The Lincoln Lodge’s Christmas Feztacular and more events the weekend of 12/22-12/24
Tag: It’s a Wonderful Life
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Thirteen holiday shows that will delight (or disgust or bore or just entertain) you
Hell in a Handbag’s 20th annual production of Rudolph the Red-Hosed Reindeer is among the yuletide highlights.
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A Dickens Carol, It’s a Wonderful Life, and nine more new stage shows
A clever mashup of fact and fiction and a “radio show” version of the holiday classic are among this week’s best bets.
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Akeelah and the Bee, Die Walküre, and 14 more new stage shows to see
An inspirational kids’ show and a not-be-missed Lyric Opera production are among this week’s best bets.
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Shame on Wheels, It’s a Wonderful Life, and more things to do in Chicago this weekend
Donut Fest, Irish Christmas Market, and more happenings from December 9-11.
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The longest night of the year, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this weekl’s issue
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The fountain of Youth, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Frank Capra: Miserable cynic, 1930s celebrity, and a man for our time
The Music Box Theatre’s current weekend matinee series revives six films Capra made at the height of his popularity.
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Learning to appreciate Christmas movies
Why Christmas haters can still appreciate Christmas movies
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The Tolkien franchise is over!—plus more new movie reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Chris Rock is an auteur now, plus more new reviews and notable screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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A Brigadoon for modern times
The Goodman Theatre’s 21st-century revival retrieves Brigadoon from the misty past.
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Persons of interest, and this week’s screenings
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue
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Four evil eyes in Winchester ’73 and The Paperboy
Comparing two sets of violent eyes: James Stewart in Winchester ’73 and John Cusack in The Paperboy
