Scott C. Morgan
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Lyric's musically impeccable 'Lucia' a dramatic letdownOct 12, 2011 10:00 am - Expectations ran high for the Lyric Opera of Chicago's new production of Donizetti's 1835 tragedy “Lucia di Lammermoor.” Not only did the production serve as famed sopra...
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Best bets: Marching band spectacular a 'Blast!'Oct 12, 2011 6:00 am - Breakout band The Tony Award-winning marching band stage spectacular "Blast!" returns to the area with, you guessed it, plenty of fanfare on Saturday at the Paramount T...
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Mochrie, Sherwood bring improv antics to Elgin, WaukeganOct 12, 2011 12:00 am - Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood may not be household names, but they're among the top improv comedians working today, and they're instantly recognizable from the hit TV ...
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Weekend picks: High-energy ScrapArtsMusic makes some noiseOct 09, 2011 6:00 am - Dumpster drumming Recycled and once-trashed materials are retrofitted to make musical instruments in the high-energy concert revue ScrapArtsMusic Sunday at the Lumb...
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Weekend picks: It's scarecrow time in St. CharlesOct 08, 2011 6:00 am - Scarecrows in St. Charles See hundreds of handcrafted scarecrows and vote on your favorites at the 26th annual St. Charles Scarecrow Festival in Lincoln Park, at Ma...
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Cemetery tours bring history to lifeOct 07, 2011 6:00 am - Next weekend, Naperville resident Eve Hushek plans on channeling the dead. And no, she isn't conducting a seance or dusting off a Ouija board. Hushek has been cast as H...
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Carrie Fisher mixes humor, honesty in 'Wishful Drinking'Oct 05, 2011 11:00 pm - Carrie Fisher might shower you with more attention than you bargained for if you sit in the first few rows of “Wishful Drinking,” her hilarious 2009 one-woman Broadway s...
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Weekend picks: Who will Frank Caliendo channel at the Paramount?Oct 05, 2011 4:00 pm - Funnyman Frank Comedian Frank Caliendo is famed for his spot-on impersonations of celebrities ranging from sports commentator John Madden to former President George...
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Best bets: 'So You Think You Can Dance' waltzes into AllstateOct 05, 2011 5:45 am - Reality dance You've seen them move on TV, so now watch this past season's contestants, including winner Melanie Moore, Sasha Mallory, Jordan Casanova, Caitlynn Lawson ...
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Sunday picks: It's your last chance for Long Grove Apple FestOct 02, 2011 6:00 am - An apple a day Get your taste buds ready for everything from apple doughnuts and apple pies to apple popcorn and apple martinis at the 19th Annual Long Grove Apple ...