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Drury Lane Theatre's charming 'Cinderella' delights the ears and the eyes

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 16, 2023 10:00 pm - “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” — ★ ★ ★ Drury Lane Theatre's revival of “Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella” is easy on the ears and on the eyes. Lovely to...
Emotional complexity, melodramatic wit and masterful acting in 'May December'

By Lindsey Bahr Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 12:00 pm - “May December” — ★ ★ ★ ½ There is hardly a false note in “May December,” an audaciously self-aware, mischievously funny and emotionally complex drama that defies si...
Taika Waititi's 'Next Goal Wins' is a sweet, frothy diversion but no knee slide

By Mark Kennedy Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 12:00 pm - “Next Goal Wins” — ★ ★ In “Next Goal Wins,” a soccer coach comes from far away to lead a hapless group of athletes. He's a fish-out-of-water type, ill-suited for th...
With the odds in its favor, the Hunger Games return in 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes'

By Jake Coyle Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:45 am - “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” — ★ ★ ½ Two hours and 37 minutes is pretty long for a “ballad,” but you can't call it “The Hunger Games: The Th...
Dolly Parton's new album is a detour from country music - could R&B be next?

By Maria Sherman Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - LOS ANGELES - Last year, Dolly Parton was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame - against her wishes. Now, almost exactly a year later, she's releasing her first ro...
Nicolas Cage finds fame to be highly overrated in chillingly funny 'Dream Scenario'

By JOCELYN NOVECK Associated Press
Nov 16, 2023 5:00 am - “Dream Scenario” — ★ ★ ★ Quick: What's a good adjective for Nicolas Cage's screen presence? Mercurial, perhaps? Volcanic? Volatile? How about mundane, schlubby, ave...
Wheaton North brings the 'The Story of Buddy' to the stage with 'Elf the Musical Jr.'

By Angelina Gervasio and Courtney Fricke Wheaton North High School
Nov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - YouTube Follow Buddy the Elf, played by Ava Biagini, on his journey to the Big Apple, as he searches for his dad. During his journey, Buddy will find friendship and lov...
From satires to spectacles, from family-friendly to adult, holiday shows deliver something for everyone

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 15, 2023 10:00 pm - Along with time-honored favorites like "A Christmas Carol" and "It's a Wonderful Life" and seasonal sketch-comedy sendups, suburban and Chicago theaters offer Christmas-...
ECC dual credit student Olivia Opalinski finds her opening in the performing arts

Submitted by Elgin Community College
Nov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - Last spring, Elgin Community College student Olivia Opalinski of Carpentersville decided to try something new. She auditioned for the ECC Theatre Department's productio...
Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre Ensemble stages Jane Austen-inspired 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley'

By Barbara Vitello
Nov 14, 2023 10:00 pm - 'Christmas at Pemberley' Mary Bennet, the bookish younger sister to Jane Austen's Lizzie Darcy, embarks upon a holiday romance in "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberl...

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