Performing Arts
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Northlight's 'White Guy on the Bus' a fiery examination of raceFeb 06, 2015 5:00 am - "White Guy on the Bus" may not change anyone's opinion on race. But Bruce Graham's play, in its world premiere at Northlight Theatre, will most certainly ignite conversa...
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Wild weekend? Bullriders, Monster Jam coming to 'burbsFeb 06, 2015 12:00 am - Make it a wild weekend with bucking broncos at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates or Monster Jam at Rosemont's Allstate Arena. Or, check out a classical concert, a wint...
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On stage: Porchlight revives 'Sondheim on Sondheim'Feb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Examining Sondheim The multi-Jeff Award-winning team of director Nick Bowling and music director Austin Cook helms Porchlight Music Theatre's revival of "Sondheim o...
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Weekend picks: Todd Bridges sheds his 'Strokes'Feb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Crossing Bridges See if actor Todd Bridges (“Diff'rent Strokes,” “Everybody Hates Chris”) draws from his memoir, “Killing Willis,” for aspects of his standup comedy...
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Marriott's 'La Cage' embraces the gaudy and the grandFeb 05, 2015 10:00 pm - The 1983 Broadway musical "La Cage aux Folles" is a debatable paradox. It can be seen in equal measures as gaudy and grand, daring and dated. Conservatives will blanch a...
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Stage musical update of 'Hee Haw' slated for Texas this fallFeb 04, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK (AP) - Get ready for a familiar mix of gentle, cornball jokes and country music when a stage version of "Hee Haw" lands in Texas this fall. "Moonshine: That Hee...
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George Takei's musical 'Allegiance' finally gets to BroadwayFeb 04, 2015 10:00 pm - NEW YORK - George Takei is next boldly going somewhere special - to Broadway. The "Star Trek" star's personal and heartfelt show about Japanese-Americans imprisoned duri...
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Top-notch First Folio cast brings out best in Neil Simon comedyFeb 04, 2015 5:00 am - The adage “good things come to those who wait” may not always be accurate, but it's true with recent productions of “Laughter on the 23rd Floor.” Less than six months a...
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A century of black history showcased at Elgin festivalFeb 03, 2015 10:00 pm - Families can learn about black history and culture this Saturday, Feb. 7, at Elgin's Black History Family Festival, set for 1 to 5 p.m. at the Gail Borden Public Library...
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Weekend picks: Monster Jam revs up at AllstateFeb 03, 2015 12:30 pm - Truck stunts There's plenty of racing and free-wheelin' stunts in the Monster Jam starting on Thursday at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $22-$...