Performing Arts
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'No place for violence': Suburban comedians react to Will Smith's Oscars slapMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - It was the slap witnessed live around the world. But what happened Sunday during the 94th annual Academy Awards telecast when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock - af...
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Metropolis chooses 30-year theater veteran as new artistic directorMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced Monday that Rob Gretta, a 30-year theater veteran, will serve as the Arlington Heights venue's next artistic director. G...
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'It feels surreal': Elgin native thrilled to play lead in national tour of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in ChicagoMar 27, 2022 7:30 am - Broadway veteran Courtney Reed so loves “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” she would encourage people to see it even if she wasn't starring in the pandemic-delayed national tou...
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'Girl from the North Country' sets Broadway return dates
Mar 25, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - 'œGirl from the North Country,'ť the Depression-era drama set to the songs of Bob Dylan, will reopen on Broadway this spring, a little more than three mo...
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Paramount inaugurates Copley series with a scorching revival of the ever-timely 'Sweat'Mar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - “Sweat” - ★ ★ ★ ★ If director Andrea J. Dymond's scorching revival of “Sweat” that inaugurated Paramount Theatre's Bold Series at the newly remodeled Copley Theatre is a...
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Tour-de-force performance: TV's Sean Hayes is superb as pianist/raconteur Oscar Levant in Goodman's 'Good Night, Oscar'Mar 23, 2022 2:00 pm - “Good Night, Oscar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Hours before its official opening Monday, Goodman Theatre extended its premiere of “Good Night, Oscar,” Doug Wright's play about pianist, c...
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Spotlight: Comedian Larry Reeb headlines the Metropolis on FridayMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - 'Uncle Lar' returns Award-winning Chicago-area comedian Larry Reeb, known as "Uncle Lar," returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre to offer tips on driving, dati...
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Aurora Central puts on 'Mamma Mia!' March 25-27Mar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School will stage its spring musical, "Mamma Mia!" March 25-27. The public is invited to performances at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive ...
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Best Bets: Jay Leno brings laughs to the Genesee and Paramount this weekendMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - Leno laughs Comedian and former host of “The Tonight Show” Jay Leno performs standup sets twice this weekend at two suburban locations: first at the Genesee Theatre, 203...
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Another verse for Rosemont piano bar, which is returning after pandemic-forced closureMar 22, 2022 1:00 am - A dueling piano bar that closed at the onset of the pandemic in Rosemont's entertainment district is set to make its encore in a nearby, slightly larger location next we...