Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Goodman 'Exploration' delves into the works of O'NeillJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - "Most people, the vast majority of people, live their whole lives without hearing the name Eugene O'Neill," says actor Brian Dennehy. "The vast majority of people live t...
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Trio Caprice to perform at Des Plaines libraryJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Cheap events? Send e-mail to Laura Stewart at lstewart@dailyherald.com Free Talented trio The chamber music group Trio Caprice presents classical selections on flute, v...
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Chitty Chitty Bye-Bye: Show canceled after poor salesJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Poor ticket sales have forced the Equity tour of the Broadway musical "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" to cancel its Chicago stint. The 2002 stage adaptation of the 1968 Dick V...
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The Prairie Cartel headlines Bottom LoungeJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - The Prairie Cartel is on the forefront of a burgeoning electronic music scene, yet the group's members are far from newcomers to local stages. Local mainstays The Prairi...
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Metallica, Machine Head at the Allstate ArenaJan 21, 2009 10:00 pm - Can a speed-rocking metal band survive stints in rehab, a touchy-feely documentary and multiple Grammy nominations to prove it can still move the masses? Metallica answe...
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'The Foreigner' at the Metropolis fails to hit homeJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - "The Foreigner" has a brilliant premise: a man who masks his shyness by pretending he cannot speak English finds himself entangled in one awkward situation after another...
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Animal Collective's 9th its best CDJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - Animal Collective's ninth album is a straight-up pop record. Shedding the guitars and experimental tendencies found on earlier releases for a more sample based-productio...
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Andrew Bird whistles a happy tune on latest albumJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - "Noble Beast" reaffirms there are few stranger, magical creatures in the indie rock world than Andrew Bird. Lumped into the guitar-driven genre for lack of anything else...
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Muti's mission: Make each CSO concert a special eventJan 20, 2009 10:00 pm - It had all the trappings of a very special occasion and, of course, it was. In an era of economic uncertainty for performing arts institutions around the world, the Chic...
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Chamberlain taking over as King Arthur in 'Spamalot'Jan 19, 2009 10:00 pm - Mention Richard Chamberlain's name to many women of a certain age, and they'll swoon. After all, Chamberlain is most famous for his romantic leading man TV roles in "Dr....