Barbara Vitello
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After more than 20 years, Wilmette native returns to star in Drury Lane's 'The King and I'Apr 06, 2022 11:00 pm - Entering Drury Lane Theatre's rehearsal room earlier this year to begin work on a revival of “The King and I,” Betsy Morgan flashed back to her professional debut at the...
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'Lion King' returns to Chicago for the fifth timeApr 05, 2022 11:00 pm - Just in time for the holidays, Disney's "The Lion King" returns to Chicago this fall. The nine-week run, which begins Nov. 17, at the Cadillac Palace Theatre, marks the...
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Spotlight: Anna and the King return as Drury Lane revives Rodgers and Hammerstein classicApr 01, 2022 6:00 am - Return of the 'King' Winnetka native Betsy Morgan plays British tutor Anna Leonowens and Adam Jacobs plays the King of Siam, whose children she's hired to teach, in Dru...
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Chicago teen held without bail in last week's fatal shooting at Rosemont mallApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - The 18-year-old charged with the deadly March 25 shooting at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont was ordered held without bail Friday. Jose G. Matias, of Chicago,...
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Former Skokie flight attendant charged with possession of child pornographyApr 01, 2022 1:00 am - A flight attendant who prosecutors say had cloud storage accounts containing more than 50,000 files of child sexual abuse material was ordered held on $10,000 bail and c...
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Tony-winner Heather Headley returns to the suburban stage in McAninch concert debutMar 31, 2022 6:00 am - Heather Headley laughs easily and often while chatting about her career and her upcoming McAninch Arts Center debut, which marks her first Chicago area performance befor...
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'No place for violence': Suburban comedians react to Will Smith's Oscars slapMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - It was the slap witnessed live around the world. But what happened Sunday during the 94th annual Academy Awards telecast when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock - af...
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Metropolis chooses 30-year theater veteran as new artistic directorMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced Monday that Rob Gretta, a 30-year theater veteran, will serve as the Arlington Heights venue's next artistic director. G...
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'It feels surreal': Elgin native thrilled to play lead in national tour of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in ChicagoMar 27, 2022 7:30 am - Broadway veteran Courtney Reed so loves “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” she would encourage people to see it even if she wasn't starring in the pandemic-delayed national tou...
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'Coming back in full force': As pandemic eases, couples in the suburbs commit to weddingsMar 27, 2022 6:00 am - Like so many service industry professionals, Cheryl Gorey had a lot of free time on her hands during the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2020, the Lake Zurich makeup artist...