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‘Les Pêcheurs De Perles’ and ‘Tannhäuser’ (Part Two) — Wagner, Bizet and...

The Imperfect WagneritesMet Tannhäuser revival (metopera.org)There was a decided distinction between George Bizet’s exotic scoring and the so-called “music of... Read more

The 01 April 2016 by Josmar16
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‘Star Wars,’ the Original Series (Part Five): ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ (and How)

Chewie, Leia, C-3PO Han Solo onboard the Millennium FalconOnce More unto the Breach!Having helped Luke Skywalker out in the Rebel Alliance’s plan to rid the... Read more

The 30 April 2016 by Josmar16
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Review: Short Shakespeare! Twelfth Night (Chicago Shakespeare Theater)

Classical and affordable family fun If this is any indication, their Short Shakespeare! series is a welcome addition to Chicago's bustling theater scene.... Read more

The 01 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Time Steps (Chicago Tap Theatre)

Time Steps Dance isn't always happy. Look at Swan Lake, La Bayadère and Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet: all are beautiful but tragic cautionary tales of... Read more

The 04 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Opera Review: To Thine Own Self Be True

Plaçido Domingo brings Verdi's Simon Boccanegra back to the Met. by Paul J. Pelkonen Elected: Plaçido Domingo (kneeling) is elevated to Doge in Somon Boccanegra... Read more

The 03 April 2016 by Superconductor
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Review: The Last Big Mistake (The Factory Theater)

Factory christens new home with more style than substance The Factory Theater was founded in Rogers Park more than twenty years ago. Since then, they have... Read more

The 02 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Matilda the Musical (Broadway in Chicago)

Matilda the Musical Magical, inspiring story for kids of all ages Within the pages of Roald Dahl's enthralling-at-any-age books, you'll find the most... Read more

The 02 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: Mary Page Marlowe (Steppenwolf Theatre)

In lesser hands, the prospect of half a dozen actors playing one character would seem more like stunt casting and a gimmicky marketing tool than a solid artisti... Read more

The 12 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The New Sincerity (Theater Wit)

Despite inconsistencies, a production worth seeing During the heyday of the Occupy Movement, New York City roiled with protesters squatting in public parks,... Read more

The 01 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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Review: The Life of Galileo (Remy Bumppo Theatre)

The Life of Galileo Scattered narrative struggles to find its center Bertolt Brecht wrote The Life of Galileo over a 15-year period and was still working... Read more

The 11 April 2016 by Chicagotheaterbeat
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