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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
Omnium Circus Tells an Encouraging Story: ‘I’mPossible’
4/19/2024
Musical Review
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Betty Mohr
‘Monsieur Chopin: A Play With Music’
This one-man play celebrates the life and music of one great composer.
4/18/2024
Musical Review
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Judd Hollander
‘Water for Elephants’: Circus Acts, Love, and Adventure
The Broadway version carries more than water for Sara Gruen’s bestselling novel.
4/12/2024
Performing Arts
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Andrew Benson Brown
The First Pop Stars: Bel Canto Divas
Opera divas who brought the dramatic works to the masses.
4/12/2024
Performing Arts
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Channaly Philipp
Artist Profile: Aaron Huynh Steps Into Character
For Shen Yun Performing Arts principal dancer Huynh, acting adds a fascinating dimension to his art.
4/10/2024
Theater Review
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Judd Hollander
‘An Enemy of the People’: Standing Firm Against the Storm
Henrik Ibsen’s play is a timely tale of public good versus personal greed.
4/7/2024
Musical Review
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Betty Mohr
‘Oh, What a Night’ at Chicago’s Production of the ‘Jersey Boys’
The Mercury Theater hosts the quartet from the ‘60s in this musical narrative of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’s rise to fame and success.
4/3/2024
Performing Arts
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Annie Wu
Artist Profile: Jason Pan, an Intellectual Dancer
Mr. Pan, a principal dancer with Shen Yun Performing Arts, on traditional culture and the philosophy behind Chinese classical dance.
4/2/2024
Musical Review
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Judd Hollander
‘The Notebook’: An Uneven Tale of Love and Reconnection
This stage adaptation misses its mark: It lacks the emotional pull that is a hallmark of Nicholas Sparks’ novels.
3/29/2024
Theater Review
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Judd Hollander
‘Like They Do in the Movies’: A Masterclass in Storytelling
3/24/2024