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3 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Hosea Sanders
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Illinois High School Musical Theatre Awards were just presented, and two local teens are heading to Broadway. The students talked to ABC7 Chicago's Hosea Sanders just after they won. Now, they're getting set for a life-changing adventure in New York at the Jimmy Awards. Broadway In Chicago presents this showcase every spring. Twenty four young thespians took center stage Monday night.
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3 weeks ago |
abc7chicago.com | Hosea Sanders
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Ron OJ Parson is best known for his trailblazing career of bringing stories of the Black experience to local stages. The acclaimed director is talking about "Hymn," his latest play now running at Chicago Shakespeare Theater. It's getting rave reviews and audience ovations. Half-brothers meet for the first time in middle-age, and discover what it takes to share their lives.
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1 month ago |
abc7chicago.com | Hosea Sanders
CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Tony nominees were just revealed Thursday morning. Three productions first launched in Chicago have major nominations. One of them is the acclaimed Steppenwolf drama "Purpose," with six chances to win. Jon Michael Hill was the youngest performer to ever join the Steppenwolf ensemble. And Glenn Davis is not only a veteran actor, but co-artistic director. Cast members Latanya Richardson Jackson and Kara Young are also nominees.
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1 month ago |
abc7chicago.com | Hosea Sanders
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new documentary on Hulu takes a look at a man who some believe is transforming the National Football League by developing new talent. It's called "The Quincy Avery Effect."ABC7's Hosea Sanders talked to the coach credited with opening doors for young quarterbacks who are taking the league by storm. "I've heard you called the 'quarterback whisperer.' Is this something you embrace?" Sanders asked. "That is probably way too high praise for me.
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1 month ago |
abc7chicago.com | Hosea Sanders
ROSEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- We all love and know her from the popular ABC series "Abbott Elementary."Lisa Ann Walter stars as the streetwise second grade teacher Melissa. The comic actress is back in the Chicago area this weekend for some shows at Zanies in Rosemont. "I always like coming back to Chicago to see the people," she said. "I always say the people are big-city sophisticated but Midwest nice."Walter said after she shot a movie in the Chicago area, she wanted to make the big move to the city.
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