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4,886 stories by "Chris Jones"

Shakespeare 400 arts festival will turn Chicago into the world's stage by Chris Jones

In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare, Chicago will host a huge interdisciplinary arts festival in 2016, dubbed "Shakespeare 400." Led by the Chicago Sh…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 12:30pm on November 12, 2015

'The Raid': Story of abolitionist John Brown's fight needs more immediacy by Chris Jones

Few of us would crave a memorial song that begins with an image of our body "a-mouldering in the grave," but that was the fate of abolitionist John Brown in the prelude to the Civil War, who…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 5:07pm on November 11, 2015

Elephant stars of 'Greatest Show on Earth' getting honorable exit by Chris Jones

Earlier this year, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it would be retiring the stars of its show " part of the circus for an astonishing 145 years " the Asian elephants. Rin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 7:13pm on November 10, 2015

Review: Elephant stars of 'Greatest Show on Earth' getting honorable exit by Chris Jones

Earlier this year, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced it would be retiring the stars of its show " part of the circus for an astonishing 145 years " the Asian elephants. Rin…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 6:21pm on November 10, 2015

'Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes' finally reaches the stage by Chris Jones

In January, the Mercury Theater will stage a musical in development for some two decades: "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes." Conceived years ago by John Reeger and the late Julie Shann…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 3:38pm on November 10, 2015

'Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes' finally reaches the stage by Chris Jones

In January, the Mercury Theater will stage a musical in development for some two decades: "The Man Who Murdered Sherlock Holmes." Conceived years ago by John Reeger and the late Julie Shanno…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 1:42pm on November 10, 2015

'Pilgrim's Progress': Michael Shannon carves up new Thanksgiving comedy by Chris Jones

Tanned, twitchy and with a huge pair of glasses attached to his oversized skull as his stirs his cranberry sauce, Michael Shannon on the stage of A Red Orchid Theatre looks nothing so much l…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 11:14pm on November 9, 2015

'Pilgrim's Progress': Michael Shannon carves up new Thanksgiving comedy by Chris Jones

Tanned, twitchy and with a huge pair of glasses attached to his oversized skull as his stirs his cranberry sauce, Michael Shannon on the stage of A Red Orchid Theatre looks nothing so much l…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 8:00pm on November 9, 2015

'Allegiance' on Broadway is inspired by life of George Takei by Chris Jones

NEW YORK - George Takei is widely beloved for his role as Hikaru Sulu on "Star Trek." Now 78 years old, his eyes still pulsing with life and charm, the veteran actor is at center stage of "A…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 10:16pm on November 8, 2015

'White Christmas': Just like the one you used to know by Chris Jones

In "Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin," currently at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago, it is noted that Berlin wrote the song "White Christmas" while lounging, drink in hand, around the poo…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 5:52pm on November 8, 2015

Harlan Haimes, a periodontist who loved Chicago theater by Chris Jones

Harlan W. Haimes, a periodontist in Northbrook for 40 years, a past president of the Illinois Society of Periodontists, and, with his wife Susan, an indefatigable supporter of Chicago-are…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 5:10pm on November 7, 2015

Harlan Haimes, ardent theater supporter, is dead at 69 by Chris Jones

Harlan W. Haimes, a periodontist in Northbrook for 40 years, a past president of the Illinois Society of Periodontists, and with his wife Susan, an indefatigable supporter of Chicago-area…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 3:32pm on November 7, 2015

'On Your Feet!' is Gloria Estefan's joyous Broadway moment by Chris Jones

Very few recording artists have sold 100 million records, achieved a truly global level of fame, created their own crossover sound in ballad and dance tracks, and managed to subvert the musi…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 8:38pm on November 5, 2015

What happens when Queen Elizabeth dies? 'King Charles III' asks the question by Chris Jones

Queen Elizabeth II must end her longest-running reign sometime. What happens next in the United Kingdom? Broadway plays explore the issue. The queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 6:40pm on November 5, 2015

What happens when Queen Elizabeth dies? 'King Charles III' asks the question by Chris Jones

Queen Elizabeth II must end her longest-running reign sometime. What happens next in the United Kingdom? Broadway plays explore the issue.The queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia a…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 5:31pm on November 5, 2015

A Robert Falls top 12 for his Hall of Fame induction by Chris Jones

On Nov. 16 at the Gershwin Theatre in New York, Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls will be inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. Falls' fellow 2015 honorees are auspicious: th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 1:28am on November 5, 2015

Irving Berlin tunes bring back wealth of musical memories by Chris Jones

A patriot and a populist, Irving Berlin liked to say he wrote for the people. And did he ever write. Over some 60 years, Berlin wrote a whopping 1,500 musical numbers. These songs were penne…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 4:54pm on November 4, 2015

A Robert Falls top 12 for his Hall of Fame induction by Chris Jones

On Nov. 16 at the Gershwin Theatre in New York, Goodman Theatre artistic director Robert Falls will be inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. Falls' fellow 2015 honorees are auspicious: the…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 2:43pm on November 4, 2015

'Chapter Two': Neil Simon knew the comedy of late-in-life dating by Chris Jones

The Windy City Playhouse has been waiting for a date with Neil Simon.  Since its founding a year or so ago, this theater in Chicago's Irving Park neighborhood has wanted to offer a differ…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 6:39pm on November 3, 2015

'Elf' opens holiday theatrical assault by Chris Jones

Christmas 2015 arrived for me with a jolt, one day after Halloween, in the shape of Roger Mueller. As the actor and patriarch of a stable of musical theater stars barreled into the Marriott …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 4:42pm on November 2, 2015

New play 'Spill' explores aftermath of BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill by Chris Jones

In 2010, BP's massive Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and burned off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers and causing the biggest offshore oil spill in history. For 87 days, until t…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 4:42pm on November 1, 2015

In 'Spill,' BP disaster unfolds, and we all know what's coming by Chris Jones

In 2010, BP's massive Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and burned off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers and causing the biggest offshore oil spillage in history. For 87 days, unti…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 4:10pm on November 1, 2015

Social media's power over traditional media by Chris Jones

"Love Love Loved @HamiltonMusical" tweeted the punctuation-free @AmySchumer very early Thursday morning, attaching a photo of herself in a very nice orchestra seat at the Richard Rodgers …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 8:43am on October 30, 2015

In power-mad entertainment biz, Twitter followers are everything by Chris Jones

"Love Love Loved @HamiltonMusical" tweeted the punctuation-free @AmySchumer very early Thursday morning, attaching a photo of herself in a very nice orchestra seat at the Richard Rodgers …

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 7:50am on October 30, 2015

Keira Knightley, alone in her Broadway spotlight in 'Therese Raquin' by Chris Jones

NEW YORK " So why have an affair? How about if you're Keira Knightley? The very capable British screen actress " as at home in "Pride and Prejudice" as in "Pirates of the Caribbean" " has th…

SOURCE: Chicago Tribune Subscription at 9:42pm on October 29, 2015
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