Barbara Vitello
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Need a reason to go to the theater? Drury Lane's masterful revival of the farcical thriller '39 Steps' is the answerJul 05, 2023 4:00 pm - “The 39 Steps” - ★ ★ ★ ½ As the applause died down opening night of Drury Lane Theatre's merry revival of “The 39 Steps,” my seatmate turned to me, beaming. “This is the...
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Best bets: Belinda Carlisle, Anime Midwest, Dierks Bentley, STYX and moreJul 05, 2023 6:00 am - Anime convention Anime Midwest 2023, a family-friendly convention focusing on video gaming, Japanese anime and Japanese manga, takes over the Donald E. Stephens Convent...
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Marriott's joyful 'Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story' a fitting salute to a rock 'n' roll pioneerJul 03, 2023 4:45 pm - “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Exiting Marriott Theatre following the opening of “Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story,” I overheard an audience member reflecting on ...
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'A good day is a day we don't cry': Highland Park shooting survivors find strength — and a new causeJul 01, 2023 1:00 am - Nearly 12 months after a lone shooter opened fire from a downtown Highland Park rooftop during an Independence Day parade, survivors Lauren Bennett and her mother, Debbi...
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Pioneering Lookingglass Theatre pauses productions to 're-imagine our future'Jun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Lookingglass Theatre, the pioneering Chicago ensemble founded by Northwestern University graduates including "Friends" alum David Schwimmer, announced Friday it will...
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Perk for Bank of America credit, debit cardholders: free 'Warhol' admissionJun 30, 2023 1:00 am - Andy Warhol fans can thank Bank of America for the Cleve Carney Museum of Art's “Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop/Works from the Bank of America Collection,” a long...
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'Easy to forget ... the actual students': Local college leaders on affirmative action rulingJun 29, 2023 1:00 am - In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday that struck down affirmative action in college admissions, university presidents in Illinois reaffirmed their com...
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Goodman delivers magnificent 4-star revival of 'The Who's Tommy'Jun 28, 2023 8:00 pm - “The Who's Tommy” - ★ ★ ★ ★ If Goodman Theatre's incandescent revival of “The Who's Tommy” does nothing else, it reminds rockers (aging and otherwise) why they love the ...
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Bethany Thomas plays the godmother of rock 'n' roll in Northlight's 'Marie and Rosetta'Jun 27, 2023 6:00 am - Hail godmother of rock Northlight Theatre concludes its season with "Marie and Rosetta," George Brant's two-hander play with music about gospel singer and guitarist Sist...
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Best bets: Anita Baker, CSO's 'Star Wars,' NASCAR Chicago & moreJun 27, 2023 6:00 am - CSO at the movies The Chicago Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams' famous “Star Wars” score live as part of the CST At the Movies series. Conductor/film composer D...