Articles filed under Music
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How Chicago-area theaters gave Stephen Sondheim musicals a boostNov 26, 2021 12:00 am - Chicago arts institutions played an important part in the development of two musicals by Stephen Sondheim. And the American theater legend who died Friday at age 91 also...
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Towering musical theater master Stephen Sondheim dies at 91Nov 26, 2021 12:00 am - NEW YORK - Stephen Sondheim, the songwriter who reshaped the American musical theater in the second half of the 20th century with his intelligent, intricately rhymed lyr...
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Glen Ellyn-Wheaton Chorale's 'Wintersong' returns with a 'Merry and Bright' theme Dec. 3-4Nov 25, 2021 10:00 pm - The Glen Ellyn Wheaton Chorale presents "Wintersong 2021: Merry and Bright" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4, at College Church, 335 E. Seminary ...
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Illinois families of 2 killed at concert file lawsuitsNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The family of two close friends from suburban Chicago who were killed at the Astroworld concert in Houston this month have filed wrongful death l...
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Q&A: T-Pain talks new book, embracing his musical legacyNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There may be a plethora of adjectives to describe music superstar T-Pain, but boring is never included. So when the idea of writing a book was presented,...
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U2's Edge leading rock memorabilia sale to help musiciansNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When The Edge saw the Rolling Stones perform recently, his mask allowed him to go unrecognized as he watched guitarist Ron Wood from the front row. 'œI h...
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Grammy facts: Blurred genre lines and a retiree revolutionNov 23, 2021 6:00 am - With new rules in place this year and a promise to regain trust among its members, the Recording Academy released its nominations on Tuesday for its 64th Grammy Awards. ...
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Sarah Brightman, The Lawrence Arms, Chris Isaak and a holiday season full of musical cheerNov 23, 2021 5:00 am - The season is shining a little brighter this year as the warm glow of stage lights illuminate the musical artists celebrating the holidays at Chicago and suburban venues...
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Best Bets: Cirque du Soleil spreads holiday cheer with 'T'was the Night Before' at the Chicago TheatreNov 23, 2021 5:00 am - Holiday spectacle Marvel at the many physical feats of the clowns, contortionists, aerialists and more in "T'was the Night Before ... by Cirque du Soleil." Before i...
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2 Naperville families sue rapper, concert organizers over deaths at Astroworld festivalNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The families of two Naperville men killed Nov. 5 in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston have filed wrongful death lawsuits against rapper Travis Sc...