Articles filed under Performing Arts
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MySpace songs launch irks independent music groupSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK _ MySpace's new music service managed to bring major record labels together, but a group that licenses song rights for thousands of independent labels feels le...
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Kanye West won't face felony charge in scuffleSep 26, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES _ Los Angeles County prosecutors say they have decided not to file felony charges against rapper Kanye West and his manager over an incident in which a papar...
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'Caroline' deftly juggles issues of race and changeSep 25, 2008 11:00 pm - For Chicago-area critics who haven't already added Court Theatre to their short list of future nominees for the regional Tony Award, I expect Charles Newell's impeccable...
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Metropolis' 'Damn Yankees' gets a solid tripleSep 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The folks at the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre seem to have nothing but baseball on their minds these days. Their previous show was a revival of "Bleacher Bums," Ch...
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Ably-acted 'The U.N. Inspector' falls shortSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Like the professed good intentions of former communists embracing democracy, "The U.N. Inspector" begins promisingly. However, good intentions alone can sustain neither ...
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Tune's 'Turn' a musical romp through 20th centurySep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Some years ago, Tommy Tune did Robert Falls a favor when he agreed to let the fledgling director sit in on a rehearsal. This summer, Falls returned the favor when he of...
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Naperville actress returns to area for 'Late Nite Catechism'Sep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Lisa Braatz can't get out of the habit. Literally. This spring, the Naperville actress starred in "Late Nite Catechism" at Pheasant Run and its spinoff "Put the Nuns in ...
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VH1 crowns 'Fight the Power' as best hip-hop songSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Let the debates begin: VH1 has compiled its list of the 100 greatest hip-hop songs, and Public Enemy's black power anthem "Fight the Power" tops the list. Th...
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German metal veterans Helloween place positive betsSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - Heavy metal is typically considered dark music for alienated kids. Michael Weikath, the 46-year-old guitarist for the German metal group Helloween, flies in the face of ...
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KatJonBand's ragged sound belies months of effortSep 23, 2008 11:00 pm - KatJonBand, "KatJonBand" (Carrot Top) Chicagoan Jon Langford of English institution The Mekons and Kat Ex of Dutch veterans The Ex have hung in similar circles for deca...