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‘42 Balloons’: A Soaring Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
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‘42 Balloons’: A Soaring Musical at Chicago Shakespeare Theater

A real-life event on July 2, 1982 is the subject of this new inspiring musical.
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‘The Imaginary Invalid’: A Molière Classic, Revisited

This classic play is updated and reimagined with Jeffrey Hatcher’s new translation.
‘War of the Worlds’: A New Twist on an Old Classic
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‘War of the Worlds’: A New Twist on an Old Classic

This adaptation of H.G. Wells’s classic science fiction novel mimics the infamous radio broadcast that alarmed a generation.
‘Le Villi’: Discovering Giacomo Puccini’s First Opera
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‘Le Villi’: Discovering Giacomo Puccini’s First Opera

Though ‘Le Villi’ is often bypassed in favor of Puccini’s later works, his first opera still has heart and technical skill.

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Beyond its fascinating narrative, “The Iliad” is still read because it tackles issues that are relevant to this day.
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A real-life event on July 2, 1982 is the subject of this new inspiring musical.
‘The Imaginary Invalid’: A Molière Classic, Revisited

‘The Imaginary Invalid’: A Molière Classic, Revisited

This classic play is updated and reimagined with Jeffrey Hatcher’s new translation.
‘War of the Worlds’: A New Twist on an Old Classic

‘War of the Worlds’: A New Twist on an Old Classic

This adaptation of H.G. Wells’s classic science fiction novel mimics the infamous radio broadcast that alarmed a generation.
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