Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Winehouse arrested on suspicion of assaultApr 25, 2008 11:00 pm - LONDON -- Amy Winehouse was arrested on suspicion of assault Friday following reports that she scuffled with two men during a wild night out, Sky News television reporte...
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Attend the tale of 'Sweeney Todd'Apr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The masses may prefer Harold Prince's meatier "Sweeney Todd," but adventurous gourmets will relish John Doyle's leaner yet still savory re-imagining of the masterful 197...
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Lost in historyApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Playwright Robert Schenkkan has an ax to grind. Unfortunately his weapon, the dull and didactic "Lewis and Clark Reach the Euphrates," needs sharpening. The time-traveli...
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Director drawn to uplifting showsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Many theater directors are former actors. Some come from the other side of the business, from the backstage world of set building and lighting design. Bob Knuth, directo...
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Fans can vote for operaApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The old Windy City tradition of "vote early and vote often" gets revived thanks to Chicago Opera Theater and its "The People's Opera" fundraiser. Through June 8, COT let...
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High 'Five'Apr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - It's great to have the intimate relationship musical "The Last Five Years" back in the Chicago area again. It had its world premiere at Skokie's Northlight Theatre in 20...
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Building blocksApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Per end-of-year ritual, The Onion AV Club released its annual "Worst Band Names of '07" list in December, cherry-picking the "best of the worst" music monikers dedicated...
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Elgin Symphony salutes American icon GershwinApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Whether it's "Rhapsody in Blue," "An American in Paris" or "Porgy and Bess," George Gershwin was a true American musical genius. Next weekend's "American Icon Festival" ...
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Theater newsApr 24, 2008 11:00 pm - What's new: Previews continue through Sunday for American Theater Company's "Speech and Debate," Steven Karam's ("columbinus") comedy about high school misfits who expos...
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UC Santa Cruz slated to get archives of Grateful DeadApr 23, 2008 11:00 pm - SAN FRANCISCO -- Dancing bears, meet the Banana Slugs. The surviving members of the Grateful Dead are turning over the rock band's archives to the University of Californ...