Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Lady Gaga fires back in court at music producerMar 19, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Lady Gaga is firing back at a music producer who claims he launched her career and is suing her for $30.5 million. Her lawyer said in a court filing made pu...
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Best bets: 'The Wedding Singer' comes to a stage near youMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Wedding songs Fans of Adam Sandler's 1998 film comedy "The Wedding Singer" can giggle at all the infamous fashions and trends of the 1980s live in the national to...
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Motherhood helped prepare actress for 'Ragtime' role at Drury LaneMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Acting has many downsides: low pay, few jobs and long periods of unemployment. But one of the upsides is that the craft allows for a lot of personal growth. It even, in ...
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Musician chooses art over loved ones in Metropolis' 'Side Man'Mar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - "Side Man" - Warren Leight's semi-autobiographical jazz era encomium about artistic obsession and family dysfunction - falls somewhere between an homage and an admonitio...
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Local auditionsMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - • The Village of Streamwood Community Relations invites local artists to participate in its "Art Appreciation Around the World" to be held on Saturday, May 1 at Poplar C...
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Black Eyed Peas coming to Allstate ArenaMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Less than a week after playing the United Center last Saturday, The Black Eyed Peas have announced a Chicago-area return at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont with a 7:30 p....
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Violinists give Royal Strings founder Benteler a musical tributeMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - During his more than 40 years as a musician, Franz Benteler made a name for himself not only as a violinist, but also as a strolling violinist. The Royal Strings Orchest...
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Gary Allan talks 'Pain,' family and country musicMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- When Gary Allan was 15, his father refused to sign his first record contract. He thought his son was an imitator. It took a long time, but Allan real...
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Influential Big Star member Alex Chilton diesMar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- Singer and guitarist Alex Chilton, who topped the charts as a teen with "The Letter" and later became a cult hero with Big Star, died Wednesday. He was 59...
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Not a 'moment,' but DeWyze advances on 'Idol'Mar 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Although Simon told him he lacked a big moment, Mount Prospect rocker Lee DeWyze found out he was advancing to next week early on Wednesday night's "American Idol" resul...