Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'Church lady' memories fuel musical comedySep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Suzann Nelson, who teamed with Janet Letnes Martin on the series of humorous books that led to the comic musical "Church Basement Ladies" (opening Sept. 11 at the North ...
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Wu-Tang alum putting out solid workSep 04, 2008 11:00 pm - Of all the rappers introduced under the Wu-Tang Clan banner, Gary Grice is not only the oldest (he just turned 42) but the most underappreciated. Sure, his 1995 solo rec...
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Writers' Theatre masterfully imagines night before Nixon's resignationSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - Writers' Theatre may well have ruined "Nixon's Nixon" for any other Chicago area company, in the sense that another ensemble might have a tough time rising to the standa...
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Van Ghost makes move from promoter to performerSep 03, 2008 11:00 pm - When his friend asked him to perform at her wedding last year, Michael Berg didn't consider himself an entertainer. Buffalo Grove native Berg had played a little during ...
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Learn about Lyric's shows before the seasonSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2008-09 season will be opening in just three weeks, so now is a good time to familiarize yourself with the operas that are new to you, or maybe ...
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New Kids on the Block reunite on CDSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - They're far from new, no longer boys, but New Kids on the Block have definitely been around the block since making tween girls scream with joy in the late '80s and early...
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Noble Fool's 'Enchanted Evening' to feature musical classicsSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein comprise the score to "Some Enchanted Evening," a showcase of the duo's more memorable songs including "Shal...
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Aguilera does exclusive deal with TargetSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Christina Aguilera has become the latest musical act to release an album exclusively through one retailer. The multiplatinum singer announced Wednesday that ...
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Show to benefit Elgin Boys & Girls ClubSep 02, 2008 11:00 pm - Paria's brand of progressive metalcore doesn't break new ground, but the Omaha-based outfit gets chaotic and calamitous enough to please any fan of hectic heaviness. Loc...
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Patty Loveless rebounds with 'Sleepless Nights' CDSep 01, 2008 11:00 pm - NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Starting in 2005, life took a hairpin turn for Patty Loveless. She lost her mother-in-law, her brother had a stroke and, when it seemed things couldn...