Performing Arts
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On new CD, Cheyenne Jackson says 'This is who I truly am'
Jul 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Cheyenne Jackson would like to get something off his chest: He's proudly old-fashioned when it comes to music. The Broadway star, whose credits include "...
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Review: Humor allays tension to complex history in 'Oslo'
Jul 11, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - "Oslo," a new play by J.T. Rogers directed by Bartlett Sher, is a riveting political thriller with a personal approach. It features tense, behind-the-sce...
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Cricket Theater Co. to present 'Urinetown' at Lake Zurich HighJul 11, 2016 1:00 am - Cricket Theater Company will present the play "Urinetown" at Lake Zurich High School's performing arts center at 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23, and 2 p.m. Sunday, July 24. Hi...
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Energy drives muscial 'Catch Me If You Can' in Buffalo GroveJul 10, 2016 10:00 am - Big Deal Productions is pleased to present its 2016 summer musical, "Catch Me If You Can." Based on the movie and true story of teenager Frank Abagnale Jr., "Catch Me I...
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Creator of the Broadway hit 'Hamilton' says goodbye, quietly
Jul 10, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Lin-Manuel Miranda, the creator and star of the Broadway smash "Hamilton," made a subdued final bow Saturday alongside two other departing stars in the s...
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Will 'Hamilton' suffer after the loss of key principals?
Jul 08, 2016 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - She was spending a sweltering afternoon on the streets of New York but Caitlin Goddard was nearing her prize, inch by inch. She'd been in line for three ...
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Actress from Buffalo Grove blends fantasy, reality for 'Kin Folk' roleJul 08, 2016 6:00 am - The new play "Kin Folk" features a werewolf, dragon, gnome and elf - the kind of creatures that you'd normally find in the magic forests of fiction. The drama's setting?...
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Theater events: Morton Arboretum debuts walking play 'Nature'Jul 08, 2016 5:57 am - 'Nature' walk The Morton Arboretum presents the outdoor walking play "Nature" by TigerLion Arts. Created by Tyson Forbes, this 90-minute show examines the friendship bet...
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Food trucks and fun with Fido: 5 things to do this weekendJul 08, 2016 1:00 am - Graze at a food truck festival in Arlington Heights, enjoy Shakespeare under the stars in Oak Brook or spend a day with your dog in Libertyville. These are just a few of...
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William Shakespeare is coming to Elgin next weekJul 05, 2016 11:00 pm - Janus Theatre Company, in collaboration with Duplicity Ensemble, welcomes Nathan Wonder to perform his award-winning play "William Shakespeare Lives" at the Elgin Art Sh...