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| See current issue of WCT and archived issues for in depth theater reviews
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| Bingo: The Winning New Musical- Chicago premiere of a fun-loving new musical that revolves around three women getting their weekly bingo fix. Open run. Apollo Thtr 773-935-61007
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| Blue Man Group- With new twists and turns in the second half this silent, cobalt blue trio continues their seduction of Briar Street Thtr. Open run. Briar Street Thtr 773-348-4000
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| French Quarter Burlesque- Michelle L’amour performs burlesque. Open run. Thursdays at 11 p.m. Blue Bayour 773-871-3300
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| Late Night Catechism- An interactive comedy about a nun’s catechism class. Open ended. Royal George Thtr 312-988-9000
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| Put the Nuns in Charge- The sequel to the interactive play about a nun’s take on the Catholic Church, called Late Nite Catechism. Open ended. Royal George Thtr 312-988-9000
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| ****Shear Madness- The hilarious, fast-paced, tres gay whodunit makes its return to Chicago. A world-famous pianist who is found dead in her apartment, and the wacky group of customers and stylists from the salon below her find themselves fingered for murder. This production also features audience participation, including the interrogation of suspects. Open run. The Chicago Thtr 312-902-1500 www.chicagoshakes.com 312-595-5600
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| **That’s Weird, Grandma- Barrel of Monkeys presents new installments of the critically acclaimed assortment of scones and songs adopted by the ensemble from Chicago public school students. Open run Mondays @ 8 p.m Neo-Futurist Thtr 773-275-5255
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| **** Too Much Light Kids, family friendly (five and up) version of the Neo Futurists’ long running, international renowned Too Much Light makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 30 Minutes) from the quietly beautiful to the frantically hysterical, each play is a creative expression of he performing ensemble direct life experiences and ideas. Ongoing. The Neo-Futurarium 773-275-5255
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| **** Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind- 30-plays-in-60-minute performances. Ongoing. The Neo-Futurarium 773-275-5255
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| The Christmas Schooner, through January 4, 2009, Bailiwick, 1229 West Belmont
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| The Ville- An LGBT-themed show presented ike a soap opera or sitcom. Open run. First Monday of each month. Mary’s Attic 773-764-7645
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| Wicked- What happened to the Wicked Witch and Glinda before Dorothy dropped into Oz. The Chicago company stars Saturday Night Live and Northwestern University alum Ana Gasteyer as Elphaba and Western Michigan native Kate Reinders as Glinda. Chicago’s very own leading actors have also been cast in major roles, with Rondi Reed as Madame Morrible, Gene Weygandt as The Wizard and Heidi Kettenring as Nessarose. Through Jan 25, 2009. Ford Ctr for the Performing Arts, Oriental Thtr 312-902-1400 www.wickedthemusical.com/chicago
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