Performing Arts
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'Jersey Shoresical' pokes fun at popular MTV showSep 02, 2011 10:30 am - NEW YORK — When the retailer Abercrombie & Fitch recently offered to pay “Jersey Shore” cast member Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino to not wear its clothing, Daniel Fran...
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A little less glitz for upcoming Broadway seasonSep 02, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — If Broadway last season was dominated by a glitzy Spider-Man, Broadway's new season seems to be shaping up more like his workaday alter ego Peter Parker. A qu...
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Local theater: Steve-O at ZaniesSep 02, 2011 6:00 am - Steve-O in St. Charles Stephen Glover — Steve-O of the MTV reality series “Jackass” and its big-screen offshoots — eschews stunts for standup when he brings his “Entirel...
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Weekend picks: Exhibit honors those lost on 9/11Sep 02, 2011 6:00 am - In remembrance Remember the valor of New York City's first responders to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in the exhibit “Ground Zero 360°.” Previously unpu...
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Harvey Fierstein gives 'Newsies' a little more loveSep 02, 2011 6:00 am - NEW YORK — When Harvey Fierstein was asked to make the film “Newsies” work on stage, he realized that something was missing from the original. “In a musical, there's an ...
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Performances strong, but 'Boys' material weakSep 01, 2011 2:00 pm - Never underestimate the importance of good source material. “West Side Story” has it. “Porgy and Bess” has it. “Ragtime” has it. “For The Boys” does not. Marriott Thea...
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Fox Valley Rep delivers with 'Song'Aug 31, 2011 11:00 pm - It's odd that the hit 1979 Broadway musical comedy “They're Playing Our Song” doesn't get staged more often. Fox Valley Repertory's current production certainly makes a ...
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Drury Lane, Marriott dominate Jeff musical categoriesAug 31, 2011 5:00 am - The surprising thing about the equity nominations for the 2010-2011 Joseph Jefferson Awards announced today isn't who got nominated. It's who didn't. As usual, Lincoln...
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Best bets: 'Ground Zero' exhibit opens at Field MuseumAug 30, 2011 11:00 pm - 9/11 remembrance Remember the valor of New York City's first responders to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, in the exhibit “Ground Zero 360°.” Previously un...
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Metropolis’ Sunday Soiree gets a makeoverAug 30, 2011 12:00 am - Metropolis’ popular ladies-only fundraiser — the Sunday Soiree — set for Sept. 11, moves to a new location and boasts new features. It’s a special night just for women w...