a Square deal Irish stage traditions fold into 'Farce' Theater listings

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Redmoon's White House plans become less ghostly

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Redmoon to do Halloween show at the White House Ogre comes over with pals for an early 'Shrek' kickoff 'Silk Road' leads to triumph of diversity Giordano dancers keep up 'Dynamic' pace

Monday, October 26, 2009

This monster's hard to follow Rhoads finds humor among thieves

Sunday, October 25, 2009

Voice coach moves fast, gets results

Saturday, October 24, 2009

After 11 years, road leads to Broadway for 'Wait, Wait'

Friday, October 23, 2009

Dance Chicago takes bold step by moving to multiple venues Cabaret show extends Silk Road to Broadway Irish 'Farce' hits the gut with humor and tragedy Triumvirate of talent Rainy days & murder: Return of 'Carpenters Halloween' Theater listings Broadway has 'Shrek' on run as gross shrinks

Thursday, October 22, 2009

'Addams Family' moves in for Loop premiere 'tryout' Rogers Park company's effort a Quixotic success

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