Scott C. Morgan
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Paramount's 'Chorus Line' remains true to originalJan 21, 2012 12:00 pm - When asked about the careers of chorus dancers in the PBS documentary “Broadway: The American Musical,” director-choreographer Tommy Tune was quoted as saying, “It's not...
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Weekend picks: Local movie theaters screen Met's 'Enchanted Island'Jan 21, 2012 5:00 am - Feel 'Enchanted' Baroque composers like Handel, Vivaldi and Rameau get the “Mamma Mia!” treatment when The Metropolitan Opera screens a live HD simulcast of its new...
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Metropolis sends up the past in irreverent 'History of America'Jan 19, 2012 4:00 am - At the opening performance of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre's “The Complete History of America (Abridged),” an elderly audience member approached me at intermiss...
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Weekend picks: Kathy Griffin delivers barbs at Chicago TheatreJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - Oh Kathy! Find out which celebrities will be spared or cut down to size when Emmy award-winning comedian and Oak Park native Kathy Griffin returns this weekend for ...
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Lyric Opera sets new seasonJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - Opera fans have plenty to look forward to in the Lyric Opera of Chicago's recently announced 58th season for 2012-13. Russian superstar soprano Anna Netrebko is set to ...
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Best bets: 'Dare to Dream' skates into AllstateJan 17, 2012 5:00 am - Ice maidens Rapunzel from “Tangled” joins the pantheon of Disney princesses like Tiana from “The Princess and the Frog” and Cinderella who each don ice skates for t...
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Sunday picks: Soap stars return in 'Tribute to Pine Valley'Jan 15, 2012 5:00 am - Soapy sighs Soap opera fans who bemoan the loss of ABC's “All My Children” can take some solace in the touring show “A Tribute to Pine Valley,” which features such ...
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Weekend picks: Poi Dog Pondering plays the ParamountJan 14, 2012 5:00 am - Pondering Poi Poi Dog Pondering is famed for mixing acoustic, orchestral and electronica together in a unique way for the past 25 years. Hear this band play Saturda...
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'Come Fly Away' a coupling of sensual dance and songJan 12, 2012 8:00 am - When singer Frank Sinatra passed away in 1998, author Gore Vidal made a wry quip during an interview with the BBC about “Ol' Blue Eyes” and his lasting impact on America...
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Weekend picks: Think summer at Chicago Boat, Sports & RV ShowJan 11, 2012 5:00 am - Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show Outdoor enthusiasts can prepare for summer fun at the Chicago Boat, Sports & RV Show in the North Building at McCormick Place, 2301 S...