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Friday, May 16, 2008

On the street where they live
For almost 40 years, kids the world over have been spending sunny days chasing the clouds away on a street called Sesame. Eventually, those kids grew up and migrated to a decidedly less kid-friendly place called "Avenue Q," where puppets and humans alike face real-world issues like low-paying jobs, personal debt, sex and racism.

Joffrey Ballet pulls off 'Moderns' miracle

Whether you are a longtime follower of the Joffrey Ballet or a complete neophyte testing the waters, the company's spring program, "American Moderns: One Step Beyond," which opened Wednesday at the Auditorium Theatre, should prove irresistible on every front.

A draw for playwrights

Collaboration's annual Sketchbook Festival programs conform to the same axiom that defines Chicago weather. In other words, if you don't particularly like a play in one of the two lineups of short works -- each featuring about seven 10-minute pieces -- you can just wait a few minutes and something more to your liking is bound to turn up.

'April' shines under Circle's enchanted touch

The rainy spring weather is making London housewife Lotty Wilton do strange things. She's obsessing over an Italian castle, talking to strangers and hiding things from her husband. She is on a mission, and these are simply the steps to making her dream come true.

'Taste' treat at Shattered Globe

Though it might sound fairly mainstream these days, there was little familiar or comfortable about Shelagh Delaney's play "A Taste of Honey" when it debuted in London in 1958. Sure, two years earlier, John Osborne's "Look Back in Anger" had struck the first blow against a largely genteel English theater. But Delaney, just 19 herself when her first play was produced, gave us a story that dealt frankly with sex, race, class and family dysfunction.

Masters to dish the dirt in 'Hollywood Insider'

Billy Masters, a comedian and syndicated gossip columnist for Gay Chicago Magazine, will showcase his humor beginning Wednesday at the Bailiwick Studio on the North Side.

Griffin making theater cool for younger audience

Griffin Theatre co-artistic director William Massolia is always on the lookout for interesting young adult novels that can be adapted for the stage. So when he heard author Judy Blume was a big fan of Ned Vizzini's novel Be More Chill, he checked it out and found just what he was looking for.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Lincoln Park gets arts center You'll want to play Red Orchid's head 'Game'

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

David Cromer: Chicago theater's busiest man?

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

'Zorro' leaves bold mark with breathtaking antics What will they wear to the Tonys? Tony nominations geographical: 'South Pacific,' 'Osage County,' 'In the Heights' Chicago Shakespeare wins city's fourth regional Tony Tonys hail Chicago in 'August,' Shakespeare Complete list of nominees for the 2008 Tony Awards

Monday, May 12, 2008

A Korean-American family on a road to buried secrets Stage notes

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Eddie Izzard's moment

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Musical makes you 'Shout!,' pout An inciteful Second City show? Thank the stars

Friday, May 9, 2008

Errors don't mar clever 'Comedy' 'Modern' masters Chicago painter's work inspired translation to stage Tallchief documentary gets Chicago premiere Traffic series performers move to a world beat City Lit revives Twain classic 'Pudd'nhead' Nadler has fun with composers in 'Side' show 'Lipstick' traces the history of cultural rebellion

Thursday, May 8, 2008

'Vivian Girls' keeps audience on toes Genesee Theatre serves up ‘Broadway and More’ About Face Theater names new artistic director

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Pair of one-woman shows capture Mideast life 'Enchanted April' showers audience with sunshine, smarts

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

'Emmett Till' is a triumphant retelling of familiar tragedy

Monday, May 5, 2008

Reclaiming a voice for the real Emmett Till '10 Virgins' a fairy-tale mishmash

Saturday, May 3, 2008

Victory Gardens sells Greenhouse venue to developers 4 premieres coming up next at Next Theater

Friday, May 2, 2008

Shout! Sixties fashion dictates 'Mod' musical Stay up all night at Looptopia For 'Russian,' some love, with certain reservations Non-equity Jeff Citations nominations heap praise on city's small stages One heart's 'Desire' Henry Darger's 'Girls' come to life Comedy comes to town with Simon's 'Fools' 'Stomp' will make some noise for two nights in Waukegan City Lit revives Twain classic 'Pudd'nhead' Nadler has fun with famous composers in 'Side' show

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Chicago politics come alive in musical, but it's no landslide Lemonheads celebrate 'Ray' — and its cover star

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

'Speech' stutters when hip approach turns shopworn

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Inspired production keeps 'Our Town' clever 'Die! Mommie' earns laughs, gasps

Monday, April 28, 2008

A world traveler, getting his eyes full Boo! Who? Sandra Bernhard booked here for Halloween Letts' 'August: Osage County' nominated for more awards Stage Notes

Friday, April 25, 2008

New take on 'Sweeney' charms us to distraction Crafting the 'World' The American Songbook's Russian roots Comedy comes to town with 'Fools' 'Cell Phone' dials up myriad emotions Talking with real students inspires stage 'Speech'

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Steppenwolf nurtures writers Three new works get Steppenwolf 'First Look'

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

'Gone With the Wind' blows into London's West End

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

History turns confusing and amusing

Monday, April 21, 2008

Politics get personal in terrific 'Fiorello!' Tracy Letts' 'August: Osage County' up for more awards Chicago Dramatists announce 3 plays to mark its 30th season

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Armitage Dance program has music missteps

Friday, April 18, 2008

Alvin Ailey troupe shows full range of talents Sketchbook ’08 seeks probing answers to personal questions Shows that feed your head as well as your tummy 'Sweeney Todd' does double duty MCA sets the stage for hip-hop fest All's not fair in love and border war Theater on the Lake makes plans for summer Shakespeare sonnets rolled out for charity Paramount hosts 'Cat' with new life 'Lewis and Clark' a trip through U.S. imperialism

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Broadway ‘Poppins’ star will helm lead role in Chicago 'Suitcase' is packed with warmth, charm Auditorium promises international dance bonanza





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