74-year-old author Pearl Cleage is about to have a moment in Chicago. Next week, Goodman Theater Opening the first Chicago production of Cleage’s 2010 game, “The Nacirema Society”, an article about black debutantes in Montgomery, Alabama, Martin Luther King Jr. He leaves as he prepares to walk towards Selma. Various …
Read More »‘Oppenheimer’s haul of over $900 million is an important moment for Hollywood and cinemas’ for filmmakers
Hopes were always high for Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” The studio knew the movie was great and commercial. But no one in the industry expected a long, talky, R-rated drama released at the height of the summer movie season to earn over $900 million at the box office. After an early …
Read More »Denise La Grassa returns to music with a new band and a new sound
For those who once wandered the city nights to local clubs, theaters and various performance venues, the name Denise La Grassa should ring a pleasant bell and perhaps transport you to a bygone scene and the echo and exuberant atmosphere of her music, poetry. presence Among many places, I can …
Read More »“Baked!” Theo Ubique is both interesting and touching
When a bright-eyed valedictorian finds tuition at Harvard University inadequate, the next logical step is to open an underground business selling edibles from his family’s bakery, right? At least protagonist Jane Huang’s “Baked! Deepak Kumar and Jord Liu’s sweet, fun coming-of-age show The Musical. Although billed as a developmental production, …
Read More »“Revolution” in Red Orchid is a compassionate play set in the shopping mall
At the back of every mall, whether strip or otherwise, there’s a back channel, a tailgate, where workers can wander around dumpsters, hide from bosses, or just chat with colleagues and breathe in the suburban air. Since Eric Bogosian’s 1994 “SubUrbia,” set in a 7-Eleven parking lot, they have been …
Read More »Naperville native stars in Chicago Lyric Opera production
A Naperville native is starring in Chicago’s latest production, Lyric Opera. Soprano Tamara Wilson took on the role of Senta in composer Richard Wagner’s masterpiece “The Flying Dutchman” for five performances from September 23 to October 1. 7 at Chicago Lyric Opera. A famous and award-winning opera singer, Wilson moved …
Read More »Riccardo Muti with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Chorus
Giovanni Sala, from left, Kyle Ketelsen, Alisa Kolosova and Erin Morley receive a standing ovation after their performance of Beethoven’s “Missa Solemnis” in D Major, Opus 123 at Orchestra Hall on June 23, 2023. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)
Read More »Chicago Symphony Orchestra and musicians union sign 3-year contract
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra announced Sunday that it has agreed to a three-year contract with its musicians’ union to replace the agreement that expired Sunday. The agreement must be approved by the CSO board of trustees and orchestra members at the Chicago Federation of Musicians. NGO musicians struck for two …
Read More »“The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” broke box office records
NEW YORK – “The Nun 2” and “A Haunting in Venice” nearly clinched the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, beating out the horror sequel to the Hercule Poirot mystery by a slight margin, according to studio estimates. Sunday. In its second weekend of release, …
Read More »Drew Barrymore postpones show launch until after strikes
NEW YORK – Drew Barrymore, who has faced criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite ongoing writer and actor strikes, now says she will wait until labor issues are resolved. “I’ve listened to everyone and I’m making the decision to pause the premiere of the show …
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