Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Enrique Iglesias releases first bilingual albumJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Enrique Iglesias has always lived a bilingual life, but musically, his English and Spanish worlds remained separate. The Latin heartthrob would release an al...
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Kenny G to Prince: The Internet is not deadJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK --- Kenny G isn't bowing down to Prince. The saxophonist candidly joked in response to a recent interview in which Prince said the Internet is completely over. ...
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'Billy Elliot' to leap from Chicago to Toronto in JanuaryJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Come January, "Billy Elliot" leaps from Chicago to Toronto for the continuation of the national tour which began earlier this year at the Ford Center for the Performing ...
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All-teen cast opens musical comedy Friday at Cutting HallJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - In celebration of its 25th year, Second Suburb Players will present "Once Upon A Mattress" July 9-11 and 16-18 at Cutting Hall, 250 E. Wood St., Palatine. Second Suburb ...
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Carol Stream native steps into title role in 'Shrek the Musical'Jul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Life is good for Eric Petersen. After playing several ensemble roles in the Broadway production of "Shrek the Musical" and understudying the lead (which he performed se...
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Ringo celebrates birthday with 'Peace' saluteJul 07, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- With a little help from his friends, Ringo Starr celebrated his 70th birthday in New York with a global "Peace and Love" moment. Starr led the salute Wednes...
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Mason to step down as Lyric's general directorJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - Lyric Opera of Chicago general director William Mason announced Wednesday that he plans to retire when his current contract expires at the end of the 2011-12 season. "I ...
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Shakira to headline World Cup closing ceremonyJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - JOHANNESBURG --- World Cup organizers promise a high-tech closing ceremony featuring pop star Shakira, compared to the more traditionally African ceremony which opened t...
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Grammys change rules for best new artist categoryJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK --- Lady Gaga's exclusion from the best new artist category at this year's Grammys has caused the Recording Academy to change eligibilty requirements for the ne...
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Local tryoutsJul 06, 2010 11:00 pm - • Potential contestants for the Mount Prospect Idol Contest (part of the annual Mount Prospect Block Party) need to audition, preregister, be high school-aged and be ava...