Performing Arts
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Renee Fleming leads emotionally complex 'Light in the Piazza' at Lyric Opera of ChicagoDec 17, 2019 9:00 am - “The Light in the Piazza” - ★ ★ ★ ½ It's no wonder that Grammy Award-winning American opera soprano Renée Fleming would champion “The Light in the Piazza.” This six-tim...
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Spotlight: Leslie Jordan brings adults-only holiday show to ChicagoDec 17, 2019 5:00 am - Deck the halls Leslie Jordan ("American Horror Story," "Will & Grace") brings his adults-only holiday show "Deck Them Halls Y'all," which combines his recollections of g...
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Plan ahead: Author Erik Larson appears in Naperville, Lake County beer fest returnsDec 17, 2019 5:00 am - Wealthy 'Widow' The New Philharmonic stages a 115th anniversary concert staging of Franz Lehar's romantic comic operetta "The Merry Widow" on Friday, Jan. 24, to Su...
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New marquee approved for Metropolis called 'a transformation' for downtown Arlington HeightsDec 17, 2019 4:00 am - Passersby may not be aware there's a stage theater in downtown Arlington Heights, but a new marquee sign will make it hard to miss. The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre...
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Best bets: Pentatonix sings at Rosemont Theatre; Wilco plays Chicago TheatreDec 15, 2019 6:00 am - Harmonizing trio Hear harmonized songs when The Lettermen perform in concert today at the Arcada Theatre, 105 E. Main St., St. Charles. $49-$99. (630) 962-7000 or arcada...
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8 events and shows to celebrate Hanukkah in the city, suburbsDec 14, 2019 6:31 am - Christmas celebrations abound this time of year, but there are also Hanukkah events for Jewish families wanting to celebrate the eight-day festival of lights. Hanukkah c...
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Weekend picks: Lego Train Show chugs into CantignyDec 14, 2019 6:31 am - Blocky worlds The Northern Illinois Lego Train Club returns with its 17th Annual Lego Train Show this weekend at the Cantigny Park Visitors Center, 1S151 Winfield Road, ...
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Local actors return to Chicago for the penultimate stop of 'Phantom' tourDec 14, 2019 6:30 am - Local audiences have one last chance to capture "The Phantom of the Opera" at Chicago's Cadillac Palace Theatre - at least in its current traveling form. Andrew Lloyd W...
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Weekend at play: Jane Lynch plays Crystal Lake, Lego Train Show rolls into CantignyDec 13, 2019 5:00 am - Emmy Award-winner Jane Lynch brings "A Swingin' Little Christmas" to Crystal Lake's Raue Center, the Ruth Page Civic Ballet revives "The Nutcracker" in Grayslake and the...
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On stage: Jared Bradshaw brings 'Swingin' on a Star' to Marriott TheatreDec 13, 2019 5:00 am - • Jane Lynch, Emmy Award-winning star of "Glee" and "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" and a Dolton native, returns to The Raue Center for the Arts with "A Swingin' Little Chri...