Performing Arts
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New block of 'Hamilton' tickets on sale TuesdayMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced a 20-week extension for "Hamilton" that will likely keep Lin-Manuel Miranda's blockbuster musical in Chicago through Jan. 20, 2019. Th...
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Upcoming BTE season examines fidelity, race and miraclesMay 04, 2018 1:00 am - Buffalo Theatre Ensemble - whose rebirth disproves F. Scott Fitzgerald's maxim about there being no second acts in American lives - announced its 2018-2019 season Fr...
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Double cast will perform 'James and the Giant Peach, Jr.' in LibertyvilleMay 03, 2018 1:00 am - Fresh off Thursday rehearsals, student actors at Highland Middle School are ready to perform their production of "James and the Giant Peach, Jr." in Libertyville. The m...
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Inspired staging, strong cast drive Lyric's stellar 'Jesus Christ Superstar'May 02, 2018 12:00 pm - “Jesus Christ Superstar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ During the exceptional revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar” playing Chicago's Lyric Opera House, Christ and his Apostles stride across ...
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Paramount Theatre's 'Once' wows with talented cast, unconventional romanceMay 02, 2018 11:15 am - “Once” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “Once” is about the power of music to inspire and heal lovelorn souls. This compelling message is tenderly and thunderously transmitted in Paramount The...
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Weekly picks: Arlington International opens for racing FridayMay 02, 2018 6:00 am - And they're off! Horse racing fans can rejoice this weekend: Arlington International Racecourse is back for its summer season with Opening Day today and Derby Day o...
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Spotlight: Rom-com 'Outside Mullingar' closes Buffalo Theatre's seasonMay 02, 2018 6:00 am - Spring romance Robert Jordan Bailey and Kelli Walker play middle-aged introverts living in rural Ireland in John Patrick Shanley's romantic comedy "Outside Mullingar," ...
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Independent Players' 'The Glass Menagerie' an emotional journey for director, castMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Mark Steensland of Elgin had always wanted to direct Tennessee Williams' classic drama "The Glass Menagerie," but he needed to make sure he had the right actors to bring...
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Lisle troupe brings Bard comedy to stageMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - In Shakespeare's comedy "Much Ado About Nothing," two headstrong individuals who have both sworn off marriage engage in a biting battle of insults that can lead to only ...
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Cary theater groups to put on spring productionsMay 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Since February, the Cary Park District's theater groups have been rehearsing for their upcoming spring productions, developing confidence and creativity, and working on ...