Performing Arts
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BrightSide Theatre stages 'Legally Blonde Junior'Jan 26, 2016 10:00 pm - BrightSide Theatre will present the fourth production of the BrightSide Theatre Youth Project with the musical based on the film where being true to yourself never goes ...
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PM&L Theatre presents 'Uncommon Women and Others'Jan 26, 2016 10:00 pm - Wendy Wasserstein's first play, "Uncommon Women and Others," will open at PM&L Theatre Jan. 29 and run Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for three weeks. "Uncommon Wome...
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Paramount delivers plus-size hit with 'Hairspray'Jan 26, 2016 2:45 pm - Information with this article has been updated to say "Hairspray" closes Sunday, Feb. 21. "Live television - there's nothing like it." That's a line spoken by Devi...
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'Justified' star Timothy Olyphant returns to the stage
Jan 26, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Timothy Olyphant had gotten only a few pages into Kenneth Lonergan's new play when he told his wife, "I'm going to want to do this." His wife's response?...
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The art of the farce with Jeremy Shamos of 'Noises Off'
Jan 26, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - In one of the best entrances on Broadway this season, Jeremy Shamos appears onstage and slams a door behind him. It refuses to close, so he slams it agai...
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Broadway's 'Aladdin' to launch national tour from Chicago
Jan 26, 2016 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Broadway's hit musical "Aladdin" will take a magic carpet ride across the country - a national tour will launch next year in Chicago. Disney Theatrical P...
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Waukegan comedian gets raves thanks to Pachelbel and CarlinJan 26, 2016 4:03 am - George Carlin's opening act was stuck in an airport, so his manager's granddaughter suggested they call Waukegan native Rob Paravonian, the funny guy she saw on YouTube ...
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Wheaton Drama to present 'Rabbit Hole'Jan 25, 2016 10:00 pm - This winter season, Wheaton Drama brings to life a story of loss and learning how to deal with the resulting grief. The Wheaton community theater troupe presents "Rabb...
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'Aladdin' launches North American tour in Chicago next yearJan 25, 2016 10:00 pm - Disney Theatrical Productions and Broadway in Chicago announced Tuesday the North American tour of the hit Broadway musical “Aladdin” will launch in Chicago next year. ...
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Larkin High dance academy to spread autism awareness Feb. 24-25Jan 25, 2016 10:00 pm - The VPAA Dance Academy at Larkin High School in Elgin is proud to spread autism awareness in a way never been done before. On Wednesday, Feb. 24, and Thursday, Feb. 25...