Performing Arts
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Paramount's stellar 'Les Miserables' offers big bang for the buckMar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Paramount Theatre's grand and glorious “Les Miserables” offers about as much theatrical bang for the buck as a discerning theatergoer could want. Director Jim Corti's i...
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Robin Hood takes to streets in new St. Charles playMar 24, 2015 11:00 pm - Vero Voce has announced its original production, "Robin Hood, Streets of Sherwood," written and directed by Vero Voce's Theatrical Artistic Director, David M. Rodriguez,...
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Meet the Elgin woman who went from an engineer to ballet dancerMar 23, 2015 1:00 am - Ruffled red skirts swirl in huge circular patterns on the dance floor, creating a feast for the eyes as well as a strong breeze. The sounds of traditional folkloric Mexi...
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Cynthia Erivo to join Jennifer Hudson in 'The Color Purple'Mar 22, 2015 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - Cynthia Erivo will join Jennifer Hudson on Broadway this fall when the musical "The Color Purple" returns. Erivo, who starred in the Menier Chocolate Factory ...
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Performer to portray Eleanor Roosevelt at Barrington Area LibraryMar 22, 2015 1:00 am - In recognition of Women's History Month, a performer will bring Eleanor Roosevelt to life at the Barrington Area Library Tuesday night. Solo dramatist Roberta Randall po...
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Penn & Teller to return to Broadway this summerMar 21, 2015 6:30 am - NEW YORK - Penn & Teller are hoping they'll be able to make tickets disappear on Broadway this summer. The comedy-and-magic duo said Thursday they will play the Marquis ...
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August Wilson's 'Two Trains Running' triumphs at Goodman TheatreMar 20, 2015 6:00 am - Reviewing Goodman Theatre's revival of August Wilson's “Two Trains Running” posed a challenge. Much of it had to do with finding superlatives that adequately described ...
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5 things to do in the suburbs this weekendMar 20, 2015 1:00 am - See Olympic gold medalist Evan Lysacek (formerly of Naperville) when he joins Meryl Davis, Charlie White and other skating greats in the return of "Stars on Ice" Saturda...
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Theater events: McAninch stages Shakespeare, Twain double-bill this weekendMar 19, 2015 11:00 pm - Double bill in DuPage The McAninch Arts Center presents a comedy-tragedy double bill of William Shakespeare's "Macbeth" and Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee in Ki...
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Ravinia adds Etheridge-Blondie bill, Little Big Town to summer lineupMar 19, 2015 4:00 pm - The double bill of Melissa Etheridge and Blondie is one of a few additions to the Ravinia Festival schedule announced Thursday. Etheridge and Blondie will perform Thursd...