Articles filed under Performing Arts
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'Zorro' making its markMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The hint of camp that hangs over Lifeline Theatre's "The Mark of Zorro" puts a smile on your face without putting you off. Were it played any broader or directed with a ...
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Want to write a song?May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Long before OK Go became synonymous with treadmills, public radio's Ira Glass described the Chicago-native quartet as a "brainy" group who manages to find creative ways ...
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Right spin on ' Not a Game for Boys'May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - In "Not a Game for Boys," Simon Block's darkly funny, deeply perceptive 1995 comedy about identity and obsession set in the cut-throat world of amateur table tennis, the...
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CD review: Death Cab For Cutie, "Narrow Stairs"May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Death Cab For Cutie, "Narrow Stairs" (Atlantic) Making the jump from an indie label to a major one can spell disaster, and many a fan heralded the demise of Death C...
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CD review: Toy Gun Cowboy, "Big Blue"May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Toy Gun Cowboy, "Big Blue" (Gutter Groovy Records), 2 1/2 stars Toy Gun Cowboy, aka Matthew Erikson, has been busy making a name for himself with a pair of acclaime...
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Flowers for Dorian on the riseMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - For proof that independent bands can crack mainstream barriers sans record labels, look no further than Lake Zurich, home of power-pop up-and-comers Flowers for Dorian. ...
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'Flowering' magicalMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Chicago Opera Theater's "A Flowering Tree" elegantly conjures up all sorts of storytelling magic for an ancient tale of love and redemption. This Midwest premiere is not...
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'Macbeth' actor got theater bug locallyMay 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Palatine native Nick Mikula, who stars as Malcolm in the production of "Macbeth" at the Atheneum in Chicago, got the theater bug as a freshman at William Fremd High Scho...
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Matthew Santos: Mainstream indie?May 15, 2008 11:00 pm - Matthew Santos is a struggling, up-and-coming, 25-year-old indie-folk artist. He also happens to be on tour with Lupe Fiasco. If you've heard Chicago-based Fiasco's skyr...
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Music downloader may get do-overMay 14, 2008 11:00 pm - MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota woman ordered to pay $222,000 in the nation's first music download trial may get another chance with a jury. The issue is whether record compa...