Barbara Vitello
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Theater events: 'Brigadoon' revived at GoodmanJun 27, 2014 1:00 am - ‘Brigadoon' revival Jeff Award-winning director/choreographer Rachel Rockwell makes her Goodman Theatre directing debut with a revival of “Brigadoon.” The 1947 musi...
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Sting's beautiful music, lyrics make for splendid 'Ship'Jun 26, 2014 1:00 am - "They're gonna need a bigger boat." That was my initial (mistaken) impression of "The Last Ship," Sting's stellar Broadway-bound musical that premiered Wednesday at Chic...
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Michael Cera steals Steppenwolf's 'Youth'Jun 24, 2014 11:00 pm - Those who came of age in the '80s will no doubt recognize the aimless, young adults in "This is Our Youth," Kenneth Lonergan's relentlessly authentic, 1996 coming-of-age...
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No opportunity for redemption for Arlington Heights killer, judge saysJun 24, 2014 1:01 am - Matthew Nellessen was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison by a Cook County judge who said he saw no chance of redemption for the 22-year-old Arlington Heights man who ...
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Theater events: Writers Theatre extends 'Days Like Today' and moreJun 20, 2014 6:00 am - • Writers Theatre has extended its world premiere of Alan Schmuckler and Laura Eason's “Days Like Today,” a modern musical about love in all its permutations. Performanc...
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Cicero man charged in Palatine burglary spreeJun 20, 2014 1:01 am - A Cook County judge set bond at $100,000 Friday for a 24-year-old Cicero man charged with burglarizing four Palatine businesses in January. Cook County Assistant State'...
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Man charged with Rosemont, Schiller Park burglariesJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Prosecutors called a 32-year-old man charged with multiple burglaries a "danger to the community" Thursday and requested he be held on a higher bond. Cook County Judge...
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Gorgeous vocals sell Fox Valley Rep's 'Sisters of Swing'Jun 18, 2014 3:30 pm - The brief a cappella snippet that opens "Sisters of Swing" makes clear where the strength of Fox Valley Repertory's Andrews Sisters bio-musical resides: with the pristin...
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Elk Grove Rotaryfest volunteer charged with theftJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - An Elk Grove Village woman faces theft charges after authorities say she pocketed $1,690 while working as a Rotaryfest volunteer last week. Cynthia Conoboy, 51, sold be...
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Woman pleads guilty to stealing iPad, piggy bank from Prospect Heights teenJun 17, 2014 1:01 am - A Wisconsin woman has pleaded guilty to robbing a 14-year-old Prospect Heights boy who contacted her for sex, court records show. In exchange for her guilty plea Friday...