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Drury Lane
A Dictionary of British History
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Drury Lane (London) takes its name from Sir Thomas Drury, who had a house there in Elizabeth I's reign. The first theatre opened in 1663 and Nell
Gwyn made her début in 1665. The theatre, burned down in 1672, was rebuilt by
Wren.
Garrick made his début there in 1742, became manager, and passed it on to
Sheridan in 1776. His new theatre, built by Holland in 1794, was burned down in 1809. The replacement, by Benjamin Wyatt and much restored, is the present building.
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Drury Lane courts unique talent, titles: Oakbrook theater looking out for new ideas, energy.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 7/21/2006; 700+ words
; ...Tony De Santis' venerable old joint, the Drury Lane Oakbrook. When we last checked in, at...mostly know by now, there is a pair of Drury Lanes. After a rough initial season, the new Drury Lane Water Tower Place is now the home of...
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Mr. Theater in Chicago: Entrepreneur built Drury Lane empire; hobnobbed with stars.
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 6/7/2007; 700+ words
; ...apartment he kept backstage at his Drury Lane Theatre complex in Oakbrook...The Laugh's On Me" at the Drury Lane Oakbrook. Rooney got rave...Claudia Cassidy, the Drury Lane empire only expanded through...other cities faded, the Drury Lanes somehow continued to thrive...
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Drury Lane putting on another classic 'My One and Only' features top-notch performers, director, crew.(Neighbor)
Newspaper article from: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL); 3/24/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Only," playing at Drury Lane theater in Oakbrook...10 shows at Drury Lane and directed 13...Another plus of the Drury Lane theater is that...has been with Drury Lane for six years. He...see a show. I think Drury Lane puts on the same...
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New Drury Lane debuts with rather risque 'Monty'
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 5/13/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...previews; opens May 20 *Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place...first few moments of a Drury Lane musical. The opening...have full faith in [Drury Lane Water Tower's artistic...remains consistent. "Drury Lane has always been about...
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No waves from Drury Lane heir; But more concerts, comedians may be added to plays
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/29/2007; ; 553 words
; ...s apartment that overlooked the Drury Lane Evergreen Park, looking down at the world that his grandfather, Drury Lane founder Anthony De Santis...ruling out producing again in the Drury Lane Water Tower, which the family has...
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Drury Lane success is one man's vision
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; The man behind the magic of Drury Lane Theatre Water Tower Place is the...entertainment." The hallmark of De Santis' Drury Lane empire has always been quality...stars walked through the doors of the Drury Lane," De Santis says happily, "but...
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Drury Lane family to open theater next year at Water Tower
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 7/14/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...The family that owns Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace...noteworthy homecoming. Drury Lane Theatres opened its...that the theater Drury Lane will run has. It comes...while we negotiated with Drury Lane," she said. The...
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Beloved theater owner, restaurateur; High school dropout founded Drury Lane
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 6/7/2007; 700+ words
; ...Anthony De Santis' Drury Lane theater empire was...to open the Drury Lane Theatre in Evergreen...the very first Drury Lane Theatre, located...Lincolnshire Theatre) and Drury Lane Oak Brook Terrace...hugely successful Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace...
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Drury Lane looks to stage a revival; New exec seeks balance of tradition, 'surprises'.(News)(Kyle De Santis new executive planning for the success)
Magazine article from: Crain's Chicago Business; 9/10/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...producing formula-at family-owned Drury Lane Theatres, which has lost two top...executives since summer started. In June, Drury Lane founder Tony De Santis, who...and executive producer of Martinique Drury Lane Partnership Inc. was his daughter...
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Drury Lane to raise 'Curtains' for 25th
Newspaper article from: Doings, The (Elmhurst, IL); 3/26/2009; ; 605 words
; Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace has been putting on top...of the theater's silver anniversary, Drury Lane will present five productions that...honor of the late Tony DeSantis, founder of Drury Lane. Season on Tony begins March 26 with...
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Drury Lane
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Drury Lane, Theatre Royal, London's most famous...the site, known as the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, is believed to have been designed...combined company under Betterton settled at Drury Lane. In 1690 the patent was bought by...
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Little Drury Lane Theatre
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Little Drury Lane Theatre, London, see OLYMPIC .
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Old Drury
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
Old Drury, see CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE , Philadelphia ; DRURY LANE THEATRE , London; and PARK THEATRE I, New York.
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Kean, Edmund
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre
...cared for by an elderly member of the Drury Lane company. She planned to make an actor...appeared in several small parts at Drury Lane. Anxious to exploit his talents...achieved his ambition and appeared at Drury Lane in a major role, playing Shylock...
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Stoll-Moss Theatres Ltd.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...The Duchess, The Theater Royal, Drury Lane, The Cambridge, The Garrick, Her...Theaters, 1633-1930 The Theater Royal Drury Lane first opened in 1663 with The...theater burned in 1672. The second Drury Lane was attributed to Sir Christopher...
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