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2018年2月15日 星期四

Stunning 'Cabaret' moves its opening night audience to silence

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February 15, 2018

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Stunning 'Cabaret' moves its opening night audience to silence

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Director Katie Spelman's stunning production of John Kander and Fred Ebb's "Cabaret" is set in a basement deep in denial. And it leaves no space for comic relief. Read on for the 4-star review.

'The Wolves': For a play about soccer, the Goodman needs actors with game

We spent a day on the (indoor) soccer pitch with the cast of "The Wolves," Sarah DeLappe's 2017 Pulitzer Prize finalist and off-Broadway hit, opening next week at Goodman Theatre.

Steppenwolf adds new ensemble members

Two actors featured on Steppenwolf Theatre Company's stages this season are joining the storied ensemble. They will be the ensemble's 50th and 51st members.

Just up the interstate, Milwaukee Rep makes a play for Chicago audiences

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has an impressive next season, including Ayad Akhtar, Lin-Manuel Miranda and August Wilson. Here's why the company wants more Chicago theater-goers to come north.

'Bunny Bunny' has a great Gilda Radner, and reminds us why we loved her

Dana Tretta's performance is really one to see: she captures the essence of Radner and keeps reminding you that Radner was one of the funniest, and most influential, women in the history of American comedy.

Artists from Postmodern Jukebox, Tune-Yards in Lyric's 'Jesus Christ Superstar'

Broadway performers and artists from the bands Postmodern Jukebox, Tune-Yards and Diane Coffee will star in Timothy Sheader's Olivier Award-winning production, coming to the Lyric this spring.

What did I just see? Sarah Squirm tops a long, strange, funny night at Empty Bottle

Chicago alt-comic Sarah Sherman is Sarah Squirm at The Empty Bottle. She thrives when delving into things that are "painful, gross and undiscussed by society."

Steppenwolf announces spring 2018 LookOut lineup

The Yard, Haven Theatre and Malcolm London are among the performers in Steppenwolf's spring LookOut programming. Here's the full lineup of multi-genre artists.

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