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 Thursday, Dec 14 Are you looking for the perfect Chicago show to gift yourself or your family with this holiday season? There's "The Christmas Schooner," if you want to tap into holiday feelings. "The Minutes" if you do not. And then there are shows like "42nd Street," likely to please everyone. We break down all of your best seasonal options right here. |
| Tribune dance critic Lauren Warnecke gives the rundown on a dozen "Nutcracker" possibilities in the Chicago area. There is truly a "Nutcracker" for every taste, whether your household is filled with serious dance enthusiasts or you're a once-every-couple-of-years kind of family. |
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| Here are our top-10 shows on Broadway in 2017. The year was marked by an intense desire to search for hope and human understanding, whether through an escape to Bikini Bottom or by rising up on your feet in praise of all that is Bette Midler. |
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| This touring production of "Wicked" remains strong, but did you know its story has a yellow brick road that leads back to Chicago? Read on for the 3.5-star review and a reminder of what the Windy City means to Oz. |
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| In a Chicago dance year all about risk-taking, Ensemble Espanol, Hubbard Street, Joffrey and Dance Crash all were standouts. Here are the top-10 companies who tried new things and succeeded. |
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| Firebrand Theatre's bloody hit "Lizzie," a rock musical inspired by the alleged axe murderess, will extend with new cast member Ciara Renee, it was announced Thursday. |
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| Chicago favorites and Marriott Theatre regulars make up the cast of Marriott's "Ragtime," the Tony-winning turn-of-the-century musical opening in January in Lincolnshire. |
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| Wondering what to get your favorite theater lover this holiday season? It's not too late! Here are 10 suggestions sure to please even the harshest critics. |
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