Performing Arts
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Theater events: Laugh Out Loud parodies politics; Otherworld parodies Tolkien this week in ChicagoAug 09, 2019 6:00 am - • Marquee Mainstage Productions presents "Newsies The Musical!" based on the 1992 film about the 1899 newsboy strike in New York City. Performances take place Friday, Au...
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Theater Spotlight: 'Last Comic Standing' winner in Schaumburg, Ron Hawking at Drury LaneAug 09, 2019 6:00 am - Stand-up in Schaumburg "Last Comic Standing" winner Alonzo Bodden, whose life passions include comedy and motorcycles, headlines adults-only shows at the Chicago Im...
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Vanessa Carlton channels Carole King on Broadway
Aug 08, 2019 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Over the years, the Broadway show about singer-songwriter Carole King has starred powerful singers in the title role. But until now it hasn't had one thi...
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'Freaky Friday' musical a fun romp in Williams Street Rep premiereAug 08, 2019 6:00 am - “Freaky Friday” - ★ ★ ★ Disney has gotten loads of mileage out of Mary Rodgers' 1972 novel “Freaky Friday,” including a 2016 stage musical adaptation now making i...
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Judson to host first Midwest Opera productionAug 07, 2019 1:00 am - Judson University in Elgin will host the Midwest Opera Theatre's first opera production Aug. 31. Judson's Demoss Center for Worship in the Performing Arts will host the ...
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Plan ahead: Lee DeWyze performs in Evanston; Kesha comes to RaviniaAug 06, 2019 6:00 am - Local 'Idol' Mount Prospect native and former "American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze performs in an intimate concert on Saturday, Aug. 24, at SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanst...
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Goodly Creatures Theatre brings Poe's poetry to life with 'Nevermore'Aug 05, 2019 11:00 pm - Goodly Creatures Theatre brings Poe's poetry to the stage with original adaptation 'Nevermore'
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St. Charles-based group presents 'Newsies' in ElginAug 05, 2019 11:00 pm - In 2011, youth theater director and educator Connie Flores founded the 501c3 performing arts studio, Marquee Youth Stage, in St. Charles with the mission of "empowering ...
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Best bets: Barbra Streisand sings at Chicago's United Center; Monsta X performs in RosemontAug 05, 2019 6:00 am - Her name is Barbra Grammy and Academy Award-winning superstar Barbra Streisand performs her concert "One Night Only" at the United Center, 1901 W. Madison St., Chicago. ...
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Weekend picks: Rock legends Ringo Starr, Beach Boys play RaviniaAug 04, 2019 7:23 am - '60s rock legends Catch up with some great innovators of rock music when Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band share a concert bill with The Beach Boys this weekend at t...