Articles filed under Performing Arts
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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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Stopping the show: Marriott's stellar 'Kiss Me, Kate' offers satisfying solution to problematic tunerNov 24, 2021 5:15 pm - “Kiss Me, Kate” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In Marriott Theatre's gloriously sung revival of “Kiss Me, Kate,” Broadway diva Lilli Vanessi gives as good as she gets. And that's saying some...
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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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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre premieres Kurt Naebig's coming-of-age play 'Stove Toucher'Nov 24, 2021 5:00 am - BTE premiere Buffalo Theatre Ensemble member Kurt Naebig shares his experiences on becoming a teenage skateboarding phenom, opening his own skateboard shop and achieving...
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Glenview's Don Clark, Evanston's Teinowitz join forces for new play 'When Harry Met Rehab'Nov 24, 2021 5:00 am - This play is not about closure. Harry Teinowitz's experience has no closure — though onstage it promises to deliver laughs along with some pain. A former stand-up comed...
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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. ...