Performing Arts
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How Disney staked its claim on Broadway - and suburban stages
Oct 27, 2019 7:00 am - When the Walt Disney Co. rolled its massive entertainment resources onto Broadway 25 years ago with the unveiling of a stage version of the animated movie musical “Beaut...
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Weekend picks: Jim Belushi brings comedy to the suburbsOct 26, 2019 7:31 am - Mechanical fun Collectors of old electronic gadgets and vintage adverts won't want to miss the Windy City Coin Op, Slot Machine, Jukebox & Antique Advertising Show this...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsOct 25, 2019 6:00 am - Jim Peterik and The Ides of March perform a 55th anniversary concert at the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, while UFO hits the Arcada Theatre stage for its 50th anniversary...
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Mickey Mouse and friends skate back to Allstate for Disney on Ice in early 2020Oct 25, 2019 5:30 am - Mickey Mouse is hitting the road, with stops in Rosemont planned for January and February. “Disney On Ice presents Road Trip Adventures” will play the Allstate Arena in ...
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On stage: Red Theater's 'You Are Happy' showcases deaf theater artistsOct 24, 2019 11:00 pm - • Nine members of Connective Theatre Company share their experiences as survivors of sexual and domestic violence and gender-based discrimination in "Me Too Monologues" ...
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John Leguizamo brings 'Latin History for Morons' to ChicagoOct 24, 2019 6:00 am - Actor/writer/comedian John Leguizamo can't wait to get back to Chicago with the national tour of "Latin History for Morons." The Bogota, Colombia-born Emmy and Tony Awa...
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'Mamma Mia!' at Vernon Hills HighOct 24, 2019 1:00 am - Vernon Hills High School will stage the musical "Mamma Mia!" the next two weekends. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and then again on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, ...
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Ailey II's 'The Next Generation of Dance' comes to the MAC Nov. 9Oct 23, 2019 11:00 pm - Ailey II returns to the McAninch Arts Center with "The Next Generation of Dance" on Saturday, Nov. 9. The program will include three acclaimed works from its repertoire:...
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Elmhurst College to host musical '1619: Journey of a People' Nov. 7Oct 23, 2019 11:00 pm - In 1619, 20 enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. The 400-year journey that followed would change a nation and the world. On Thursday, Nov. 7, Elmhurst Coll...
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Technology is remaking how we see the ancient art of theater
Oct 23, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When James Corden kicked off the Tony Awards this year, his opening number was a full-throated endorsement of the live theatrical experience. "It's live,...