Performing Arts
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Best Bets: The Four Fathers comedy show, Scottish Fest, Josh Turner, Cantigny Jazz and Wine FestJun 14, 2023 6:00 am - Festival of dance at Ravinia Ravinia hosts "Ruth Page Civic Ballet and Friends," featuring several dance ensembles at Bennett Gordon Hall, 201 St. Johns Ave., Highland P...
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Tour of Tina Turner musical gains extra meaning in the wake of icon's death
Jun 13, 2023 1:00 am - NEW YORK - The national tour of Broadway's "Tina - The Tina Turner Musical" makes its California debut this week, arriving as a poignant, posthumous celebration followin...
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A Tony Awards like no other, really. Strike leaves Broadway stars to rely on their 'live' muscles.
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Glen Ellyn's Sean Hayes wins a TonyJun 11, 2023 1:00 am - Former Glen Ellyn resident Sean Hayes won the Tony Award for leading actor in a play Sunday night for his tour-de-force performance as pianist/raconteur Oscar Levant in ...
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Tony Awards make inclusive history and put on quite a show despite Hollywood strike
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Images from the 76th annual Tony AwardsJun 11, 2023 1:00 am - The 76th annual Tony Awards show was held Sunday at the United Palace theater in New York. ...
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'Tommy' revisited: Goodman Theatre reimagines The Who's rock tuner 30 years after Broadway debutJun 09, 2023 6:00 am - Rock tuner re-imagined Rock legend Pete Townshend and acclaimed director Des McAnuff, the creators of "The Who's Tommy," which premiered on Broadway 30 years ago, reunit...
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Show time: Park Ridge teen makes Steppenwolf debut in 'Another Marriage'Jun 08, 2023 6:00 am - It was the day after her Steppenwolf Theatre callback, and Nicole Scimeca was worried. After working steadily for about 10 years, the 15-year-old actress had no project...
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Best Bets: Blippi in Rosemont, Chi-Soul Fest, Jim Breuer, Umphrey's McGee rock docJun 07, 2023 6:00 am - Live @ Lighthouse Lighthouse ArtSpace Chicago, 108 W. Germania Place, Chicago, initiated its summer concert series this week. Classical and jazz musicians will perform a...
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Improv artist learns you don't need to be the greatest dad to be a good oneJun 07, 2023 1:00 am - When someone says laughter is the best medicine, that also applies to the one delivering the punch line. Improv guru Jimmy Carrane is a perfect example. Like most people...