Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Review: Coldplay do a 180-degree turn from arena pop-rockNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - Coldplay, 'œEveryday Life'ť (Parlophone/Atlantic) At the end of a year that saw musicians like Niall Horan and Ed Sheeran gingerly dip their toes into other languages, C...
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Review: Leonard Cohen's posthumous album centers on poetryNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - Leonard Cohen, 'œThanks for the Dance'ť (Columbia/Legacy Recordings) Leonard Cohen's last album, released just weeks before he passed in 2016, was 'œYou Want It Darker,'...
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Pollstar says U2 top touring act over the last decadeNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - It was a beautiful decade for U2 on the touring front, as the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers raked in over $1 billion in sales to be named the artist of th...
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Roc Nation adds reggae star Buju Banton to its rosterNov 22, 2019 6:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - Jay-Z's Roc Nation company has added reggae star Buju Banton to its jam-packed roster. On Friday Roc Nation announced the partnership with the reggae and...
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On stage: Metropolis salutes stage and screen legend Julie AndrewsNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - • The new, adults-only holiday comedy "Emory Marmot's Hidy-Hole Christmas" opens Friday, Nov. 22, at Judy's Beat Lounge, Piper's Alley, 230 W. North Ave., Chicago. Writt...
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Holiday magic: Suburban dance companies bring classic 'Nutcracker' to lifeNov 22, 2019 5:00 am - There are losses, triumphs, battles and dreams come true in the fantastic world of "The Nutcracker," a perennial Christmas ballet favorite. And this season, both Elgin a...
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Steppenwolf's 'Lindiwe' soars musically, but narrative needs workNov 21, 2019 10:45 am - “Lindiwe” - ★ ★ ★ “I love to sing.” Those are among the first thoughts expressed by the titular character in Steppenwolf Theatre's premiere of “Lindiwe,” a well-intenti...
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Once 'crazy shy,' Vernon Hills actress takes center stage in Drury Lane's 'Mary Poppins'Nov 21, 2019 9:00 am - Emilie Lynn was about 2 years old when her mom heard her singing along with a Beatles song on the radio. Cute, right? But here's the thing: She was singing the harmony,...
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10 hot tickets: Elton John at the United Center; Reba McEntire at the Allstate Arena on sale this weekendNov 21, 2019 9:00 am - Storm Large of Pink Martini: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph St., Chicago: pop/jazz. $22-$32. On sale now. (312) 733-9463 or citywinery.com. O...
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Weekend at play: Light up your weekend with Illumination, Holiday in the ParkNov 21, 2019 8:00 am - A holiday fest at Six Flags in Gurnee, the Illumination light show at Morton Arboretum in Lisle and the return of Polar Express in South Elgin kick-start the holiday sea...