Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'Pretty Woman: The Musical' hews close to film originalMar 30, 2018 11:00 am - “Pretty Woman: The Musical” - ★ ★ ½ For anyone wondering how closely the Broadway-bound “Pretty Woman: The Musical” hews to the 1990 film, the answer is very close...
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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes StoreMar 30, 2018 7:00 am - iTunes Official Music Charts for the week ending March 29, 2018: Top Songs 1. God's Plan, Drake 2. In My Blood, Shawn Mendes 3. Meant to Be (feat. Florida Geo..., Bebe R...
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Country singer Ashley McBryde silences all doubtersMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Country singer Ashley McBryde has been hearing the critics since she was a kid. “I am the youngest of six. There's the smart one and the pretty one an...
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Writers Theatre's 'Smart People' tackles issues of race, privilegeMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - “Smart People” - ★ ★ ★ The four highly educated characters in Chicago playwright Lydia R. Diamond's drama “Smart People” live up to the play's title. Yet these driven ur...
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Weekend picks: Christian rockers Skillet head up Winter Jam at AllstateMar 30, 2018 6:00 am - Christian rock Winter Jam features Christian rockers Skillet, Building 429, Jordan Feliz and more tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $15 doo...
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5 things to do this weekend in the suburbsMar 30, 2018 1:00 am - Holiday events will keep families busy this weekend, but here are five ideas if you are looking to get out. 'The Gathering' at Improv Playhouse Watch the Improv Pla...
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Review: Ben Harper, Charlie Musselwhite stage blues reunionMar 29, 2018 7:00 am - Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite, "No Mercy in This Land" (Anti-Records) With a Grammy for best blues album in their pocket for 2014's "Get Up!" Ben Harper and Charlie M...
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Big blues names coming to Aurora's fest on the FoxMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - Two days of big blues names are coming to Aurora for the 22nd annual Blues on the Fox festival June 15 and 16 at RiverEdge Park. Three-time Grammy Award-winner Aaron Nev...
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Concerts: Winter Jam tour rolls into RosemontMar 28, 2018 11:00 am - • Winter Jam 2018 Tour Spectacular featuring Skillet, Kari Jobe, Building 429, John Crist, KB, NewSong and more: 6 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannhei...
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Weekly picks: SNL's David Spade brings standup to Schaumburg's ImprovMar 28, 2018 6:00 am - 'SNL' veteran Fans of actor and comedian David Spade ("Just Shoot Me," "Love") won't want to miss seeing him in standup shows on Wednesday and Thursday at the Improv Com...