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Review: Hunchback Variations Opera (Theater Oobleck)

Review: The Hunchback Variations Opera (Theater Oobleck)

Mickle Maher’s 2001 play *The Hunchback Variations* has been transformed by Maher and composer Mark Messing to create a new iteration; *The Hunchback Variations Opera*. It's as... Read more

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The 17 January 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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The 30 January 2012 by Pinkall
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The 23 January 2012 by Singingscholar
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The 16 January 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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for Mozart’s Birthday, I’m Putting on a Few Airs

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The 27 January 2012 by Galegirl
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Review: Mamma Mia! (Broadway in Chicago)

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The 27 January 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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(As part of the run-up to Mozart’s birthday tomorrow, I am delighted to share with you some reflections on Don Giovanni in today’s guest post from the esteemed... Read more

The 26 January 2012 by Galegirl
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The 27 January 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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The 30 January 2012 by Singingscholar
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The 01 January 2012 by Singingscholar
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