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Man Lebt Ja Nur Ein Einzig Mal: Schmidt's Notre Dame

Franz Schmidt's Notre Dame, a work of lushly romantic orchestration and extravagantly romantic sensibility, was completed in 1906, but not premiered until April of 1914. It... Read more

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Review: Riverdance (Broadway in Chicago)

*Riverdance* transfixes as a visual stunner! The river-singing, river-fiddling, river-theatrics... not so much. Slightly Recommended. Read more

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Review: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Marriott Theatre)

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat By Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Directed and Choreographed by Matt Raftery at Marriott Theatre, Lincolnshire... Read more

The 06 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein (Devil’s Thumb Productions)

An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein Written by Shel Silverstein Directed by Alex Hughes Teatro Luna Studio, 3914 N. Clark (map) thru March 31 | tickets: $12 |... Read more

The 26 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Tom Jones (Polarity Ensemble)

Tom Jones Written by Henry Fielding Adapted by David Hammond Directed by Maggie Speer at Josephinum Academy, 1500 N. Bell (map) thru April 29 | tickets:... Read more

The 29 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Light in the Piazza (Theo Ubique Theatre)

The Light in the Piazza Written by Adam Guettel and Craig Lucas Directed by Fred Anzevino and Brenda Didier at No Exit Café, 6970 N. Read more

The 13 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Bring It On (Broadway in Chicago)

Bring It On Written by Tom Kitt, Amanda Green, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jeff Whitty Directed by Andy Blankenbuehler at Cadillac Palace, 151 W. Read more

The 10 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Pippin (Music Theatre Company)

Pippin Music/Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Book by Roger O. Hirson Directed by Jessica Redish Karger Center, 1850 Green Bay Road (map) thru May 6 | tickets: $40 |... Read more

The 31 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Singer Sunday: a Baritone Hits the Books

Editor’s Note: What makes a classically trained performer go the academic route? Baritone W.A. “Andy” Stuckey talks about the challenges involved in taking his... Read more

The 25 March 2012 by Galegirl
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Review: Hänsel Und Gretel (The Building Stage)

Hänsel und Gretel Conceived and Directed by Blake Montgomery The Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter (map) thru April 22 | tickets: $12-$22 | more info Check for... Read more

The 15 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Metropolitan Opera Preview: Das Rheingold

The Met opens its first full cycles of the Lepage Ring. by Paul Pelkonen Underwater love: the three Rhinemaidens cavort at the start of Das Rheingold. Read more

The 29 March 2012 by Superconductor
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Review: GRAPHOMANIA (Plasticene)

GRAPHOMANIA Written and Directed by Plasticene at Chopin Theatre, 1543 W. Division (map) thru April 1 | tickets: $20 | more info Check for half-price tickets... Read more

The 23 March 2012 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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