Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Stopping the show: Marriott's stellar 'Kiss Me, Kate' offers satisfying solution to problematic tunerNov 24, 2021 5:15 pm - “Kiss Me, Kate” - ★ ★ ★ ½ In Marriott Theatre's gloriously sung revival of “Kiss Me, Kate,” Broadway diva Lilli Vanessi gives as good as she gets. And that's saying some...
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Illinois families of 2 killed at concert file lawsuitsNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) - The family of two close friends from suburban Chicago who were killed at the Astroworld concert in Houston this month have filed wrongful death l...
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Q&A: T-Pain talks new book, embracing his musical legacyNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - There may be a plethora of adjectives to describe music superstar T-Pain, but boring is never included. So when the idea of writing a book was presented,...
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U2's Edge leading rock memorabilia sale to help musiciansNov 24, 2021 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When The Edge saw the Rolling Stones perform recently, his mask allowed him to go unrecognized as he watched guitarist Ron Wood from the front row. 'œI h...
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Spotlight: Buffalo Theatre premieres Kurt Naebig's coming-of-age play 'Stove Toucher'Nov 24, 2021 5:00 am - BTE premiere Buffalo Theatre Ensemble member Kurt Naebig shares his experiences on becoming a teenage skateboarding phenom, opening his own skateboard shop and achieving...
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Glenview's Don Clark, Evanston's Teinowitz join forces for new play 'When Harry Met Rehab'Nov 24, 2021 5:00 am - This play is not about closure. Harry Teinowitz's experience has no closure — though onstage it promises to deliver laughs along with some pain. A former stand-up comed...
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Grammy facts: Blurred genre lines and a retiree revolutionNov 23, 2021 6:00 am - With new rules in place this year and a promise to regain trust among its members, the Recording Academy released its nominations on Tuesday for its 64th Grammy Awards. ...
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Sarah Brightman, The Lawrence Arms, Chris Isaak and a holiday season full of musical cheerNov 23, 2021 5:00 am - The season is shining a little brighter this year as the warm glow of stage lights illuminate the musical artists celebrating the holidays at Chicago and suburban venues...
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Best Bets: Cirque du Soleil spreads holiday cheer with 'T'was the Night Before' at the Chicago TheatreNov 23, 2021 5:00 am - Holiday spectacle Marvel at the many physical feats of the clowns, contortionists, aerialists and more in "T'was the Night Before ... by Cirque du Soleil." Before i...
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2 Naperville families sue rapper, concert organizers over deaths at Astroworld festivalNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - The families of two Naperville men killed Nov. 5 in a crowd surge at the Astroworld Music Festival in Houston have filed wrongful death lawsuits against rapper Travis Sc...