Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss eye BroadwayOct 08, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A revival of David Mamet's 'œAmerican Buffalo'ť with Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell and Darren Criss was in rehearsal when the pandemic closed Broadway...
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Spotlight: First Folio premieres 'Frankenstein'-inspired dramaOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - The Creature's bride Young Justine (Heather Chrisler) awakens in a ruined castle in the Swiss Alps without a clue as to how she got there except for the scars on her bod...
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Madonna invites viewers along on her journey in 'Madame X' on Paramount+Oct 08, 2021 6:00 am - Anyone who caught her appearance last month at the MTV Video Music Awards knows that Madonna has no intention of going away quietly. And she'll reaffirm that stance in h...
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Sound check: New Violet Crime, Footlight District songs tackle personal growthOct 08, 2021 6:00 am - Big-picture issues such as politics and the pandemic can sometimes make people overlook smaller problems close to home. Two new singles hitting the Chicago scene this we...
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After a 19-month wait, Village Theatre Guild to bring Terrence McNally's 'Mothers and Sons' to the stageOct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - The date was March 20, 2020. Village Theatre Guild's third show of their 57th season, "Mothers and Sons" by Terrence McNally, was scheduled to have its opening night. T...
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Glenbard West Theatre's 'Midsummer Jersey' sets Shakespeare comedy on the boardwalkOct 07, 2021 11:00 pm - Glenbard West Theatre will present its fall comedy, "Midsummer Jersey," by Ken Ludwig. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 22, as well as...
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Meek Mill's 'Expensive Pain' comes with a heavy costOct 07, 2021 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Meek Mill is not behind prison bars. He's no longer required to check in with parole officers. But despite this freedom, the rapper has not fully rid him...
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Live, in-person theater returns to Maine South with 'Charlotte's Web'Oct 07, 2021 6:00 am - Next week, Maine South High School will stage its first in-person theatrical performance since the COVID-19 pandemic spread to Illinois. Students at the Park Ridge schoo...
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Coming up with Kali Masi: How the suburbs helped shape this punk rock foursomeOct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - If you're a cool suburban kid who throws house shows, Kali Masi may want to connect with you. The Chicago-based punk rock foursome - Sam Porter, John Garrison, Tim Roar...
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Northwest Festival Orchestra opens its new season Nov. 21Oct 06, 2021 11:00 pm - The Northwest Festival Orchestra, under the direction of Verne Schwager, has rescheduled its inaugural concert for the 2021-22 season. The concert will be at 4 p.m. Sund...