Performing Arts
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Theater events: 'La Havana Madrid' reopens in ChicagoMay 10, 2019 11:00 pm - • As they prepare to send their oldest son to college, a couple who emigrated to America from Ethiopia struggle with memories that threaten their new lives in "Ethiopian...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMay 10, 2019 9:00 am - Try some new brews at the Lake Zurich Craft Beer Festival or laugh it up with comedian/musicians Tim Cavanagh and Tim Walkoe at Arlington Heights' Metropolis this weeken...
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Theater spotlight: Metropolis revives 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'May 10, 2019 6:00 am - Strawdog Theatre's comic fantasia Strawdog Theatre Company premieres "Take Me," a musical by composer/lyricist Jon Langford (The Mekons, The Waco Brothers) and former Da...
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Tickets for 'Game of Thrones' concert tour in Tinley Park go on sale MondayMay 10, 2019 1:00 am - The Chicago-area return of the "Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience - Music by Ramin Djawadi" tours to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in Tinley Park at 8 p.m. Sun...
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Best bets: 'Rent' returns with 20th anniversary tourMay 09, 2019 12:30 pm - 'Seasons of Love' The 20th anniversary tour of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical "Rent" returns for another Windy City run now through Sunday, May 19, at the James M. N...
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'Miracle on South Division Street' earns laughs at Buffalo Theatre EnsembleMay 09, 2019 1:00 am - “Miracle on South Division Street” -- ★ ★ ½ Buffalo Theatre Ensemble knows what audiences like, and it delivers. Case in point: Tom Dudzick's “Miracle on South Div...
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Paramount's 'August Rush' premiere fails to hit emotional high notesMay 08, 2019 10:00 am - “August Rush: The Musical” - ★ ★ It's hard to imagine a show better suited to director John Doyle's singular approach than “August Rush: The Musical,” a New York City im...
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Cary-Grove High School's 'All Shook Up' receives top musical honorsMay 08, 2019 1:00 am - Cary-Grove High School's production of "All Shook Up," an Elvis Presley jukebox tuner about the romantic entanglements among the residents of a small town, received top ...
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Plan ahead: 'Art with LEGO Bricks' at Morton; Luis Miguel at AllstateMay 07, 2019 6:00 am - Built up nature See large sculptures inspired by wildlife when the outdoor exhibit “Nature Connects: Art with LEGO Bricks by Sean Kenney” returns starting Friday, May 24...
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Cirque du Soleil in new Vegas show leaves the acrobats outMay 05, 2019 7:26 am - NEW YORK - Cirque du Soleil is planning a new live show for the Las Vegas Strip this fall, but there's a twist - there won't be a single whimsical clown. The Montreal-ba...