Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Electrifying 'Hadestown' at CIBC Theatre is an old tale, superbly toldMar 06, 2022 12:00 pm - “Hadestown” - ★ ★ ★ ½ A good tale is worth retelling. Even an old tale whose ending we know, or a sad tale that doesn't end well. So it is with “Hadestown,” singer/song...
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'Wicked' welcomes a pioneering good witch, Brittney JohnsonMar 06, 2022 6:22 am - NEW YORK - While many people spent Valentine's Day with the traditional flowers and chocolates, Brittney Johnson was making theater history. The young Broadway veteran w...
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Lubeck Studios brings world-class audio recording to the suburbsMar 06, 2022 12:00 am - The singles “Sports” and “Prom Queen” from local rock band Beach Bunny came out in 2018. Suburban music lovers might be surprised to hear that the songs, which both boa...
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Music review: Pop-punk queen Avril Lavigne reigns on new seventh albumMar 05, 2022 6:12 am - "Love Sux" Avril Lavigne (DTA Records) Avril Lavigne is known for being a pillar of pop-punk in the early 2000s, who paved her own path in the male dominated alt-ro...
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When the phone rings and a rock star's on the lineMar 05, 2022 12:00 am - I'm not sure Tom Higgenson's grandma realizes exactly how famous he really is. Come February, we on the Daily Herald copy desk look forward to an email from her asking ...
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When the phone rings and a rock star's on the lineMar 05, 2022 12:00 am - I'm not sure Tom Higgenson's grandma realizes exactly how famous he really is. Come February, we on the Daily Herald copy desk look forward to an email from her asking ...
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Amazon places bet on streaming, fast-paced music awards showMar 04, 2022 6:00 am - NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Amazon has seen solid returns from its investment in streaming live sports, but its upcoming experiment with its first live music awards show is ...
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Neil Diamond stage musical reveals its Broadway veteran starMar 04, 2022 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - A musical about Neil Diamond has found the polished theater gem who will play the icon onstage - Will Swenson. Swenson has been tapped to lead 'œA Beauti...
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Spotlight: 'King James' premieres at Steppenwolf; renovated Copley Theatre reopens in AuroraMar 04, 2022 5:00 am - 'King James' premieres Steppenwolf Theatre premieres ensemble member Rajiv Joseph's two-hander "King James," which examines the role sports plays in the friendship betwe...
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Director of new Geneva Center for the Arts shares goals and visionsMar 04, 2022 5:00 am - Geneva has contemplated establishing a cultural arts center in the community for more than a decade. Fox Valley residents could enjoy art galleries, music, theater, art ...