Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Portrait of a marriage: Northlight's 'Fireflies' depicts flawed people of faithFeb 02, 2022 12:00 am - “Fireflies” — ★ ★ ★ Behind every great man stands a great woman, or so the saying goes. “Fireflies,” currently running at Northlight Theatre, is about one of them. ...
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Ronnie Wood unveils Rolling Stones artwork, talks tour hopesFeb 01, 2022 6:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Ronnie Wood had to use stairs to sign his name on his latest work of art - a giant abstract painting of the Rolling Stones. Unveiled on the corner of the a...
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Review: Michael Jackson musical is some thriller, lots badFeb 01, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The new, splashy Broadway musical about Michael Jackson begins with the King of Pop plotting an ambitious tour to reclaim his throne. He's facing financi...
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EXPLAINER: What will Neil Young's protest mean for Spotify?Feb 01, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes. Yet the 76-year-old rock star's protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan's...
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Best Bets: JoJo Siwa and 'Dancing with the Stars Live' hit RosemontFeb 01, 2022 5:00 am - Celestial cha-cha Fans of the reality TV competition “Dancing With the Stars” are in for a treat next week with two tours coming to Rosemont. “Dancing with the Stars Liv...
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First Folio serves up Agatha Christie murder-mystery with a side of comedyFeb 01, 2022 5:00 am - “The Secret Council” - ★ ★ ★ This time of year, First Folio Theatre typically schedules a comedy. Usually it's one that makes braving single-digit wind chills worthwhile...
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New to streaming this week: Winter Olympics, 'Pam & Tommy' and the doc 'Torn'Feb 01, 2022 5:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies • ...
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Elgin Fringe Festival making changes to open opportunities for local artistsFeb 01, 2022 4:20 am - Organizers of the Elgin Fringe Festival are changing how artists will be chosen for the event. The festival, gearing up for its ninth year, is going from a first-come, f...
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Vernon Hills High performs "The Diary of Anne Frank" this weekendFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - The Vernon Hills High School Fine Arts Department will present the winter play, "The Diary of Anne Frank," Feb. 3-5. All shows are at 7 p.m. in the Studio Theatre, 145 ...
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Lyric 2022-23 season includes two world premieres plus 'Carmen' and 'Ernani' revivalsFeb 01, 2022 12:00 am - The Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2022-23 season features two world premieres, three new-to-Chicago imports and three revivals. The Lyric's previous tradition of producing a ...