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Performing Arts
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Betty Mohr
‘The Matchbox Magic Flute’
Director Mary Zimmerman does her magic on Mozart’s beloved opera.
2/23/2024
Featured
Musical Review
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Judd Hollander
‘White Rose: The Musical’
A youth group resists Nazi tyranny in this off-Broadway musical based on real events and heroes.
2/9/2024
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Performing Arts
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Tiffany Brannan
Dancing Swans: ‘The Dying Swan’ Versus ‘Swan Lake’
Two works of ballet feature the swan as a character, but vary in amount of difficulty and choice of music.
1/27/2024
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Performing Arts
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Betty Mohr
Rossini’s ‘Cinderella’ Has Never Been More Whimsical
Lyric Opera of Chicago’s production of the beloved opera differs some from the well-known story, but goodness still triumphs!
1/26/2024
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Jennifer Tseng
Shen Yun Performing Arts Set to Enchant Audiences With 2024 World Tour
Shen Yun will perform in 43 U.S. cities and four Canadian provinces this year as part of its world tour.
12/21/2023
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Theater Review
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Judd Hollander
‘Like They Do in the Movies’: A Masterclass in Storytelling
3/24/2024
Film & TV
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Tiffany Brannan
Mario Lanza and Kathryn Grayson Pair Up in the Movies
In this installment of ‘Comparing Classic Cinema,’ we meet Hollywood’s opera stars in ‘That Midnight Kiss’ and ‘The Toast of New Orleans.’
3/17/2024
Theater Review
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Judd Hollander
‘Brooklyn Laundry’: A Bittersweet Romance of Possibilities
This off-Broadway production explores the realities of romance.
3/16/2024
Musical Review
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Betty Mohr
‘James and the Giant Peach’ Makes a Splash
Roald Dahl’s children’s favorite is a colorful, animated spectacle on stage at Chicago area’s Marriott Theatre.
3/13/2024
Performing Arts
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Betty Mohr
‘Aida’ Returns to the Lyric Opera
Verdi’s grandest of opera falls a little flat in this new-to-Chicago production of ‘Aida.’
3/13/2024
Performing Arts
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Helena Elling
American Soprano Beverly Sills: A Creative Coloratura
3/11/2024
Performing Arts
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Betty Mohr
‘The Matchbox Magic Flute’
Director Mary Zimmerman does her magic on Mozart’s beloved opera.
2/23/2024
Performing Arts
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Crystal Shi
A Selfless Pursuit
For Shen Yun Performing Arts principal dancer Rubi Cho, his craft is a means for a mission greater than himself.
2/22/2024
American Thought Leaders
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Jan Jekielek
An Exclusive, Inside Look at Shen Yun Performing Arts | Special Episode
2/15/2024
Shen Yun Special Coverage
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Evelyn Li
From Baseball Player to Shen Yun Principal Dancer, Jesse Browde Hopes to Inspire People to Be Better
2/10/2024