Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Heather Headley's one-woman show coming to The MAC April 3Mar 28, 2022 11:00 pm - On Sunday, April 3, Tony and Grammy Award winner Heather Headley brings her incredible vocal prowess to the McAninch Arts Center at College of DuPage for an exclusive Ch...
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Review: Matthew Broderick and SJP team up on BroadwayMar 28, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The very setting of Neil Simon's 'œPlaza Suite'ť is under threat, right from the opening scene. The mighty Plaza Hotel - an elegant castle overlooking Ce...
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'No place for violence': Suburban comedians react to Will Smith's Oscars slapMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - It was the slap witnessed live around the world. But what happened Sunday during the 94th annual Academy Awards telecast when Will Smith slapped comedian Chris Rock - af...
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Aurora's RiverEdge Park to host Blue Oyster Cult and Foghat in JulyMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - Classic rock bands Blue Öyster Cult and Foghat are set to share a concert bill at Aurora's RiverEdge Park in July. Roger Earl formed Foghat with the late Lonesome Dave ...
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Metropolis chooses 30-year theater veteran as new artistic directorMar 28, 2022 1:00 am - The Metropolis Performing Arts Centre announced Monday that Rob Gretta, a 30-year theater veteran, will serve as the Arlington Heights venue's next artistic director. G...
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As Billie Eilish and Finneas bond, they win Oscar for best songMar 27, 2022 11:00 pm - "No Time to Die" is proving a song very much alive at awards shows. The 007 song by Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell has won a Golden Globe, a Grammy and now an Oscar...
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Crystal Lake church's high school choirs go on their 50th Anniversary Tour this springMar 27, 2022 11:00 pm - First Congregational Church's two high school choirs will offer a song preview concert of the 50th Anniversary Tour during the traditional worship on Palm Sunday, April ...
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'It feels surreal': Elgin native thrilled to play lead in national tour of 'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' in ChicagoMar 27, 2022 7:30 am - Broadway veteran Courtney Reed so loves “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” she would encourage people to see it even if she wasn't starring in the pandemic-delayed national tou...
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Chicagoan Sam Moss, Oswego's Ryan Argast head to 'Idol' Hollywood WeekMar 27, 2022 7:00 am - Hollywood Week kicks off with the Genre Challenge Monday for the 20th season of "American Idol," and fans of the Chicago music will see a couple of familiar faces. ...
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Q&A: Hit-Boy talks Grammy producer nod, rapper aspirationsMar 25, 2022 7:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hit-Boy won top Grammy rap honors with some of hip-hop's biggest heavyweights - Jay-Z, Kanye West, known as Ye, and Nas - and now he is ascending into...