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Exciting theatre options both rooted in history

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (506+ words) Enjoy "Madama Butterfly" once more at Lyric Opera Lyric Opera of Chicago's 2025/26 Season continues with the Puccini classic "Madama Butterfly" on stage through April 12, offering a unique glimpse into the history of opera. One of opera's most beloved works returns…...

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 ‘Death of a Ladies Man’ honors music of Cohen in feature film

6+ mon, 2+ day ago  (380+ words) When hard-drinking, twice-divorced professor Samuel O'Shea (Gabriel Byrne) starts seeing things'Frankenstein at the bar, strangers breaking into Leonard Cohen songs, and conversations with his long-dead father, Ben O'Shea (Brian Gleeson)'he chalks it up to stress." But a terminal brain…...

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‘Or Something’ is a film that finds its way eventually 

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (271+ words) In "Or Something," I'm not quite sure what exactly is going on at first but it turns out to be a frolicking ride and a slight meeting of the minds for two strangers." The woman needs money for her cat's…...

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 The national tour of Kimberly Akimbo is funny with interesting subject matter

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (317+ words) Broadway in Chicago has brought the National Tour of the Tony Award winning musical KIMBERLY AKIMBO to the CIBC Theatre. I like the story of KIMBERLY AKIMBO. The cast is great, and the voices are amazing. I have to admit,…...