Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Watching him with those eyes: Rick Springfield entertains crowd at Elk Grove Rotary FestJul 22, 2022 1:00 am - Elk Grove Rotary Fest and the Mid-Summer Classics Concert Series combined for the first time Thursday night, when 1980s rocker Rick Springfield entertained thousands on ...
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String quartet brings music to inmates in Mississippi prisonJul 21, 2022 7:00 am - PEARL, Miss. (AP) - A string quartet performed classical music, movie scores and hymns during a concert this week inside a Mississippi prison. Two violinists, a viola pl...
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Mexican icon Frida Kahlo to be subject of new stage musicalJul 21, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Painters - mostly male - have long been the subject of stage shows, like ones about Mark Rothko, Georges Seurat, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Lucia...
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Review: Moreland brings quiet dignity to elegant new setJul 21, 2022 7:00 am - 'œBirds in the Ceiling'ť by John Moreland (Old Omens/Thirty Tigers) John Moreland has more questions than answers these days, and he's OK with that. On his new album, 'œ...
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Sound check: Chris Stapleton plays Wrigley; benefit with Michael McDermott, Heather Lynne HortonJul 21, 2022 6:00 am - Chris Stapleton and friends Country artist Chris Stapleton takes the stage at Wrigley Field this weekend highlighting his latest album, “Starting Over,” which nabbe...
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Love story: Northlight's 'Dear Jack, Dear Louise' a testament to a lifelong romanceJul 21, 2022 6:00 am - “Dear Jack, Dear Louise” - ★ ★ ★ “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” Ken Ludwig's sweet, epistolary tale currently running at Northlight Theatre, hits all the rom-com notes: boy ...
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Glen Ellyn Summer Concert Series continues with Gone Country Aug. 4Jul 20, 2022 11:00 pm - On Thursday, Aug. 4, the Glen Ellyn First Thursday Summer Concert Series continues with Gone Country. Experience the best Chicago area bands at the free family friendly ...
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Chicago rapper Taylor Bennett on his free show Friday, lessons he learned from big brother ChanceJul 20, 2022 6:00 am - While rapper Taylor Bennett was crossing the country on his recent “Be Yourself, Be A Champion” tour, he always knew he had his final tour stop to come back home to. On...
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Michael McDermott, Heather Lynne Horton to headline benefit concert for Mercy HomeJul 20, 2022 6:00 am - When Pete Miscinski helped put together plans for a benefit concert at The Venue in downtown Aurora, he knew exactly whom he wanted to see center stage July 23 - Michael...
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Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette musicals help round out Broadway in Chicago's 2023 seasonJul 20, 2022 1:00 am - Broadway in Chicago announced its 2023 season Wednesday, filling out a lineup that includes the previously announced "MJ The Musical," the Tony Award-winning, pandem...