FALL 2010: Pain takes the spotlight this season, courtesy of Albee, Chekhov and Will by Chris Jones

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This 'Dolly' hits all the high notes by Chris Jones

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FALL 2010: 'Spider-Man' is just one strand in a web of Broadway openings by Chris Jones

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'A Civil War Christmas' at Northlight Theatre: Holiday musical is missing a human touch by Chris Jones

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BEST OF 2010: Martha Lavey of Steppenwolf Theatre is my Chicagoan of the Year by Chris Jones

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FALL 2010: A Voltaire musical? Must be Mary Zimmerman at the Goodman by Chris Jones

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'The Nutcracker' by House Theatre: Christmas is in Clara's hands in warm, four-star 'Nutcracker' by Chris Jones

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Goodman, Dennehy honor the Daleys by Chris Jones

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Sean Cercone's Chicago Muse rises from the ashes of the sale of Theatre Building Chicago by Chris Jones

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'The Pirates of Penzance' by the Hypocrites: Wasting away in Gilbert and Sullivanville by Chris Jones

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'Kid Sister' at Profiles Theatre: Childish desires collide with adults-only mayhem at Profiles by Chris Jones

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'The Music Man' at Marriott Theatre: Polished ‘Music Man' waiting only 'til there was love by Chris Jones

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'Travels With My Aunt' at Writers' Theatre: Fine actors are our companions on this long journey by Chris Jones

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Sing-a-long-a 'Wicked' by Chris Jones

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Martha Plimpton ... and other news of the day by Chris Jones

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Julia Child and 'Mockingbird' are toughest tickets by Chris Jones

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All silent. All funny. Three stars from Nina Metz. by Chris Jones

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Three hits. Three extensions. by Chris Jones

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A double loss for the North American theater this weekend by Chris Jones

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A warm Christmas gift for Chicago that comes in black boxes by Chris Jones

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TimeLine to produce 'Enron,' 'Pitman Painters' and John Conroy's 'My Kind of Town' by Chris Jones

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Kerry Reid profiles Michael Patrick Thornton by Chris Jones

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Read reviews of 'Church' and 'Closer' by Chris Jones

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Boho to stage 'Pippin' and 'Floyd Collins' by Chris Jones

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Beth Melewski of Second City to drive a Chicago 'Cash Cab' on Discovery Network by Chris Jones

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