Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Paramount inaugurates Copley series with a scorching revival of the ever-timely 'Sweat'Mar 23, 2022 11:00 pm - “Sweat” - ★ ★ ★ ★ If director Andrea J. Dymond's scorching revival of “Sweat” that inaugurated Paramount Theatre's Bold Series at the newly remodeled Copley Theatre is a...
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Tour-de-force performance: TV's Sean Hayes is superb as pianist/raconteur Oscar Levant in Goodman's 'Good Night, Oscar'Mar 23, 2022 2:00 pm - “Good Night, Oscar” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Hours before its official opening Monday, Goodman Theatre extended its premiere of “Good Night, Oscar,” Doug Wright's play about pianist, c...
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Travel back in time with Vanilla Ice, Coolio and 'I Love the 90s' at RiverEdge ParkMar 23, 2022 9:30 am - Prepare yourself for a tasty dose of nostalgia as Vanilla Ice and Grammy-winner Coolio head to RiverEdge Park - 360 N. Broadway, Aurora - with the "I Love the 90s Tour" ...
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Rick Astley celebrates his 1987 debut album with reissueMar 23, 2022 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Most pop stars take some time before they hit the big time, putting out a few albums before one sticks. With Rick Astley, it took just his first song. 'œ...
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Sound check: Rob Zombie tickets, Homegrown Fest news, Ministry and moreMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - Zombie returns Rock icon and filmmaker Rob Zombie is dropping in on the Chicago area with a few friends this August. Tickets for the "Freaks On Parade Tour" - stopp...
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Spotlight: Comedian Larry Reeb headlines the Metropolis on FridayMar 23, 2022 6:00 am - 'Uncle Lar' returns Award-winning Chicago-area comedian Larry Reeb, known as "Uncle Lar," returns to the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre to offer tips on driving, dati...
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Aurora Central puts on 'Mamma Mia!' March 25-27Mar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - Aurora Central Catholic High School will stage its spring musical, "Mamma Mia!" March 25-27. The public is invited to performances at the school, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive ...
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Elgin's First Congregational Church continues spring concert seriesMar 22, 2022 11:00 pm - The fourth week of First Congregational's Spring Music Series will feature James Russell Brown, chair of the organ and harpsichord program at Northern Illinois Universit...
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Best Bets: Jay Leno brings laughs to the Genesee and Paramount this weekendMar 22, 2022 6:00 am - Leno laughs Comedian and former host of “The Tonight Show” Jay Leno performs standup sets twice this weekend at two suburban locations: first at the Genesee Theatre, 203...
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Another verse for Rosemont piano bar, which is returning after pandemic-forced closureMar 22, 2022 1:00 am - A dueling piano bar that closed at the onset of the pandemic in Rosemont's entertainment district is set to make its encore in a nearby, slightly larger location next we...