Performing Arts
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'Holmes' role more than elementary for David ArquetteNov 22, 2015 10:00 pm - David Arquette's jaw dropped the first time he walked into the lobby of Chicago's Oriental Theatre and took in its over-the-top Asian decor. In town last month to drum u...
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Sunday picks: Steve Martin, Martin Short present an evening to rememberNov 22, 2015 6:16 am - Forgettable duo? Comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short ("Three Amigos") share the bill with the bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers for the sarcastically titled m...
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Meet the 3 new Illusionists to appear on Broadway
Nov 22, 2015 6:00 am - NEW YORK - The magic super group "The Illusionists" has reappeared on Broadway this fall and three new acts are among the seven performers. Here's a look at them: JONATH...
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Northwestern grad starring in Chicago's 'Charlie Brown Christmas'Nov 21, 2015 6:00 am - Alex Benjamin has always been a fan of Charles M. Schulz's comic strip characters and recalls that watching the animated Peanuts television specials — particularly the h...
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Weekend picks: Musicians honor jazz great Billy StrayhornNov 21, 2015 5:47 am - Jazz great "Lush Life: The Music of Billy Strayhorn" is the culminating concert of Chicago's Billy Strayhorn Festival honoring the late great jazz songwriter who ha...
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Steve Martin promises a 'forgettable' Sunday evening in RosemontNov 20, 2015 11:30 am - What do you ask someone who's been incredibly famous for the better part of four decades? What question can you pose that he hasn't already answered many, many times bef...
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Theater events: Paramount rings in holidays with 'Christmas Story'Nov 20, 2015 5:00 am - 'Christmas Story' A young boy growing up in a small Indiana town during the 1940s has his heart set on one thing: a Red Ryder BB gun. And he'll do almost anything t...
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Weekend picks: Elayne Boosler plays the Comedy ShrineNov 20, 2015 4:47 am - Comic Boosler Elayne Boosler is known for being a comedian, writer and animal activist. See what she has to say when she performs standup comedy on Friday and Satur...
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Laughter and lights: 5 ideas for the weekendNov 20, 2015 12:00 am - Whether you're looking to get in the holiday spirit or escape with a few laughs, there is plenty to do in the suburbs this weekend. We have five ideas below. For others,...
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Dance students to perform at Holiday Showcase in St. CharlesNov 19, 2015 10:00 pm - The 3rd Street Dance & Theatre Academy Inc. in St. Charles will hold its inaugural Holiday Showcase program to highlight the talent and skills of its students. The perfo...