Performing Arts
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'Grimm Fairy Tales' has fun with the classicsMay 14, 2014 12:00 pm - What happens when Rumpelstiltskin steals the Grimm Brothers' pen, scroll and inkwell? The fairy godmother loses her magic, Snow White doesn't want to take care of the s...
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Broadway welcomes its first black 'Phantom' leadMay 14, 2014 5:15 am - NEW YORK - A thunderous standing ovation congratulated Norm Lewis as he became the first black actor to take on the title role in Broadway's "The Phantom of the Opera." ...
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'Buyer & Cellar' serves up delicious imagined Streisand dishMay 12, 2014 11:00 pm - What is truth and what is conjecture is delineated right upfront in Jonathan Tolins' hilarious 2013 one-man comedy "Buyer & Cellar," now on tour at Chicago's Broadway Pl...
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Musical theater workshop becomes a Broadway engineMay 12, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK - In a room in a lower Manhattan skyscraper, a musical is being born, song by song. Standing at a piano is an up-and-coming songwriting team, presenting a new ...
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Could Patty Duke work a 'Miracle' for Des Plaines Theatre?May 12, 2014 5:00 am - Actress Patty Duke, who earned an Oscar for her portrayal of Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker,” could wind up working a miracle in Des Plaines — or least helping to l...
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Sunday picks: Clown around with Italian Family Circus ZoppeMay 11, 2014 6:00 am - Big top Italiano: See clowns, acrobats and possibly even a few animal acts when the Italian Family Circus Zoppé plays this weekend at the Caputo's Fresh Market lot, ...
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Weekend picks: MTV's 'Girl Code' star hits ZaniesMay 10, 2014 6:00 am - 'Code' comedian: If you're a big fan of MTV's “Girl Code,” then don't miss comedian Jessimae Peluso this weekend at Zanies at MB Financial Park, 5437 Park Place, Ros...
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Kevin Spacey takes us behind the curtain in filmMay 10, 2014 5:30 am - NEW YORK — Kevin Spacey put his body through a lot playing “Richard III” for over 200 shows and across three continents. Tumbling down a massive sand dune in Qatar didn'...
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Stage events: Join the knights of 'Spamalot'May 09, 2014 5:30 am - 'Spamalot' in Palatine Theatre Nebula concludes its 15th season with a musical comedy gem. Chuck Sisson, 2012's non-equity, Jeff Award-winning best actor, stars as ...
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Mom's the word: 6 last-minute Mother's Day ideas 2014May 09, 2014 5:30 am - If you have not yet finalized (or even thought about) your plans for Mother's Day 2014, have no fear. There are still plenty of last-minute options for those who want to...