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Shattered Globe Theater in Chicago has resurrected "A Taste of Honey," a show that deserves to be seen again and again -- and has given actress Helen Sadler the chance to show her stuff.

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Hare's Strong 'Stuff,' Weakened by Time By Peter Marks

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Brutal Monologues Bring Iraq Home; Growing Up 'Perfect': Review by John Simon

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Marko the Prince - Reviewed by GWEN OREL

Nominated for a PEN Award, Jovanka Bach's final entry in her Balkan trilogy provides convincing characters, haunting poetry, and no easy answers.

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Getting to know the alpha dogs on 'Legally Blonde' by Cristina Kinon

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Wicked Witch Bounces in Like a Bohemian Big Sister By STEPHEN HOLDEN

There was abundant talent in Idina Menzel's performance, but no sign of the kind of oversight that might snap it into focus.

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Bruise-Inducing Games: Young Sadists at Play By NEIL GENZLINGER

Anthony Neilson's play places too many demands on its actors as it tries to ricochet from comedy to pathos to psychosis.

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Stitching

Playwright Anthony Neilson offers a cold and frank look at love or, in this case, its absence.

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The Adventures of Georgia, Queen of the Desert Painting By ANDY WEBSTER

The eager, animated actress-playwright Natalie Mosco tackles perhaps America's first female superstar painter in "A Brush With Georgia O'Keeffe."

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Shipwrecked

It's a natural for director Bart de Lorenzo whose ebullient flair embellishes Margulies' take on de Rougemont's real-life story of adventure, romance and all the mysteries in between.

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'Shipwrecked!' at the Geffen is a literate romp By Lynne Heffley

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Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)
Review By BOB VERINI

If anything on the boards today could prompt a young viewer to aver, "I not only want to see more theater, I want to make it," this is the one.

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Saggy 'Candide' Limps, Comic Albert Thrives: Warwick Thompson

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Candide: gliding through muddied waters
Rupert Christiansen reviews Candide at the London Coliseum

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Candide at the London Coliseum - Review by Richard Morrison (**)

Robert Carsen's sardonic but overstrained take on Voltaire's tale is a horrible mixture of scattergun and sledgehammer

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Candide is lost in translation By Fiona Maddocks (***)

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Candide, Coliseum, London - Reviewed by Edward Seckerson (****)

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Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
Review By DAVID ROONEY

The title sounds like an allergy-inducing Roberto Cavalli perfume in animal-print packaging, and the overproduced show is just as subtle.

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Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy
Review by Matthew Murray

The overriding (and obviously unintentional) message of creator-director Neil Goldberg's fast-wilting circus in that there's no problem textbook acrobatics and a gym membership can't remedy.

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Review: Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy BY ROBERT FELDBERG

"Cirque Dreams" doesn't have the pretentiousness of "Cirque du Soleil" - to which it has no connection, other than in name - but it also lacks its artistry.

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'Dreams' a real snooze BY MICHAEL SOMMERS

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SHOW OF CIRCUS ACTS HAS A FAMILIAR RING TO IT By FRANK SCHECK (** 1/2)

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Run Away from the 'Cirque' By Matt Windman (* 1/2)

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Feats of Death- Defying Spandex By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

This stunts-and-spandex spectacular is ideally suited for children ages 6 to 12 with an advanced interest in jungle fauna, gymnastics or sequins.

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Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy is not related to Cirque du Soleil, though there are similarities. That said, children will probably find it enjoyable. Adults, on the other hand, will not be so easily won over.

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Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy
Reviewed by: David Finkle

This circus-like entertainment is mostly recommended for young theatergoers or adults who haven't seen this kind of show before.

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Contortionists, Muscle Men Star in Dreamy 'Cirque': Review by Philip Boroff

All cirques are not created equal, but "Cirque Dreams" does provide a mild, family-friendly diversion.

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Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy - Reviewed by DAVID SHEWARD

For all its Vegas sensibilities, this is a fun show. Though not as imaginative as the Cirque du Soleil shows I've seen, it's still a pleasant diversion for a summer evening.

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Above and Beyond a Three-Ringed Affair By ERIC GRODE

Everything rides on the physical feats, and the vast majority of those in "Jungle Fantasy" are daring enough and clever enough to captivate audiences of all ages without overstaying their welcome.

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Parade of exotic performers lifts 'Jungle Fantasy' By JULIE REED, Associated Press Writer

"Jungle Fantasy" is an extravagant spectacle. Broadway may have never before hosted the likes of those Mongolian lizards, but they and their talented tropical friends seem right at home.

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Having a vine time swinging in 'Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy' by Joe Dziemianowicz (***)

For light summer entertainment, this is a "Fantasy" worth indulging.

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Deathly afraid of stillness in Stony Point By Peter D. Kramer

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One Singular Sensation

A Chorus Line, the landmark musical about doing it all for love, spreads its universal message with a national tour.

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Talking to Cheyenne Jackson By Matt Windman

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DIVA TALK: Chatting with Damn Yankees' Jane Krakowski Plus News of Paige and Jones

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Ready for 'King Lear'

Daniel Davis rose to prominence by playing a character with one name: Niles, the butler in "The Nanny." Now he's portraying another, but one worlds apart from a gentleman's gentleman.

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Peter Filichia's Diary: Lunch with Larry

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London Theater Journal: The Power of Wind in Two Master Classes on Class By Ben Brantley

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Interactive Interactive Feature: New School Show Tunes

Listen to excerpts from "In the Heights," "Passing Strange," "Adding Machine" and "A Catered Affair."

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Not Your Mother's Original-Cast Albums By STEPHEN HOLDEN

The influence of rap and rock is being felt in a new crop of original cast albums.

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LOON IS SO FRIGHTENING, SHE'S FUNNY By ANDREA PEYSER

THIS woman doesn't need a lawyer. Please - someone call an exorcist.

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YOUTUBER A RAGING MANEATER By DAREH GREGORIAN
TRIAL BARES NEW RANTS

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YouTube divorce drama mama Tricia Walsh-Smith makes scene in court By JOSE MARTINEZ and CORKY SIEMASZKO

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HICKS IGNITES 'GREASE' By MICHAEL RIEDEL
DESPITE PANS, REVIVAL GETS BOOST FROM 'IDOL'

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Wilmette cancels 'Ragtime' due to language

Officials of a north suburban park district say strong racial language in the musical "Ragtime" prompted their decision Wednesday to cancel the show two weeks before it was set to open.

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