Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Yet another 'American Idol' hopeful flubs lyrics to a songMay 06, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- "American Idol" hopeful Jason Castro became at least the third contestant this season to flub lyrics to a song. The Dreadlocked One performed the Bob Dylan c...
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Italian maestro named CSO's 10th music directorMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Riccardo Muti, 66, one of the world's leading orchestral and opera conductors, has agreed to a five-year contract to become music director of the CSO, starting with the ...
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The Jonas brothers to star in 3-D concert film of their tourMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- The Jonas brothers will be shown in all their 3-D glory next year in a movie featuring footage from their upcoming "Burning Up" concert tour. The singing sen...
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Arlington Heights singer, actress in Broadway production of 'Hairspray'May 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Spring began on a sour note for singer/actress Karen Mason after a fire damaged the New York home she shares with her producer husband Paul Rolnick. The tune turned swee...
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'Speech & Debate' makes a winning argumentMay 05, 2008 11:00 pm - The synopsis of Stephen Karam's "Speech & Debate" reads like a plot outline from a John Hughes film. Misfit teens form a high-school forensics team and, in the process, ...
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Neil Diamond's "Home Before Dark"May 04, 2008 11:00 pm - While producer Rick Rubin coaxed some fine songs out of Neil Diamond on their first collaboration, 2005's "12 Songs," you could feel the fear of a singer told to stand a...
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New Orleans sings praise as Neville Brothers finally reuniteMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - NEW ORLEANS -- The Neville Brothers, who traditionally help close out the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, returned to the big stage Sunday for the first time since...
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Laryngitis forces Avril Lavigne to postpone concertsMay 04, 2008 11:00 pm - LOS ANGELES -- Avril Lavigne has laryngitis and has postponed shows on her national tour this week. The 23-year-old singer backed out of performances in Los Angeles and ...
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Who'd you expect? Keith Richards?May 04, 2008 11:00 pm - MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. -- Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell entertained Central Michigan University graduates and joked about rock musicians during an appearance a...
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Fest ends with Gershwin workMay 02, 2008 11:00 pm - The Elgin Symphony Orchestra's annual spring "American Icon" festival, part of its multi-year "In Search of Our American Voice" artistic initiative, concludes this weeke...