Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: Bettye LaVette's '~Blackbirds' celebrates Black womenAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - Bettye LaVette, 'œBlackbirds'ť (Verve) The wise intuition and emotional commitment of Bettye LaVette's interpretative skills find an ideal setting on 'œBlackbirds,'ť a c...
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Rivera, Estefan, Miranda to star in digital benefit showAug 27, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Chita Rivera, Gloria Estefan, Lin-Manuel Miranda and ThalÃa will headline a benefit digital concert in October to celebrate Latino culture and achieveme...
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Kimberly Senior's directing career has taken her from Chicago and the suburbs to BroadwayAug 26, 2020 11:00 pm - Standing in a library at age 7, the ever-inquisitive Kimberly Senior realized for the first time she'd never be able to read all the books that had been written. When he...
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Brandy emerges from her cocoon, conquers her demons on 'B7'Aug 26, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - When Brandy began crafting her newest album nearly three years ago, her intent was both benevolent and selfish. She wanted to give R&B fans the timeless ...
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Review: Distinctive, 'punchy' set from Canadian Colter WallAug 26, 2020 7:00 am - Colter Wall, 'œWestern Swing & Waltzes and Other Punchy Songs'ť (La Honda Records) Colter Wall, who comes from Canadian cattle country, possesses a baritone that gives h...
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Best Bets: Chicago Dogs host 'Star Wars' theme night SaturdayAug 26, 2020 6:00 am - Space ball Sci-fi fans who didn't get a chance to dress up for the postponed Wizard World Comic Con this summer can still bring their “Star Wars” gear for a special them...
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Planned Elgin performance pivots to Shakespeare-on-your-screenAug 26, 2020 1:00 am - What was initially planned to be a Shakespeare-in-the-Park performance is now a streamable Shakespeare-on-your-screen experience. The Elgin Cultural Arts Commission and ...
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New Philharmonic moves first few 2020-21 season concerts onlineAug 25, 2020 11:00 pm - The New Philharmonic is shifting its first two concerts of the 2020-21 season online in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The resident orchestra at College o...
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Album review: Josh Turner sings with idols on country compendiumAug 25, 2020 6:00 am - Josh Turner, “Country State of Mind” (MCA Nashville) From its title to its songs and sounds, Josh Turner's “Country State of Mind” is a tribute to his id...
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Streaming this week: 'Lingua Franca,' 'Get Duked!' and moreAug 25, 2020 6:00 am - Here's a collection curated by The Associated Press' entertainment journalists of what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. Movies A diff...