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'Working' at the Broadway Playhouse: Finding the resonance in working lives in Chicago
The Theater LoopTHEATER REVIEW: "Working" ★★★˝ Open run at the Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place, 175 E. Chestnut St.; Running time: 1 hour, 40 minutes; Tickets: $67.50-$77.50 at 800-775-2000 or www.broadwayinchicago.com. With Michael Mahler, E.... -
'So what should I see this weekend?' A primer on the best shows of the year so far
The Theater Loop"A Twist of Water," a.k.a. the Rahm Emanuel show, is by the Route 66 Theatre Company at Theater Wit. So many shows have opened in Chicago — I've been in the theater every night for weeks — that it's easy...... -
'Some Enchanted Evening' by Theo Ubique: Young talent, singing Rodgers & Hammerstein
The Theater LoopTHEATER REVIEW: "Some Enchanted Evening" ★★★˝ Through April 30 by Theo Ubique at The No Exit Cafe, 6970 N. Glenwood Ave.; $25-$30 at 800-595-4849 and www.theoubique.org Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre, which operates in a tiny cafe in Rogers... -
Nelson Algren: The original Chicago hipster
Bucktown / Wicker ParkSome said he was a bum and troublemaker, arrested once for stealing a typewriter and a second time for possessing marijuana.... -
'Working' is closing June 5
The Theater LoopGene Weygandt (top) and Emjoy Gavino (from left), E. Faye Butler, Juan Gabriel Ruiz, Barbara Robertson and Michael Mahler in the musical "Working" at Water Tower Place. (Tribune photo by Scott Strazzante) The commercial production of Studs Terkel's... -
WINTER GUIDE: From 'Black Watch' to 'Working,' weightier fare begins the new year
The Theater LoopThe second half Chicago theater season in uncompromising in its willingness to probe the darker reaches of the human experience. There are certainly some escapist titles — “Guys and Dolls” at the Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire and the touring... -
Brother still an inspiration to Orland Park Library exhibitor
TribLocal - Orland Park » NewsIt's been 20 years since Robert F. DeCaprio's death, but his sister is still inspired by him. Palos Heights artist Maria DeCaprio Sunta, whose paintings …... -
'White Noise' and 'Working' are part of new wave of commercial shows in Chicago
The Theater LoopEven as Chicago digs out from the blizzard, Chicago's long-moribund commercial theater scene seems to be getting a sudden and welcome shot of heat. Two new shows, “White Noise” and “Working,” are in rehearsal for a Chicago opening in coming...... -
"Last Words of the Executed" by Robert Elder
Special to the Tribune"Last Words of the Executed" By Robert K. Elder Foreword by Studs Terkel University of Chicago Press, 301 pages, $22.50 Robert K. Elder begins his oddly affecting, 'Last Words of the Executed,' with the final utterance of Marmaduke Stevenson, who was...Tags: African Americans, Oklahoma, Nathan Hale, Theft, Death Penalty
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Dayton Literary Peace Prize recipients announced
Tribune reporterIt can be easy to get lost in the world of literary prizes, nominations and general accolades that are embedded on the cover of favored books - but the Dayton Literary Peace Prize is unique. The Dayton prize is the only award to consistently recognize...Tags: Discrimination, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Social Problems, Meteorological Disasters, Rebellions
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Sidewalks: New train of thought
If you had met Tony Fitzpatrick when I first met Tony Fitzpatrick, you could never have imagined that he would be alive today, let alone thriving.
When I first met him, he was a wild child. This was in 1981, when he grabbed me after a Second City...Tags: Nelson Algren, Chicago White Sox
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November 26: Author - James Ballowe Talks About His Book, Christmas In Illinois
WGN NewsChristmas in Illinois To purchase a copy of the book: Christmas in Illinois Events: Saturday, November 27 2:00 p.m. Anderson's Bookshop Naperville Saturday, December 4 2:00 p.m. Morton Arboretum Bookstore Lisle Saturday, December 11 2:00 p.m. The...Tags: Mike Royko, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Carl Sandburg, Education, Structural Failures
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