Articles filed under Performing Arts
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Laurie Metcalf, John Lithgow to play Bill and Hillary ClintonOct 04, 2018 11:00 pm - NEW YORK - "Roseanne" star and downstate native Laurie Metcalf and John Lithgow of "The Crown" are poised to star as Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton in...
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Weekend picks: Treats and tricks at Scarecrow FestivalOct 04, 2018 11:00 pm - Stationary scares There are carnival rides, lots of merchants and opportunities to vote on your favorite display at the 33rd annual Scarecrow Festival. Activities and di...
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Picosa opens its fifth season with 'A Spectrum of America' Oct. 10Oct 04, 2018 11:00 pm - The opening concert of Picosa's fifth season celebrates the diversity of this nation with works by American composers. The North Central College's ensemble in-residence...
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Concerts: Ginuwine, Lauren Daigle, George Clinton and moreOct 04, 2018 11:00 am - Lauren Daigle "Look Up Child Tour": 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at Allstate Arena, 6920 Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $29-$75. (800) 745-3000 or ticketmaster.com. Art Garfunkel...
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Authenticity, heart key to Metropolis' ambitious 'A Chorus Line'Oct 04, 2018 11:00 am - “A Chorus Line” - ★ ★ ★ In 2015, after several artistically uneven and financially uncertain seasons, the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre made some bold choices. Buoy...
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Steppenwolf's provoking 'Downstate' offers an unflinching look at predatorsOct 04, 2018 10:00 am - “Downstate” - ★ ★ ★ ★ “Downstate,” the new play by accomplished provocateur Bruce Norris in its premiere at Steppenwolf Theatre, is a talker. In hard news parlance, a ta...
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Review: Steve Perry breaks long silence with 'Traces' albumOct 04, 2018 7:00 am - Steve Perry, "Traces" (Fantasy Records) Steve Perry has been away for quite a while but he's never really been gone. From the unforgettable use of "Don't Stop Believin'"...
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Review: 'A Star Is Born' soundtrack is a five-star marvelOct 04, 2018 7:00 am - Various Artists, "A Star Is Born - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Interscope Records) The soundtrack to "A Star Is Born" is no slim thing, thank goodness. It conta...
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Why David Byrne started covering a Janelle Monae songOct 04, 2018 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - After he burns down the house during his current concert tour, singer David Byrne ends each show on a serious note with a song that calls attention to mi...
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10 hot tickets: John Legend, Tommy James and the Shondells and Galantis on sale this weekendOct 04, 2018 6:00 am - Tommy James and the Shondells, The Grass Roots: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, at Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan: rock. $42.50-$89.50. On sale 10 a.m. Frida...