Performing Arts
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Old favorites join Arcada lineupJan 21, 2014 3:50 pm - The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles has added a number of shows to its 2014 lineup, including longtime musical favorites Three Dog Night and Gordon Lightfoot. Tickets are...
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Italian conductor Claudio Abbado dies at 80Jan 21, 2014 11:19 am - ROME — Claudio Abbado, a star in the great generation of Italian conductors revered for developing a rapport with members of the world’s leading orchestras while still a...
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‘Romeo and Juliet’ with Bloom becomes a V-Day filmJan 21, 2014 4:30 am - NEW YORK — This Valentine’s Day, why not offer your loved one a timeless Broadway romance — without ever leaving your neighborhood? Content provider Screenvision and the...
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Best bets: American Grands XIX tickles the ivoriesJan 21, 2014 4:00 am - Many keys Nearly 500 local performers of all ages and abilities play 12 grand pianos in the American Grands XIX concert Saturday at Elgin Community College's Blizza...
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Weekend picks: John Heffron hits ImprovJan 20, 2014 4:00 pm - Comedy alum: Comedian John Heffron traces his standup origins to his college days and has since gone on to perform on many late-night talk shows. See Heffron live st...
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Broadway tries to take advantage of Super BowlJan 20, 2014 4:45 am - NEW YORK — With the eyes of the nation on the New York area during next month's Super Bowl, Broadway naturally wants some of that attention. The shows "Jersey Boys" and ...
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London's new theater offers tragedy by candlelightJan 20, 2014 4:30 am - LONDON — Shakespeare's Globe in London is adding a couple of innovations in its quest to give audiences a sense of theater as it was 400 years ago: a roof and candles. H...
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Fitting tribute to Arcada mainstay, organist ShafferJan 19, 2014 8:16 pm - The Arcada Theatre in St. Charles brought out the bells and whistles Sunday — literally — to pay tribute to its late former organist, Jim Shaffer. They could be heard du...
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Weekend picks: Bobby Lee comes to SchaumburgJan 18, 2014 5:00 am - MADtv man: Fans of the former sketch comedy show “MADtv” won't want to miss cast member and comedian Bobby Lee performing live this weekend at The Improv Comedy Show...
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Sunday picks: Michael Peter Smith brings folk to GurneeJan 18, 2014 5:00 am - Folksy evening: The Lake County Folk Club presents folk artist Michael Peter Smith in concert at the In-Laws Restaurant, 720 Milwaukee Ave., Gurnee. Folk singer and ...