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Opera World Mourns Loss Prolific Composer Jong More Operatic Christmas Gifts

Opera World Mourns Loss of Prolific Composer Kim Jong Il & More Operatic Christmas Gifts

Kim Jong Il (1942-2011)Allegedly composed six operas and wrote the world's leading guide on operatic art "Kim Jong Il - On the Art of Opera"Kim Jong Il - toy figurineBeethoven -... Read more

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At the Theatre - Shakespeare, the Taming of the Shrew

As usual once a year we organize a school trip to Rome for our fourth year students to see one of Shakespeare’s plays at the theatre (they have 16th /18th century literature in... Read more

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Review: La Cage Aux Folles (Broadway in Chicago)

La Cage aux Folles Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Book by Harvey Fierstein Directed by Terry Johnson Bank of America Theatre, 18 W Monroe (map) thru Jan 1 |... Read more

The 23 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Nutcracker (Joffrey Ballet)

The Nutcracker Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky Conceived and Directed by Robert Joffrey Music performed by Chicago Sinfonietta Auditorium Theatre, 50 E. Read more

The 12 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Interview with Composer and Bass Clarinetist Extraordinaire, Jonathan Russell!

Jonathan Russell is a composer, clarinetist, conductor, and educator who is active in a wide variety of music, from classical to experimental to klezmer to... Read more

The 12 December 2011 by Clarineticus
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At the Theatre - Shakespeare, the Taming of the Shrew

As usual once a year we organize a school trip to Rome for our fourth year students to see one of Shakespeare’s plays at the theatre (they have 16th /18th... Read more

The 19 December 2011 by Mariagrazia
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Review: The Secret Garden (Light Opera Works)

Light Opera Works' *The Secret Garden* is a hidden gem, with fertile ground for a magical experience. But it’s true beauty is only revealed after the groundwor... Read more

The 29 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Eight: Reindeer Monologues (Stage Left)

The Eight: Reindeer Monologues Written by Jeff Goode Directed by Greg Werstler, Jason Fleece, Drew Martin and Mark Pracht at Theater Wit, 1229 W. Read more

The 18 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Magic Flute (Lyric Opera of Chicago)

The Magic Flute By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Conducted by Sir Andrew Davis Directed by Matthew Lata at Civic Opera House, 20 N. Wacker (map) thru Jan 22 | tickets... Read more

The 09 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Addams Family (Broadway in Chicago)

Returning for a do-over, *The Addams Family* 2.0 is stronger and funnier than its pre-Broadway tryout a few years back. Recommended. Read more

The 29 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Penelope (Steppenwolf Theatre)

The inherent issue with *Penelope* lies in Enda Walsh’s script. While his writing is beautiful and poetic, the playwright is so in love with language itself tha... Read more

The 12 December 2011 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Occupy Wall Street to "Mic Check" Lincoln Center

General Assembly planned for Josie Robertson Plaza Occupy Wall Street poster by Lalo Alcarez. © 2011 by the artist. Concert, opera, theater, ballet and... Read more

The 01 December 2011 by Superconductor
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