Articles filed under Short and Sweet Theater Reviews
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'Hadestown' captures 8 Tony Awards, including best musical
Jun 9, 2019 11:12 PM - "Hadestown," the brooding musical about the underworld, has reason to smile broadly: It's the best new musical Tony Award winner and nabbed eight trophies Sunday, including a rare win for a female director of a musical. -
Images: The 73rd annual Tony Awards
Jun 9, 2019 11:08 PM - The 73rd annual Tony Awards, honoring the best of Broadway, were held Sunday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. -
Broadway actor to Glenbard North theater students: 'Remember where you're from'
Nov 30, 2017 7:07 PM - Before performing in a Broadway-bound musical Thursday night in Chicago, Eric Petersen gave theater students at his alma mater in Carol Stream a lesson in humility and kindness that also happened to be very funny. -
Short & Sweet: 'Aladdin' lights up the stage at Cadillac PalaceMay 3, 2017 2:39 PM - Disney's "Aladdin," playing at the Cadillac Palace Theatre in Chicago, is truly a magic carpet ride of laughter, spectacle and fantasy. This amazingly beautiful production is filled with brilliant concepts, style and humor.
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Short & Sweet: 'Hedwig & the Angry Inch' a story of love and acceptanceMar 10, 2017 5:08 PM - The 2014 Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" opened at the Oriental Theatre and is a gender-bending punk rock musical that explores the life of a one-of-a-kind unique transgender who is trying to find love and acceptance in this updated version of the cult favorite.
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Short & Sweet: 'The Bodyguard' is a great 'ladies night out'Feb 8, 2017 3:13 PM - "The Bodyguard, The Musical" is a show that will take you back to some great hits of the 1990s, all the while delivering a romantic thriller based around the story of an R&B singer who is threated by a stalker, and is assigned a bodyguard to keep her and her young son safe.
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Short & Sweet: 'The Curious Incident' a must-see show this holiday seasonDec 19, 2016 3:01 PM - "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" made its Chicago premiere earlier this month at the Oriental Theatre. Within the first five minutes of the show it is evident why it won five Tony Awards® in 2015, including Best Play.
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Short & Sweet: 'STOMP' is timeless, innovative and creativeNov 28, 2016 10:38 AM - "STOMP" has jumped back into Chicago and it is better than ever at the up-close and personal Broadway Playhouse. "Stomp" is like improvisational sketch rhythm. A fierce cast of eight play everything from a box of matches to, quite literally, the kitchen sink in this engaging, funny and exciting performance.
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Short & Sweet: 'Fun Home' a paradox of a powerhouse
Nov 10, 2016 11:02 PM - An intimate production, "Fun Home" reflects on the author's relationship with her gay father growing up and her own sexuality. It plays at the Oriental Theatre in Chicago through Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016. -
Short & Sweet: Opening night polls declare 'Hamilton' a winner!Oct 28, 2016 6:37 AM - "Hamilton" burst onto the Chicago stage at PrivateBank Theatre recently, enchanting audiences just as much as the original production on Broadway in New York City. Diana Martinez and guest critic Kari Otteburn of Palatine were blown away by the music and the energy of the show, with Otteburn adding that she liked the Aaron Burr character the best, because his internal struggles changed the course of the show, and history as well. The rock-opera style show features an ensemble cast with each character just as strong as the next.
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