Lisa Miner
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Learning Klingon all in a day's work for actressDec 09, 2011 5:00 am - Jen Usellis Mackay's current stage role calls for her to: Ÿ Deliver her lines in a guttural, tongue-twisting language that maybe 50 people worldwide actually understand....
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'Rock of Ages' revels in its '80s excessNov 10, 2011 6:00 am - As far as musical theater goes, “Rock of Ages” is the guiltiest of guilty pleasures. And just so that's clear, the narrator introduces the show — here through Sunday at ...
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13 dead-on, frightfully fun ideas for Halloween weekendOct 26, 2011 6:00 am - Halloween falling on a Monday seems a bit of a bummer. But on the positive side, the timing encourages a weekend-long celebration. Whether you're looking for something f...
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Hepburn's life story makes for poignant 'Tea'Sep 22, 2011 11:00 am - Playing a world-famous actress — especially one as demanding and distinctive as the great Katharine Hepburn — is a daunting task indeed. If you fail to capture the well-...
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Marriott goes 'Blonde' for 2012 seasonSep 09, 2011 7:00 am - Marriott Theatre's 2012 season will mix crowd-pleasing favorites with a quirky new musical about, of all things, an aspiring comic book artist. The Lincolnshire theater ...
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Shelby Campbell's creativity goes beyond bar fareJun 21, 2011 11:00 pm - The walls of Shelby Campbell's Almost Famous chronicle the namesake's rather colorful life. Posters tout Campbell for Chicago mayor and pit him against 1920s boxing grea...
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Night life events: Rat Pack meets DriftersJun 15, 2011 11:00 pm - Swing on by Slip back in time today with The Rat Pack Summit Review Meets the Legendary Drifters. A mouthful, we know. The Chicago nightclub show revolves around a ...
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Night life events: Laugh it up in RosemontJun 07, 2011 11:00 pm - Yuk it up Catch some laughs Saturday when The Second City comes to the Montrose Room in Rosemont. You can expect sketches, songs, improv and some serious fun in thi...
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Night life: Sky Vi anniversaryMay 31, 2011 11:00 pm - Party with Peter Celebrate Sky's one-year anniversary Friday, June 3, with a new sushi menu and a new name: Sky Vi. Attending the party are celebrity guests Christo...
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Vernon Hills Zanies closingMay 28, 2011 12:00 am - Audience members attending Zanies special $1 show Saturday night in Vernon Hills got something beyond a bargain: a farewell performance. House emcee Mike Preston announc...