Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Ashley Tisdale breaks out of 'High School' modeJul 30, 2009 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Although Ashley Tisdale recently turned 24, in some people's eyes, she's still that scheming, platinum-blond teen diva from the outrageously popular Disney m...
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Second City producers extend Blago spoofJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - The fall of Rod Blagojevich from power in Illinois may have been ignominious. But it's also proven to be very, very funny. Second City's musical comedy about the disgrac...
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Determination drives 18-year-old's singing careerJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Franco Campanella's No. 1 goal is to make music. And the No. 1 reason he thinks he'll succeed is his determination. That's what the 18-year-old St. Viator High School gr...
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Lovato shows mature side on new CDJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Demi Lovato is in the middle of concert tour, has just released a new album, and is still the star of her own Disney TV series, "Sonny With a Chance." But...
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UK court rules in favor of Procol Harum organistJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - LONDON -- He didn't skip the light fandango, but Procol Harum's former keyboardist said he was delighted Thursday after Britain's top court ruled he was entitled to a sh...
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Theater on the hoof coming back to ElginJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Walkabout returns Janus and Vex are among the six Elgin theater companies participating in the second annual "Walkabout: Theater on Your Feet," an event combining perfor...
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Pasta Fazool's 'Parachute' halfheartedly deploysJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - It's a family affair for Pasta Fazool Players, a new theater company making its Northwest suburban debut in Des Plaines with Laura Toffenetti's new comedy "Without a Par...
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Rikters aim for straightforward Midwestern authenticityJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - It should come as no surprise to find the Rikters named themselves after a Midwestern figure as straightforward and no-nonsense as their music. "I think we just original...
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Art for rock's sake this weekend at Arlington ParkJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Art for rock's sake Classic-rock WDRV 97.1-FM holds a rock-art festival this weekend at Arlington Park. The artwork of various rock stars - from Ron Wood and Bob Dylan t...
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The Fiery Furnaces latest album is affableJul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - The Fiery Furnaces' "I'm Going Away," for all of its quirky ballads, remains slightly hamstrung by the hipster chic. The experimental approach is fun for a while, but it...