OFFBEAT: Buddy Holly and Julia Child in 2013 Chicago Broadway season

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OFFBEAT: Drury Lane's 'Sunset Boulevard' a remarkable ride

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Ready for Her 'Close-up': Actress ready for role of a lifetime starring as lead in 'Sunset Boulevard'

When Chicago actress favorite Christine Sherrill was cast as the lead role of faded silent film star Norma Desmond in Drury Lane Theatre Oakbrook's new production of "Sunset Boulevard," like her stage alter ego, she faced a mixture of fear and excitement.

OFFBEAT: Local lady cast as biblical vamp for 'Joseph' run in Chicago

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OFFBEAT: Reader and avid stage fan offers musical insight about latest 'CATS' Broadway tour

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OFFBEAT: Latest tour of 'CATS' climbs with energy and young talent

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Actor Daniel Switzer

Actor Daniel Switzer, a 2011 Rockford College graduate from St. Louis, plays feline Mungojerriewas for the 2012 national tour of 'CATS.' , the mischievous counterpart to Rumpelteazer, the feline duo who specialize in petty theft and pranks. "CATS ranks as the first Broadway show seen by ma…

OFFBEAT: Actor enjoys playful role in national tour of 'CATS'

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OFF BEAT: Drury Lane Dinner Theatre Oakbrook announces 2012-2013 season

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OFFBEAT: 'Guiding Light' star Kim Zimmer in 'Sunset Boulevard' this week in Michigan

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"Music of the Night" comes to MHS stage

MERRILLVILLE | The area premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera" opens on the Reinhart Auditorium stage tonight as the Merrillville High School Choir and Performing Arts Department bring The Phantom and Christine together again in the dramatic musical that became the longest-…

Furry Faces

FURRY FACES - - Andrew Lloyd Webber's Broadway musical "Cats" continues to entrance audiences during national tours and productions around the country.

CATS Eye

CATS EYE - - From the music, such as songs like "Memories," to the costuming and characters, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats" continues to be an audience stage favorite for fans of all ages.

Cats Scratch Fever

CATS SCRATCH FEVER - - Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical "CATS" continues to claw its way to the top as an audience theater favorite, including an 18-year record as a top ticket draw with productions and tours around the country.