Performing Arts
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Jason Alexander revisits his musical-theater rootsJan 21, 2015 5:01 am - We'll always know him as George Costanza, the slow-boiling sidekick on "Seinfeld." But before he stepped foot in Jerry's apartment, Jason Alexander already had a success...
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'Annie' coming to Prairie Center in Schaumburg next two weekendsJan 20, 2015 10:00 pm - The theatrical production of the musical "Annie" is being brought to life the next two weekends at the Prairie Center for the Arts by Schaumburg On Stage, a Northwest su...
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Weekend picks: Husky Heroes show off at Morton ArboretumJan 20, 2015 1:00 pm - Mush! mush! See Siberian husky sled-pulling and speed demonstrations and find out about dog adoptions when the Husky Heroes event returns this weekend to the Morton...
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Budget-friendly fun: Woodstock era returns at Wauconda's DocksJan 20, 2015 5:00 am - Free Woodstock revisited The Mustangs take listeners back to the famed Woodstock music festival of 1969 in a concert at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Docks Bar & ...
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'The Who's Tommy' at Paramount is a rocking visual spectacleJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - “The Who's Tommy” doesn't get staged that often because its technical and talent demands can be so huge. So theater fans should be grateful that the Paramount Theatre in...
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Mundelein High to perform two versions of 'Odd Couple'Jan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - Theater goers in Mundelein will have the unique opportunity to see two Neil Simon comedies in the same weekend on the stage at Mundelein High School. "The Odd Couple" a...
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Sam Smith tops hot Chicago tickets this weekendJan 19, 2015 10:00 pm - While there are a lot of suburban entertainment options this weekend, here are five events well-worth the drive into the city: 1. Grammy favorite Sam Smith. The English...
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The brilliant mind behind the play 'Every Brilliant Thing'Jan 19, 2015 5:01 am - NEW YORK - Comedian and musician Jonny Donahoe has come to New York with a play that may sound like a hard sell: It's a one-man show. It's British. It calls for some aud...
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Rosemont-bound 'Frozen' perfect for ice show, skater saysJan 18, 2015 4:30 am - For nearly five months now, Taylor Firth has listened to the Academy Award-winning song "Let it Go" from the hit film "Frozen" over and over each day. Yet she never tir...
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Lisle native directs premiere of 'Book of Merman' — yes, 'Merman'Jan 16, 2015 5:00 am - For more than three decades, Lisle native David Zak has been a prominent artist on Chicago's theater scene. “I grew up in downtown Lisle right by St. Joan of Arc Church...