Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Foreigner soaks '70s, '80s classics in orchestral splendorMay 03, 2018 7:00 am - Foreigner "Foreigner With The 21st Century Symphony Orchestra & Chorus" (ear music) It really MUST feel like the first time when the members of the band keep changing. F...
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Double cast will perform 'James and the Giant Peach, Jr.' in LibertyvilleMay 03, 2018 1:00 am - Fresh off Thursday rehearsals, student actors at Highland Middle School are ready to perform their production of "James and the Giant Peach, Jr." in Libertyville. The m...
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7 finalists to compete in Naperville Battle of the Bands May 11May 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Seven Naperville area high school rock bands will compete in the 15th annual Naperville Park District Youth Ambassadors Battle of the Bands on Friday, May 11. The free ...
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Inspired staging, strong cast drive Lyric's stellar 'Jesus Christ Superstar'May 02, 2018 12:00 pm - “Jesus Christ Superstar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ During the exceptional revival of “Jesus Christ Superstar” playing Chicago's Lyric Opera House, Christ and his Apostles stride across ...
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Paramount Theatre's 'Once' wows with talented cast, unconventional romanceMay 02, 2018 11:15 am - “Once” - ★ ★ ★ ½ “Once” is about the power of music to inspire and heal lovelorn souls. This compelling message is tenderly and thunderously transmitted in Paramount The...
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Concerts: The Brevet, Ember Oceans at SchubasMay 02, 2018 11:00 am - • Minus the Bear, The Coathangers: 7 p.m. Friday, May 4, at House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn St., Chicago. $25-$30. (312) 923-2000 or houseofblues.com. • Bullet to the He...
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Music Review: Willie Nelson produces another quiet gemMay 02, 2018 7:00 am - Does a lifetime of smoking weed produce chronic bad breath by the time you're a few days short of 85? Most of us will never know, but Willie Nelson suggests it does in o...
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Review: Welcome to the gospel according to Parker MillsapMay 02, 2018 7:00 am - Parker Millsap, "Other Arrangements" (Thirty Tigers) Even as Parker Millsap rocks harder than ever on his fourth album, he continues to draw on his upbringing in the Pen...
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Weekly picks: Arlington International opens for racing FridayMay 02, 2018 6:00 am - And they're off! Horse racing fans can rejoice this weekend: Arlington International Racecourse is back for its summer season with Opening Day today and Derby Day o...
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Liz Phair returns to 'Guyville' for bold album's 25th anniversaryMay 02, 2018 6:00 am - When Liz Phair meets somebody, she can often tell right away what they know about her. Maybe they don't know much. But maybe they know that 25 years ago, she made “Exile...