Articles filed under Performing Arts
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New musical by 'Urinetown' composer bleats at Steel BeamMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but how about a goat? That's a question concerning "Wild Goat," a new musical comedy by Tony Award-winning composer and l...
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The Crystal Method new CD superbMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Electronic music stalwarts The Crystal Method have crafted a fine fourth album with "Divided By Night." It retains their signature dancefloor-infused cadence while displ...
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Arts agendaMay 14, 2009 11:00 pm - • Artists are needed to exhibit at "Art & Soul on the Fox" as part of the 3rd annual FoxFireFest of the City of Elgin, which is to be held on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 1...
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Girl-power returns to Chicago with 'Legally Blonde The Musical'May 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Die-hard "Wicked" fans still mourning the Chicago departure of that long-running hit musical can take heart. "Legally Blonde The Musical," another rah-rah girl-power mes...
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Final 2 'American Idol' singers selectedMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Danny Gokey is dancing off "American Idol," leaving showy Adam Lambert and twangy Kris Allen to duke it out in the finale of the popular Fox singing compe...
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Stoppard's 'Rock 'n' Roll' gets rockin' revival at GoodmanMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Watching a Tom Stoppard play means putting on your thinking cap. The brainy, Czech-born, England-bred writer crafts erudite dramas filled with big ideas and droll dialo...
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What's new and notable on stageMay 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Steel Beam gets 'Goat' The new musical "Wild Goat" by Tony Award winning composer/lyricist Mark Hollmann ("Urinetown") and Daily Herald writer Jack Helbig has its Chica...
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Depeche Mode singer hospitalizedMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - ATHENS, Greece -- Organizers of a Depeche Mode concert in Athens that was canceled after the band's lead singer was taken ill say it is not yet clear whether the concert...
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Keith Urban's tour comes to the Allstate ArenaMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Escape to Rosemont Aussie country singer Keith Urban brings his Escape Together World Tour to the Allstate Arena this weekend. The proud new poppa to Nicole Kidman's mam...
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'Little Rascals' will pave way for more kids' theater opportunitiesMay 12, 2009 11:00 pm - Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat and the rest of the Little Rascals made a surprise appearance Friday at the Encore 2009! fundraiser for the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre ...